Posts Tagged ‘succession planning’
The Autumn Budget – What This Means For Farmers, Landowners And Business Owners
The 2024 Autumn Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, introduced significant changes to inheritance tax rules – particularly affecting Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR). These reforms are expected to have a major impact on farmers, landowners and business owners, sparking concern across rural communities. So, what do we know so far…
Read MoreIs Your Will Up To Date? Here’s Why It Matters.
This ‘Update Your Will Week’ (3rd – 9th March 2025), we’re joining The Association of Lifetime Lawyers to raise awareness around the importance of keeping wills up to date. A will isn’t just a legal document – it’s your voice, your wishes and your legacy. Yet many people don’t realise how quickly life changes, which…
Read MoreThe Power of a Promise: How Proprietary Estoppel Shapes Property Rights
In the world of land law, there’s a common saying: “If it’s not in writing, it doesn’t exist”. Essentially, this means that for something to be legally binding, it will usually need to be written into a lease or contract. However, there is a useful exception to this rule known as proprietary estoppel. This doctrine…
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