Simpler Law News & Advice.

We are absolutely thrilled that Simpler Law director, Andrew Townsend, has been awarded East of England Scale-up Entrepreneur of the Year.

It is with some pride that we can announce we have been announced as the Large Estate Planning Firm of the Year 2024.

As part of the 2024 Budget, Rachel Reaves announced some significant changes to the treatment of assets for Inheritance Tax.

The HAIG Legal Group is proud to be involved in the British Wills & Probate Awards as sponsor of the Community & Charity Champions category.

Inheritance is the natural result when we pass away and a Will determines who our estate passes to when that time comes.

Simpler Law are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted as finalists in the Estate Planning Firm of the Year - Large.

By the time 2045 arrives, it is looking likely that the number of gifts left to charities in Will is going to rise from 120,000 to 200,000.

A 2020 survey from Royal London highlighted that almost half of homeowners do not have a valid will.

In the ‘wee small’ hours of 10th August 2024 five brave souls began an adventure across the Peak District in Derbyshire.

Often a mistake made when writing a Will is not identified until someone passes away and it is not then possible to correct it.

The rules regarding overseas assets can be complicated and it is vital that advice is taken if you need to consider it in your will.

We are excited to share that Chief Legal Officer, Helen Claydon, won Lawyer of the Year Tax & Trusts at the Modern Law Private Client Awards

We are delighted to share that HAIG Legal Group companies have been shortlisted in four categories at the Modern Law Private Client Awards.

Mohammed Khaliq, from our sister company Northwood Banks & Co has won the prestigious “One to Watch Conveyancer of the Year award.

Colleagues at our sister company, Fidelis Legal Services, are doubly proud after the announcement of this year’s ‘Probies’ finalists.

We are excited to announce that a solicitor from Northwood Banks has been shortlisted in this years British Conveyancing Awards.

Fidelis Legal Services is excited to announce that Helen Claydon, has been shortlisted as Female Trailblazer of the Year.

At Simpler Law we have chosen the Alzheimer's Society as our first ever official charity of the year and hope to raise much-needed funds.

If you've been named as an executor then it means that you have been appointed to deal with the Will and estate of a deceased individual.