EVERYS NEWS
Code of Practice for Commercial Property Relationships during Covid-19
The Government published the Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020.
Inheritance Tax – Fulfilling your obligation
By When someone dies, their assets are valued as at the date of death (known as the probate value). These values are reported to HMRC with the...
Do I need a Financial Consent Order when getting a divorce or dissolution?
By This is a question that I am asked many times and one where the consequences of not obtaining one can be devastating. The simple answer to...
Changes to the Witnessing of Wills
The Government has recently announced that there will be a relaxation of the rules relating to the execution of wills. Jane Flaherty, Associate Solicitor at Everys and a fully accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly, advises of the changes in the law relating to the witnessing of wills.
The Overhaul of Divorce Proceedings
By Divorce proceedings can often be portrayed as being lengthy, costly and contentious. This certainly is not the case for everyone, but,...
Can an estate be diverted to someone else?
By Read time: about 8 - 10 mins A wife (W) has died, leaving her entire estate of £700,000 to her husband (H), which includes the family home and...
Government Guidance on the safe reopening of businesses on 4th July
By The Government has updated its guidance for businesses to reopen safely on 4th July, 2020. See the links below for more information....
Be in control of your estate … make a will!
By These are unprecedented times, and with difficult times comes difficult conversations. That includes thinking about what we want to happen to...
The Six Stages of Probate
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Why you should make or review your will
By Many people do not have a will, and others may have one which was made some time ago and has now, more or less, been forgotten or ignored. ...
Moving with the times … the wills drive-through
By As solicitors, we find ourselves in the somewhat tricky situation of having to manage the restrictions of social distancing whilst complying...
Government advice on home moving during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
By To view the latest government advice on home-moving during the Covid-19 outbreak, please click the following link:...
Forfeiture of Commercial Leases and Covid-19
By In response to the recent Covid-19 outbreak, a brief respite has been provided to commercial tenants by virtue of section 82 of the...
Making a Will with a Dementia Diagnosis
By Being diagnosed with dementia does not necessarily mean that you do not have the capacity to create a new will, create a Lasting Power of...
We’ve been shortlisted!
Well done to our Private Client team who have been shortlisted in the 'Team of the Year' category for the Devon & Somerset Law Society Legal Awards 2020....
EVERYS EVENTS
Mediation training for Exeter Law Students
DASLS Mediation Panel was delighted to put on a Mediation training event for the Exeter University Law Students on 8th October 2020. In a change to last year’s offering with delivery on campus and in person, this year it was conducted entirely by Zoom! Despite a...