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Why Wills are Not Just for the Elderly

There is often a misconception that wills are made by the older generations to set their affairs in order as they enter later life. In...
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Gifts

Christmas will quickly be upon us and whilst many of us will be thinking of buying and wrapping gifts, many people will also be thinking...
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DIY Probate: is it Worth the Risks?

More and more people are looking to carry out their own probate without wanting to instruct a solicitor - generally to keep costs down but...
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How Should I Deal with my Digital Assets on Death?

Digital assets: What are they? Digital assets are increasingly part of everyday life. Most simplistically, they can be defined as anything that you may own...
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We’ve Been Re-accredited!

Everys Solicitors is thrilled to announce that we have been re-accredited by Lexcel. As the Law Society’s legal practice quality mark, Lexcel assesses seven areas...
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Becoming Dementia Friendly

Emma Gray and Joan Pullin, both Associate Solicitors in our Private Client department based at Honiton, have been working towards making Everys Solicitors a Dementia...
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Wild Beef

In our latest podcast , Richard Vines of Wild Beef, Hillhead Farm (near Chagford) talks about how he built his business selling his beef into...
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Sustainable Livestock Farming

One of the most interesting shifts in our attitude to food over the past 20 years or so has been the demand by consumers to...
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The Elephant in the Room

On 4th September last year, Anna Hill, on Farming Today (Radio 4), began with this question: “If British shoppers are spending £204 billion a year...
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Podcasts and The Future of Farming

We all know that farming is going to change. The question is not when but how it will change. The Agriculture Bill and the Environment...
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Grieving for a Pet

Our pets give us unconditional love and are often one of our best friends.  They never judge or answer back, and they are normally pleased...
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Memorialisation

Memorials and mementos are important links from the past to the present: they enable the living to remember those who have died.  This is usually...
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Funeral Costs

Dying is expensive; there’s no getting around it, and the expense can come as quite a shock to those responsible for arranging your funeral.  In...
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Are We Ready? Let’s Talk About It…

Death and taxes are the two certainties in life.  Whilst we can’t prevent either from happening, we can be prepared. The benefits of ensuring that...
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Care Home Fees, Assets and Tax – Explained!

Many people nowadays are concerned that their assets will be diminished if they move in to a Care Home or Nursing Home in the future....