Feb 25
The 2024 Autumn Budget brought pensions firmly into the spotlight. The biggest change, the removal of the inheritance tax (IHT) exemption for pensions (mainly affecting defined contribution schemes) starting from...
Jan 25
Raworths is ranked "Wills and Probate Law Firm of the Year in England" in Corporate INTL's Global Awards 2025. Corporate INTL’s annual awards mark excellence for the world’s leading advisers...
Jul 24
Harrogate based Raworths has won the Out of London Practice of the Year category at this year’s Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Awards 2024. Raworths’ Trusts, Wills and Estates team...
May 24
Harrogate-based Raworths has been shortlisted at the Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Awards 2024 in the Out of London Practice of the Year category. Raworths’ Trusts, Wills and Estates team...
Mar 24
As the old adage goes, “no news is good news”; however can this really be said for waiting for news from the new digitised and centralised Probate Registry? Five years...
Oct 23
When you think of depictions of law on TV you might probably think of a gritty court room drama, however Channel 5 recently brought us "The Inheritance" dealing with death...
Nov 22
Following the death of a loved one, additional upset can be caused by a challenge to the validity of the will by a disappointed beneficiary on the basis that the...
Aug 22
Rachel Tunnicliffe is Senior Partner and Head of Trusts, Wills and Estates at Raworths. She explains why legal firms should value, and foster, emotional intelligence in lawyers. People tend to...
Mar 22
It might not be often you hear those words but that’s exactly what Rhona said on Emmerdale on Monday (28 February 2022). Upon hearing that her abusive deceased ex-husband Pierce...
Aug 21
Jonathan Mortimer, Consultant Partner at Raworths, lists the most frequently seen disputes relating to wills and the administration of estates based upon his experience in the field. The top 10...
Jan 21
Should have put a name on it! How to manage your personal belongings in your will When preparing your Will you might not have considered who your personal belongings (also known...
Jun 20
I’m spending lockdown with a toddler which means constantly being on the go and coming up with ways to entertain him. We’re trying to make lots of nice memories as...
Apr 20
The ‘Intestacy Provisions’ are a set of rules which set out how your estate will be divided amongst your relatives if you die without making a Will. These rules essentially...
Nov 19
Almost every week we see people who have put off making their wills for years, often with the belief that their family can sort everything out upon their death. Unfortunately,...
Nov 19
Have you ever considered how your relationship status affects your will? Marriage, separation, divorce and reconciliation all have an impact on your final wishes and can have unexpected consequences that...
