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FOR THOSE WHO ARE 60 yrs OLD AND ABOVE, PLEASE READ THIS. This is for you. I really like what is said here and am going to try my best to follow it. Thank you to the person who wrote this. May God bless us all as we strive to be a blessing to others…

The Law Commission of England and Wales is set to review the “ancient laws” that govern the process of dealing with the remains of the deceased, aiming to “[bring] them into line with modern needs”. The Law Commission said the rules and regulations that cover the disposal of a person’s body after they pass away…

New research has revealed over half (58%) of adults in the UK are expecting to inherit at least one residential property in their lifetime, though rising costs are driving an increased number to take out loans to cover the process. According to a poll of 2,000 adults by Tower Street Finance, 64% would need to…

Delays are continuing to worsen across the board for stopped probate applications, new data from HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has revealed. The average wait across all probate applications increased to 9.4 weeks in November 2022, up from 9.3 weeks in the previous two months. Notably, there is in fact a glimmer of hope…

We are thrilled to announce that we have been informed that our 2022 efforts in supporting the March FREE Will month raised over £680k in future income for the participating charities.

The Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 (the Act) protects the interests of tenants by giving them the statutory right to stay in their property for a period of time, even if their tenancy has come to an end. If a tenant wishes to leave before the end of their agreed term, they must first give…

BUCHANAN & CO SOLICITORS LTD has been rated as “STRONG” in the UK Conveyancing Solicitors industry. source: The Plimsoll analysis

A hysterectomy, or womb removal, is a standard treatment for women with cervical cancer, but some women may have long-term side effects. In Sheffield, Professor John Tidy is leading a trial comparing two different types of surgery to treat women with early-stage cervical cancer. This trial is testing whether women can recover from their cancer…

Changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax The announcement last week of the Stamp Duty Land Tax cut saw a marketed increase in traffic on our website calculator within just a few hours of the announcement!   We noticed a slowing down on enquires in the preceding 14 days before the announcement and attributed the slow…

Like many people in the UK and around the world we are reflecting on Her Majesty The Queen’s passing and what she meant to us as individuals. In passing, one of our team mentioned that some years ago she had the privilege of attending a Buckingham Palace garden party with her parents, as at that…