by Caitlin Roxburgh | Mar 12, 2020 | SFE
In response to a recent case, SFE have put together a handy reference for dealing with a cross- border estate, including where the probate proceedings should take place. We’ve collated the five basic principles that SFE suggest: 1. The basic principle is that a...
by Caitlin Roxburgh | Nov 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Written by Natalia Ciobanu We are a Bristol based law firm dedicated to assisting people and businesses with the interaction between English law and foreign laws. Travel Consents are very often overlooked by parents travelling abroad with their minor children. The...
by Caitlin Roxburgh | Nov 8, 2019 | French Law
Written by Anne-Katell In France, it is possible to insure a vacant property and it is advisable even if it is not legally required. It is usually cheaper to insure your French property directly with a French insurer rather than with your normal UK insurer. As in...
by Caitlin Roxburgh | Feb 27, 2019 | SFE
Kay Winston of Marc White & Co in Bristol is urging people to check their eligibility for a lasting power of attorney (LPA) fee refund, after almost two million people were overcharged by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) between 2013 and 2017. Claimants can...
by Caitlin Roxburgh | Nov 21, 2018 | Probate
Since 2017, the Government has been looking to introduce a banded fee structure for probate. This has recently come into effect, with the main change being an increase in the estate value threshold from £5,000 to £50,000. How much do I now have to pay? The main update...
