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Doing our bit for Charity!
Free Wills Month – March 2015 This March, we shall be giving some of our time for FREE to support the NATIONAL FREE WILLS NETWORK campaign for persons (over the age of 55 years old) who wish to make...
What is the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975? (IPDFA)
It was a general principle of law that we are free to leave what we own to any persons or organisations of our choice upon our death.The IPDFA 1975 (“the Act”) however was enacted to “put right”...
Evening Standard Discount
At Jackson Longe Solicitors, we are offering a discount scheme this Month via our listing on Evening Standard for any legal serviceson Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney. Just quote ‘ES15’ and...
Use a Professional. Use a Solicitor
Law Society launched a new campaign last year to highlight the importance of using a Solicitor.The “Use a Professional. Use a Solicitor” campaign encourages people to tap into the expert knowledge...
Will Aid 2014- Update You have made a difference!!!
We delighted to report that our participation in the Will Aid campaign last November helped raise over £1.7m in donations for the nine of the UK’s best known charities all of whom work to transform...
How To Avoid The Inheritance Tax Trap!
Today’s article in the Telegraph on beloved actor Rik Mayall’s highlights the common misconception that one’s estate passes on in its entirety to one’s surviving spouse on death in the...
Tax Rules: Jointly Held Assets By Married Couples Or Civil Partners
BackgroundIt is common for married couples to own assets in joint names. Income arising from jointly held assets is treated for tax purposes as divided equally between husband and wife, subject to...
New Private Client Legal Practice in Richmond kicks off with a charitable offering…
We at Jackson Longe Solicitors in Richmond would like to publicly thank our local clients who participated in the Will Aid 2014 for their generous donations which have led to the firm raising an...
Commercial Property – Recoverin Rent For Landlords
From 6th April 2014, a landlord is no longer able to exercise his right of distress against a breaching tenant for the recovery rent arrears. This has been replaced by a new statutory regime –...