Wills and Probate

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What is a Deed of Variation?

Posted: 19 September

A Deed of Variation is a legal document which allows beneficiaries of a Will to amend the distribution of the Will or, in the case of intestacy, change the application of the intestacy rules to the estate. Reasons to...

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****FULLY BOOKED**** Will Aid 2023 is now OPEN!

Posted: 30 August

What is Will Aid? Will Aid is a fundraising campaign run by nine leading UK charities throughout the month of November. THB Solicitors have been taking part for over 10 years and are delighted to have raised over £20,000...

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10 Reasons to Make Will

Posted: 04 July

A Last Will and testament is a legal document which allows you to decide what should happen to the assets of your estate when you die. Yet research, undertaken by Royal London in 2021, indicates that only 40% of...

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A guide to making a Will

Posted: 24 January

A Will is the only way to ensure that your property and loved ones are protected upon your death around 58% of adults do not have a current, valid will. Without one, the Government directs, in a strict specified...

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Will Aid 2022 is now OPEN!

Posted: 01 September

What is Will Aid? Will Aid is a fundraising campaign run by nine leading UK charities. How does it work? Each year THB Solicitors helps raise money for Will Aid by writing Wills, for free, in exchange for a...

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The Trust Registration Service (TRS) & it’s deadline 1 September 2022.

Posted: 29 August

What is it? The UK Trust Registration Service (‘TRS’) is a register of the beneficial ownership of trusts. The service, first introduced in 2017, is aimed at tackling money laundering, serious crime and terrorist financing.  The 2017 TRS only...

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Inheritance tax – The Importance of Lifetime Planning

Posted: 14 July

HMRC Recent Figures…. It was recently revealed by the HM Revenue & Customs that Inheritance Tax receipts during April 2022 totalled an eye-watering £0.5 billion. This is £10 million higher than during the same period in 2021. This soar...

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THB Solicitors Recognised by Willaid

Posted: 18 June

Each year THB Solicitors helps to raise money for Willaid by writing wills for free in exchange for a charitable donation to Willaid. THB Solicitors have been participating in Willaid since 2012 and since that time we have managed...

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I already have a Will, why do I need to update it?

Posted: 18 June

For such a long time, eating out, going to the cinema and even going to the gym were things of fantasy, so instead our lives were filled by spending time with family (virtually or otherwise), running errands for neighbours...

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Last Power of Attorney Promotion – 50% Off

Posted: 28 September

“Autumn Promotion”   THB Solicitors will be offering a 50% discount on all new Lasting Power of Attorney instructions received during the month of October.   Contact our Chelmsford office or our Shoebury office for more information.   Chelmsford...

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Family Mediation

What is Mediation? Family mediation is a method of alternative dispute resolution. It works...

- 23 November 2023

Voluntary Interviews

In the last decade, the number of arrests made by the Police have halved....

- 23 November 2023

Overcrowding in Prisons across England and Wales

In October 2023, the Justice secretary announced a greater population within the prison system...

- 16 November 2023