Help Guides

Clear, practical guides to help you understand key areas of private client law.

Our help guides explain complex legal issues in straightforward language. Whether you want to learn more about wills, probate, trusts, or planning for the future, these resources are designed to give you confidence and clarity. They’re here to support you at every stage, from first questions to taking action.

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Frequently Requested Guides

Here you’ll find some of our frequently requested help guides. We review and add to this list from time to time. If you are looking for information on a topic that isn’t covered here, please feel free to contact us.

Category: Court of Protection

Acting as a Deputy

If you are named as a Deputy in an Order from the Court of Protection, then you will be required to make decisions about the affairs of a friend or...

Category: Powers of Attorney

Acting as an Attorney Your Powers and Duties Explained

If you are named as an Attorney in a Lasting Power of Attorney, then you may be required to make decisions about the affairs of a friend or family member.…

Category: Myth-busters

Myth-busters #1: Lasting Powers of Attorney are only for people with Dementia

This is not true. Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are not the only reasons why someone might need to act as your Attorney in the future. There are many reasons why...

Category: Myth-busters

Myth-busters #2: Trusts mean you won’t need Probate or pay Inheritance Tax

This is something we hear regularly from clients. They might have attended a seminar and been told to put all their assets into a Trust whilst they’re still alive, to...

Category: Disputes

Instructing Counsel Help Guide

If you’ve been told by your solicitor that it’s time to instruct counsel, you might not be sure what to expect. We’ve worked with barrister and mediator Elaine Palser from...

Category: Document Services

Changing your name by Deed Poll

In England and Wales is it legal for a person to change their first, middle and last names whenever they choose. It is also possible to change a child’s name.…

Category: Managing Affairs

Arranging a Funeral Yourself

The traditional way of arranging a funeral is to engage the services of a funeral director. This naturally entails paying for these services and, in most cases, arranging for someone...

Category: Missing Persons Law

Missing Persons Guardianship

If a loved one has gone missing, the anguish and uncertainty can be overwhelming. To make matters worse, you may also have the frustration of seeing your loved one’s property...

Category: Probate

Dealing with an Insolvent Estate

When someone dies, the task of winding up their estate usually falls to their loved ones. This process is often talked about in terms of selling property, closing bank accounts...