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.

Explore Help 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.

Browse our help guides

Select a Category

Category:
Court of Protection
Acting as a Deputy: Your Powers and Duties Explained – Property & Finance
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…

Read more...
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.…

Read more...
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…

Read more...
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…

Read more...
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…

Read more...
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.…

Read more...
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…

Read more...
Category:
Missing Persons Law
Missing Persons Guardianship: Looking After the Property and Financial Affairs of a Missing Person
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…

Read more...
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…

Read more...

Help Guides

Browse our help guides

Ready for clear, reliable legal advice?