News & insights Roche Legal Win Top Yorkshire Award 2 minutes of reading - Written by Roche Legal York based Roche Legal has won the prestigious Private Client Award at the Yorkshire Legal Awards, announced at a glittering ceremony in Leeds last night. This was the 20th year of the Yorkshire Legal Awards and Roche Legal were praised for their ground-breaking Private Client service, including the development and launch of a cutting-edge online Will writing and Lasting Power of Attorney programme and specialist legal help for the elderly and vulnerable members of society. Founder Rachel Roche received the Law Society Sole Practitioner of the Year at the 2018 Excellence Awards and Roche Legal has collected the Socially Responsible Business of the Year at the York Press Business Awards and the Raising the Bar Community Award. Besides addressing the need to get more people writing their Wills, Rachel and her team have also published a series of free pocket-sized booklets with the first two packed with information about dealing with a relative’s death and looking after the elderly. Six more are planned in the series which can also be downloaded as eBooks. The books are supplemented by nearly 50 downloadable fact sheets on the Roche Legal website. Rachel Roche said: “We are absolutely delighted to win the Yorkshire Legal Awards Private Client award and to have our commitment to deliver a unique and innovative service for our clients recognised at such a prestigious occasion. I want to pay tribute to the outstanding team we have at Roche Legal who have helped make this success possible and the incredible support we receive from our clients.” Roche Legal has recently opened a new office in Harrogate in addition to their York base. Rachel and the Roche Legal team can be contacted at their York office on 01904 866139 or at Harrogate on 01423 449778. Note to editors: Rachel is available for interview and can be contacted on 01904 866139 or through Chris Jones Media on 07774 772820/ 07738 005133. How Roche Legal can help: Wills Probate and Estate Administration Powers of Attorney Court of Protection matters Missing Persons Guardianship Applications Disputes Further Reading Administering an Estate Involving a Partnership Business Winding up an estate is always a big responsibility, but it becomes even more complex if the deceased was a business owner in a traditional partnership. The partnership agreement typically dictates what happens to the business, and it’s crucial to seek legal advice to manage the estate and any business-related debts properly. Calling in Debts Owed to an Estate Administering an estate after a death involves valuing all assets, including property, vehicles, and money owed to the estate. Personal representatives must call in any debts owed, but disputes can arise, especially with informal loans; seeking legal advice is essential for navigating these situations. Writing a Will with International Assets: What You Need to Know It’s increasingly common for individuals to own assets in more than one country, which requires careful estate planning to navigate varying inheritance laws. Cross-border estates can range in complexity, and seeking specialist legal advice ensures all assets are properly managed and distributed. View all insights Ready for clear, reliable legal advice? Contact us for straightforward advice that makes things easier, saves you money, and gives you peace of mind. Contact us