Private Client Articles

Digital assets such as cryptocurrencies now have greater legal protection and can be included in a person’s will for inheritance purposes. The stronger legal protection is provided by the Property (Digital...

The Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs threshold is to increase from £1m to £2.5m – allowing spouses or civil partners to pass on up to £5m in qualifying agricultural or business assets between them. Following the...

The Financial Conduct Authority is looking at ways to improve the mortgage market to help more people get on the property ladder, including first-time buyers and the self-employed. It is also considering reforms to help homeowners unlock housing wealth for...

Planning for later life is something many people delay, yet timely advice can make a major difference to you and your family. At Judge & Priestley, we are committed to offering clear, specialist guidance, and we are proud that two Partners in our Private...

In her latest article, Family Solicitor Megan Porter explores the legal process behind changing a child’s given or surname – from securing consent from everyone with parental responsibility to the high threshold for court approval when agreement...

What actually happens when you apply to the court for help with finances after a divorce? This article sets out the journey step-by-step — from securing a MIAM certificate and completing the detailed Form E, to the First Appointment, the FDR, and (if...

Separation can make private school fees a financial flashpoint. If parents can’t agree on how these costs are shared, the courts can step in with a school fees order – requiring one parent to pay all or part of a child’s education...

When someone passes away, families naturally expect their final wishes to be honoured. But as a recent BBC investigation has shown, the probate process is far from foolproof — and in some cases, dangerously open to abuse. From forged wills and missing...

Amid growing global economic uncertainty, several UK mortgage lenders are cutting rates in anticipation of sharper interest rate reductions by the Bank of England. The move follows renewed trade tensions sparked by US President Trump’s reintroduction...

A major new study has revealed that many people going through divorce without legal advice are making avoidable mistakes and reaching poor financial settlements. With widespread misconceptions about how assets are divided—such as the belief in an...