Posted by Mandy Casavant, Senior Associate
About a decade or so ago, a new way of exchanging value was born. It would be generically termed “ cryptocurrency” and the first hatchling was called Bitcoin.
Posted by Mandy Casavant, Senior Associate
Life used to be so simple. A person would die and their house, bank accounts and shares were all easily identifiable. The house would contain drawers of private letters and photographs, all dealt with by the Executors of the Will. But now, a person dies receiving hardly any hard copy post. Their life is charted in the on-line ether. A whole life is recorded in Facebook check-ins, Instagram images, Tick Tok videos, and banging playlists.
Posted by Mandy Casavant, Senior Associate
Organ donation is an emotionally charged topic. On the one hand it is impossible to separate it from the grief and sadness that comes with a person’s death. On the other, it provides a unique opportunity to save someones life, and can allow something positive to exist in its place by giving comfort to those who have lost a loved one.
Posted by Mandy Casavant, Senior Associate
No matter how much your house is worth, most people will have buildings insurance as it’s generally a requirement of most mortgage lenders. But it’s a little known fact that not buying contents insurance for your property is getting some wealthy individuals who employ staff on their properties into hot water.
Posted by Mandy Casavant, Senior Associate
As people look for alternative ways to invest their money there are increasing numbers of estates which include digital currencies. However there are several issues that can arise, which can make dealing with their administration complex, time consuming and in some cases can mean that the asset is lost in its entirety.
Posted by Mandy Casavant, Senior Associate
In a world where technology is rapidly changing, and wealth and assets are becoming increasingly fragmented and difficult to define, managing your legacy and understanding the value of your family’s assets is not simple. Specialist Mandy Casavant discusses the importance of making sure your family know the value of your collections and assets, and how our unique Life Safe portal can help you do this.
Posted by Mandy Casavant, Senior Associate
Where would we all be without technology? Look at your own daily life from waking to bedtime. Social media, PayPal and online banking, downloaded music catalogues, eBay, Amazon, email accounts, mobile phones, electronic address books… it’s endless. But what would happen if you were to die? Have you given any thought to your digital legacy?
Posted by Mandy Casavant, Senior Associate
Private client lawyers at the Swindon and Marlborough offices of Royds Withy King have raised £6,625 for Prospect Hospice through the annual ‘Make a Will Month’ campaign.
Posted by Mandy Casavant, Senior Associate
Our private client team in Swindon and Marlborough raised £7,512 for Prospect Hospice during its most recent ‘Make A Will Month’ by waiving their usual fees in exchange for a charitable donation.
Posted by Mandy Casavant, Senior Associate
In his pre-election budget of April 2015, Chancellor George Osborne announced that the Government will review the ongoing availability of deeds of variation. A consultation was consequently launched, which could potentially lead to significant changes to inheritance tax mitigation.
Posted by Mandy Casavant, Senior Associate
The private client team at Swindon-based law firm Withy King raised over £9,000 for Prospect Hospice during its most recent ‘Make A Will Month’ by waiving their usual fees in exchange for a charitable donation. Withy King, which incorporates Lemon …
Posted by Mandy Casavant, Senior Associate
We are delighted to support Swindon-based Prospect Hospice’s “Make a Will Month” initiative, for the third year this November. We are offering people the chance to use our professional estate planning and Will drafting services in exchange for a donation to …