12.11.24
Bespoke Lasting Powers of Attorney for Different Scenarios Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) are an essential part of planning for the future. They are the best way of ensuring people can make decisions on your behalf should you no longer be able to make decisions for yourself. You can read…
04.11.24
Inheritance Tax Planning & Gifts for the Maintenance of Family Members We advise many families about the succession of their estate and one of the questions we often get asked is why our package of advice in this area is called ‘Planning for the Future’ and not, perhaps, simply ‘Wills…
30.10.24
As parents of a disabled or vulnerable child, you face unique challenges that can feel overwhelming at times, especially when it comes to planning for the future. One common concern that often arises is the question: “What if I have no one to be a Trustee for my child’s Trust?”….
22.10.24
On the 2ndof October 2024, the latest edition of The Legal 500 UK was published and Renaissance Legal has maintained its position as a Leading Firm in Sussex, Kent and Surrey for Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate work. Our Managing Director, Philip Warford, was recognised once again as a Leading Partner…
21.06.24
If you are supporting a child who is approaching adulthood, it’s not always easy to navigate your way through the transition over from them being financially dependent on you, to them having their own financial independence and their own benefit claims. We’ve put together this blog with some key points…
19.06.24
Many families we see come to a meeting with some trepidation. On a regular basis parents start the meeting with ‘I know I should have done this years ago, but I’ve just kept putting it off’. This blog explores why some families put making a Will and Trust on the…
12.06.24
This week is Carers Week 2024, an annual campaign which we’re supporting to acknowledge and show appreciation for the very hard job that unpaid carers do to support and care for some of the most vulnerable in our communities. This year’s theme is ‘Putting carers on the map’, with a…
13.05.24
This week (13th – 19th May) is Dementia Action Week 2024, an awareness campaign designed to raise awareness and lobby to improve the lives of people affected by dementia. In this piece, Solicitor Sarah O’Sullivan answers some questions to help explore some of the underlying themes around this year’s campaign through a…
09.05.24
Here at Renaissance Legal, we have seen a great deal of confusion and worry about the Government’s latest announcements on its proposed changes to disability-related benefits such as Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Universal Credit, and Personal Independence Payment (PIP). There are some changes on the cards which will definitely…
28.03.24
Trusts offer numerous benefits for safeguarding assets, ensuring the wellbeing and financial security of loved ones and navigating the intricacies of inheritance. As part of our #AskRL blog series, designed to empower individuals and families by sharing straightforward information about complex legal issues, specialist solicitor Stuart Price answers some commonly…
