It’s not something many people think about, but what happens to a State Pension when someone dies can cause confusion and, in some cases, unexpected issues for families and executors. The key point to remember is that the State Pension usually ends on death. However, there are a few important Read more…
Recent media coverage of an IRA informant known as “Stakeknife” has drawn attention to a very unusual situation in which a will admitted to probate was not made publicly available. Cases like this are extremely rare and are normally limited to highly sensitive matters, such as those involving the Royal Read more…
Taylor Emmet Solicitors and our specialist Empty Homes Team are proud to join The Empty Homes Network and Resonance in supporting an open letter to the Minister of State for Housing, calling for the development of a national strategy to bring empty homes back into use. Recent figures from the Read more…
This week marks Good Divorce Week 2025, a time to reflect on how separation doesn’t have to mean protracted conflict, and how there is a better way for families to move forward. At Taylor Emmet, we’re committed to helping separating couples find constructive, least-disruptive pathways. The family courts are under Read more…
The UK Government has recently announced significant changes to road safety regulations, including the introduction of compulsory eye tests for drivers over 70 years old. This forms part of what ministers describe as the most substantial overhaul of driving laws in Great Britain in nearly two decades. What are the Read more…
The number of estates left behind without a valid will has surged dramatically, reaching a five-year high. According to recent data from the Ministry of Justice, intestate estates rose by 17% to 51,140 in the last year, up from 43,600 the previous year. That’s more than 50,000 estates where grieving Read more…
In a ruling that employers across the UK would do well to heed, a recent employment tribunal has found that failure to make reasonable adjustments for neurodivergent employees, such as employees with ADHD, can amount to disability discrimination. The Case: Capgemini’s Probation Misstep Bahar Khorram, a cloud technologist employed by Read more…
At Taylor Emmet our specialist Inheritance Tracing team advise on intestate estates, when someone has died without leaving a valid Will. In many of these situations, the estate (including any property) may remain unadministered for months or even years. Unfortunately, when an estate is left unattended, particularly where no one Read more…
In May 2025 the Law Commission issued a report with recommendations for reform and modernisation of the law on Wills in England and Wales. The current law dates back to 1837, and whilst society, technology, the nature of one’s assets, and family structures have changed drastically over the last couple Read more…
Following the Labour government’s announcement to implement the “biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation”, significant changes to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) have taken effect from April 1 2025. The rate changes represent increases across all age brackets to address cost-of-living concerns. The Read more…