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Trust Registration Service – Important information for all Trustees
From October 2020 HM Revenue & Customs extended the requirement for all eligible Trusts to be registered with their Trust Registration Service (TRS). The TRS is a register which contains the details of the beneficial ownership of Trusts. The TRS will hold details of Trusts whether the Trust is liable to pay tax or…
Are you a carer who lives in Leeds? Are you caring for a person who lives in Leeds? You may be eligible for a free Carers Leeds Emergency Card. A carer is a person who helps a family member, friend or partner who is unable to manage with everyday tasks due to a disability,…
UK Government proposes access to Child Trust Funds without the need for a Lasting Power of Attorney or Court of Protection Order Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA), accessing a Child Trust Fund requires that a family member or guardian of a young person lacking capacity must apply to the England and Wales…
Make A Will Month With Martin House Children’s Hospice – May 2021
Make A Will Month is back in May 2021, and we’re offering the drafting of free Single or Mirror Wills to anyone, in exchange for a donation to Martin House Children’s Hospice. Amongst other charities, we’ve supported Martin House Children’s Hospice in its fundraising efforts for years now, and we’re delighted to be helping…
All throughout October 2020, Oakwood Solicitors Ltd is offering the drafting of a free Will to anyone, in exchange for a donation to one of our charity partners. We’ve been participating in this fantastic scheme for several years now, and we’ve managed to team up with Free Wills Month, Breast Cancer Haven Yorkshire and…
Elder abuse is a global social issue which affects the health and human rights of millions of older persons around the world. The United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution 66/127, designated June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It represents the one day in the year when the whole world voices its opposition…
A dementia diagnosis is a worrying, frustrating and scary time for a sufferer, but what’s discussed less often is the impact it can have on the lives and health of family carers and friends.
Anyone who’s followed our updates for some time now will likely recall that we have special offers under the Blue Light Card discount scheme for Emergency Service workers who present their membership card. But what is the Blue Light Card scheme? In the words of their own website: “The Blue Light Card is an…
Held by Home Instead Senior Care, You Can Care Week focuses on the sterling work individuals, friends and families all over the country do for elderly people in an effort to keep them in a comfortable home environment. Though the week is intended to share stories on how people care for elderly relatives and friends, we…
The BBC shared a story over the weekend about a case of an inheritance payment transfer error where a pensioner gave his solicitor an incorrect bank sort code when he was due to receive a £193,000 inheritance payout. The incorrect payee refused to return the money after the mistake, which led to a protracted…
