6th December 2018
SRA Transparency Rules Cost & Service – Probate
Probate: Range of costs (with fixed fee for additional work) and fixed fee Our Wills and Probate department team headed up by Samantha Downs, who has a vast amount of... Read more
18th September 2018
The Queen of Soul
As many of you will be aware the legendary Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin passed away recently. You may be surprised to learn that although she was very wealthy (some... Read more
14th August 2018
Do I need to obtain Probate?
This is a question we get asked a lot. But before I answer this question, you need to know what Probate is. So, what is Probate? Probate is the legal... Read more
10th May 2018
Grant of Probate, To Be or Not to Be?
That is the question you may have if a relative has passed away recently and left a Will. One of the trends of modern society is that generally we are... Read more
16th April 2018
Inheritance Act Claims Time is of the Essence
Many people do not realise that if there is a dispute within a family after someone has died that you may only have a very short time to put in... Read more
28th February 2018
Did you hear Samantha Downs on BBC Radio Leicester talking about Lasting Powers of Attorney and the registration fee refunds?
If the answer is no, then you can hear her by clicking this link – www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05vt5rw. Sam can be heard from 1 hour 13 minutes in if you want to... Read more
12th February 2018
Power of Attorney Refunds
It has recently been announced that if you registered your Power of Attorney between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017 you may be entitled to a refund of part... Read more
28th September 2017
Local solicitor warns changes to powers of attorney may leave older and vulnerable at risk
Local solicitor, Samantha Downs from Leicester issues warning following FCA’s call to turn lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) fully digital Proposals would remove the need for a physical ‘wet signature’... Read more
5th September 2017
Local solicitor defends lasting powers of attorney
• Local solicitor, Samantha Downs from Dodds Solicitors LLP, has defended lasting powers of attorney • This follows comments from a former senior judge that power of attorney orders are... Read more
2nd August 2017
Separation and divorce in later life
Posted by Jennifer McNeil
Posted in: Family/Mediation/Care, Mediation/Dispute Resolution, Wills and Probate
Posted on: 2nd August 2017
Separating at any time of life can be a very difficult process however in later life it can feel as though you are more vulnerable as your financial security is... Read more