Everys Solicitors News Archive

For those dealing with someone’s estate after their death, the Inheritance Tax bill can come as a nasty shock. It needs to be paid before applying for a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration, which can sometimes create difficulties. The current Inheritance Tax threshold is £325,000, meaning that when more than this sum is…

Dementia awareness week is about supporting people with dementia and raising awareness to make the UK a dementia-friendly place. Why is this so important? An alarming fact is that, in the UK, someone develops dementia every three minutes! It is not exclusive to older people, it also affects those in their 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s.…

This year’s theme on Dying Matters focuses on the workplace. We spend such a large part of our lives at work, we will all have come across friends, colleagues, clients, or customers that are experiencing grief. How do we deal with that? It’s not part of our training and what I find is that because…

A prenuptial agreement, or ‘prenup’, is a legal agreement between a couple signed before marriage. The purpose is to detail all pre-marital possessions, debts and assets belonging to each party and can specify what is to happen to those during the marriage, and, more commonly, upon its breakdown. It is similarly available if you are…

The process of getting probate and administering an estate can be challenging even when matters are relatively simple. However, there are situations when disagreements arise over how the estate is administered. For example, you may feel that a will is invalid or that insufficient provision has been made for specific individuals. A contentious probate claim…

Can a fraudster really steal a house? A solid building, made of bricks and mortar, seems an unlikely target for thieves. For most of us our homes evoke a powerful sense of security; ‘safe as houses’ as the old saying goes. But the facts tell a different story, as there has been an exponential growth…

Everys Solicitors LLP and Crewkerne-based Stokes Partners LLP have announced the merger of their two firms which took effect on Friday, 25th November 2022. The newly merged firm will operate as Everys Solicitors incorporating Stokes Partners and will be led by Everys’ Managing Partner, James Griffin. The firm has over 140 staff, including 17 partners,…

Ten Partners Join the LLP Everys Solicitors have announced their largest-ever round of partner appointments and welcomed ten partners to the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). Their appointments took effect on 1st October 2022 and reflect the firm’s long-term growth strategy and commitment to rewarding excellence. The partners were drawn from all practice areas, as well…

Does your Last Will and Testament reflect your wishes? Since updating it, your circumstances may have changed. If so, this could cause stress and confusion for family members and friends left behind at an already difficult time should the unthinkable happen.  Hiring specialist solicitors to update your will could provide much-needed peace of mind and…