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How life insurance can help protect estates from IHT

One estate-planning tool is the use of life insurance and sales have surged 18% as families rush to protect their estates from these increases. Life

TWM Solicitors celebrates strong Legal 500 UK 2026 rankings

We are also pleased to share that Simon Burdett-Dixon has been recognised as a Leading Partner, while John Parpounas-Matossian is named as a Next Generation

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UK restaurant takeovers up 88% – what this means for owners and investors

So, what does this mean if you are an owner thinking of selling, or an investor considering entering the market? Why takeover activity is rising

The hidden role of executors: when executors become the problem

“Wills are uncanny and electric documents. They lie dormant for years and then spring to life when their author dies, as if death were rain.

TWM partners with Guildford Gazelles' captain and head coach

TWM Solicitors announces three-year sponsorship deal with Guildford Rugby Club

The sponsorship also extends to the club’s youth girls’ team, the Grizzlies, and reflects our shared values of opportunity, empowerment, teamwork, and dedication to excellence.

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Witnesses to Wills rules could extend to cohabiting couples

Currently, if someone is a witness to a Will and also receives a gift under that Will, then that gift is void (though the remainder

Marriage and civil partnerships will no longer cancel a Will under new reforms – is this a welcome change?

Under current law, marrying or forming a civil partnership automatically revokes any existing Will, unless that Will was specifically made with the upcoming marriage or

Thinking of selling your property? Five top tips for a trouble-free sale

Selling a property can be complex, and unexpected issues often cause delays. The good news? With some early planning, many of these problems can be

TWM Solicitors new trainees 2025 Ryan Aujla, Freya Blood, Eleanor Morley, Shakiba Bazli, Ellie Clark, Cassie Mason

TWM Solicitors welcomes its 2025 cohort of trainees

The 2025 intake comprises a mix of internal talent progressing from within the firm, alongside new joiners: Eleanor Morley – Eleanor has been working at

Could your crypto assets be lost after death? Why reform is urgently needed

Unlike traditional savings or investments, crypto currency doesn’t automatically pass to beneficiaries through the probate process. Without reform, millions of pounds’ worth of digital assets

Law Commission moves to grant 16-year-olds the right to make their own Wills

This proposed change reflects the fact that the law in England and Wales already recognises that 16-year-olds generally have the capacity to make informed decisions.

TWM Solicitors welcomes newly qualified solicitors across key practice areas

TWM Solicitors is pleased to announce that six second-year trainees have successfully completed their training contracts, with five choosing to continue their careers at the

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