£315m in Inheritance Tax paid on gifts by UK families TWM in the press 19 October 2026 David Lunn is featured in IFA Magazine and PA Adviser, commenting on the £315m paid in Inheritance Tax on gifts in the latest available HMRC figures, up from £302m the previous year. David highlights the importance of careful lifetime gifting and early estate planning to help families avoid unexpected tax liabilities and make the most of available reliefs and exemptions. View article David Lunn Partner in Private Client
Lasting Powers of Attorney complaints reach record level TWM in the press 05 October 2026 Stuart Downey is quoted in the Financial Times on the record 11,910 complaints about alleged financial misconduct by attorneys acting under Lasting Powers of Attorney. He is also featured in WealthBriefing, Today's Wills & Probate, Professional Adviser and the Sunday Express on the growing concerns around abuse and misuse of LPAs. View article Stuart Downey Partner and Mediator in Dispute Resolution
29 June 2025 Fraud fears over digital Wills - legal experts warn David Lunn, featured in IFA magazine, warns that digital Wills may increase fraud risks, especially for vulnerable people, and stresses the need for strong safeguards. View article David Lunn Partner in Private Client
25 June 2025 Record High Intestacy Cases Stir Family Conflicts Featured in Chronicle Law, David Lunn, Managing Associate in the Private Client team at TWM Solicitors, discusses the rising number of estates without a valid will and highlights the risks this poses. View article David Lunn Partner in Private Client
29 May 2025 Over 50,000 estates left no Will last year - a five year high David Lunn, featured in IFA magazine and Moneyweek, highlights that intestacy rules often disadvantage unmarried or unregistered partners, potentially leading to unintended inheritance outcomes. View article David Lunn Partner in Private Client
27 May 2025 TWM Solicitors joins BDLA as Associate Member ahead of 25th anniversary of lender services division TWM Solicitors' Lending team is featured in The Intermediary and Mortgage Strategy following their membership in the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA). View article Julian Sampson Partner and Head of Lending
18 May 2025 Liam Payne: over 50,000 estates left no Will last year – a five year high! In a recent IFA Magazine article, David Lunn, Managing Associate in Private Client at TWM Solicitors, warns that intestacy laws often exclude unmarried partners, urging people in long-term relationships to create a Will to protect their loved ones. View article David Lunn Partner in Private Client
22 April 2025 HMRC to raise at least £110m annually by cutting IHT relief on AIM shares In Money Marketing and Citywire, Laura Walkley, provides insight into the implications of the government's decision to halve the Inheritance Tax (IHT) relief on AIM-listed shares from 100% to 50%, effective April 2026. View article Laura Walkley Partner and Head of Private Client
07 April 2025 Colenko and TWM complete Surrey deal in three days to beat stamp duty deadline Will Macauley, Managing Associate in Lending, is featured in Mortgage Soup, having collaborated on a completed a bridging loan in three days, helping a client secure a Surrey property and avoid extra stamp duty charges. View article Will Macauley Partner in Lending
07 April 2025 Non-doms leaving UK raises international child abduction concerns The wave of non-doms leaving the UK as a result of recent tax changes could see a rise in international child abduction cases, Lora Clark, Chartered Legal Executive Advocate in Family Law, has warned in the FT Advisor. View article Lora Clark Chartered Legal Executive Advocate in Family Law
27 February 2025 Grandparents fight for guardianship rights Lora Clark, Chartered Legal Executive Advocate in Family Law, features in Solicitors Journal discussing the rise in grandparents seeking Special Guardianship Orders. View article Lora Clark Chartered Legal Executive Advocate in Family Law
21 October 2026 TWM Solicitors has been named as a supplier on Government Commercial Agency’s Legal Panel for Public Sector Read more
15 October 2026 TWM celebrates Chambers UK 2027 success with team promotion and new individual rankings Read more