£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
14 February 2025 Family Court orders more child support Sarah Archibald, Partner & Mediator in Family Law features in the Solicitors Journal and Today's Family Lawyer, discussing the potential requirement for unmarried parents to provide extra financial support. View article Sarah Archibald Partner and Accredited Mediator in Family Law
04 February 2025 Is my nom-dom husband about to spark a custody battle? In the Financial Times, Lora Clark emphasises the importance of taking preventative measures now, as recovering the children will become significantly more challenging once they’ve left the country. View article Lora Clark Chartered Legal Executive Advocate in Family Law
13 January 2025 Your Questions - Should I sign a cohabitation agreement? Caroline Keeley, Partner and Head of Family Law, is featured in the Financial Times, discussing the importance of cohabitation agreements for couples who live together, to safeguard their respective interests from the outset. View article Caroline Keeley Partner, Mediator and Head of Family Law
17 December 2024 Families donate record £1.1bn to charities to beat inheritance tax raid Laura Walkley, Partner and Head of Private Client at TWM Solicitors, is featured in The Telegraph, discussing why more of us are leaving money to charity through a Will. View article Laura Walkley Partner and Head of Private Client
16 December 2024 How more of us are leaving £1m gifts to charity Laura Walkley, Partner and Head of Private Client at TWM Solicitors, is featured in The Times and IFA Magazine, discussing why more of us are leaving money to charity through a Will. View article Laura Walkley Partner and Head of Private Client
08 December 2024 The mistakes that could cost you your inheritance - and why we're seeing more ruinous family fueds Stuart Downey, Head of Will, Trust and Estate Disputes, comments in the Daily Mail and This is Money, on the risks for executors administering a deceased person's estate without formal legal representation. View article Stuart Downey Partner and Mediator in Dispute Resolution
29 November 2024 Lawyers react as MPs back landmark assisted dying bill Duncan Mitchell-Innes, Partner in Private Client, is featured in Law Society Gazette and IFA Magazine discussing what people’s options for end-of-life care are now, in light of the assisted dying’ bill debated in Parliament. View article Duncan Mitchell-Innes Partner and Deputy Head of Private Client
21 November 2024 Firm hire: TWM Solicitors expands family team Featured in The Law Gazette, members of the TWM Solicitors family team discuss its exciting expansion news in Reigate, with new hire, Justin Osei. View article Justin Osei Solicitor in Family Law
01 November 2024 Labour’s tax on pensions ‘will drag thousands more families into Inheritance Tax net’ Laura Walkley, Partner and Deputy Head of Private Client discusses how the announced changes to pension taxation will increase the number of families impacted by Inheritance Tax in LondonlovesBusiness and the Daily Express. View article Laura Walkley Partner and Head of Private Client
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