Why are Family Protection Trusts under scrutiny? Family Protection Trusts, otherwise known as Asset Protection Trusts, Asset Preservation Trusts or Flexible Trusts are currently under scrutiny due to media sources...

This week, we’re supporting Update Your Will Week 2026, an annual awareness campaign championed by the Association of Lifetime Lawyers, which encourages people across the UK to make a Will,...

A new year, peace of mind: why making or reviewing your will matters more than ever The start of a new year is often a time for reflection. Many of...

This October, JNP Legal is proud to be supporting Free Wills Month in partnership with 2Wish Cymru, a charity that provides crucial support to families who have experienced the sudden...

The Law Commission has recently published its recommendations on reforming the law governing Wills.  The law in this area has remained largely untouched since the introduction of the Wills Act...

At JNP Legal, we are passionate about inspiring the next generation and making a meaningful impact within our local communities. We were recently delighted to support World of Work Week...

Writing a Will involves more than simply deciding who will inherit your assets. It requires thoughtful planning and consideration, particularly when it comes to how your decisions may affect your...

It is important to implement legal safeguards to protect your assets and your loved ones. Many of us avoid talking about these subject matters and when the time comes, it...

Tell us about the recent Conference where you spoke about PIPs… The Police Federation of England and Wales recently held a National Conference on Post Incident Procedures (PIP) following Death...

Why would you recommend that people don’t delay when it comes to making their Wills? If you do not have a Will, the intestacy rules determine who inherits your estate....

Why would you recommend that people don’t delay when it comes to making LPAs? Physical and mental impairment can occur at any time, at any age (it is not just...

There has been a widening of the scope of the online Trust Registration Service (TRS) as a result of the Fifth Money Laundering Directive, which the EU designed to combat...

Solicitor Rachael McCarthy-Jones considers the developments to the law on wills. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic there has been an increase in the number of people putting wills...

Evelyn James, a Solicitor from JNP Legal Life Planning Team explores the importance of having a valid and up to date Will, particularly in the current unprecedented situation we all...

Solicitor Rachael McCarthy Jones considers the new tax rules which mean couples can now leave up to £1,000,000.00 to their children without paying Inheritance Tax. The 6th April 2020 saw...

Have you ever stopped to consider who would make decisions for you in relation to your property, finances and health if you were not able to? It is a common...

The outbreak of the Coronavirus (Covid-19), will no doubt highlight to many the importance of having an up-to-date Will in place. However as it has become necessary for law firms...