With lockdowns, inability to see loved ones, no gatherings, no close contact and the impact on people’s health, what have we learnt from this pandemic? Here are our thoughts on what it taught us about your legal and financial plans.

When is making a trust the right decision? Trusts are useful tool in bloodline planning, keeping the assets flowing through the family.

We never know when illness, accident or even death may strike, so rather than leaving your family to deal with the legalities this brings during an upsetting time, why not help them by making your wishes clear in a will and lasting power of attorneys (LPAs)?

New Year’s resolutions are all about making a fresh start, putting the old year behind you and setting plans in place for the year ahead. After the expenditure that comes with Christmas, getting your finances sorted can be a good place to start.

Christmas is the time of year where we focus on the people we care about, so although it may not feel very festive, it’s a good time to make sure those people are will be looked after financially in the future