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Do You Need a Solicitor for a Lasting Power of Attorney? The £92 Route Is Real, and Here Is What Voids It

You can make an LPA yourself for £92. Here is what a solicitor is really paid for, who is barred from certifying yours, and what a mistake actually costs.

September 11, 2026 · 16 min read

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Bank Probate Limits: There Is No General Legal Threshold, and Only One Bank We Checked Publishes a Figure

There is no general legal probate threshold for an ordinary bank account. We checked five institutions and only Barclays publishes a figure. Here is how to get yours in writing.

September 8, 2026 · 15 min read

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How to Complain About a Solicitor: What Changes Between England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Complain to the firm first, then the right body for your nation. You get a year in England and Wales, three years in Scotland, six months in NI.

September 4, 2026 · 13 min read

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Do You Need a Financial Order After Divorce? The Final Order Ends the Marriage, Not the Money

Your final order ends the marriage, not the money. About two in three couples leave divorce without a court order. See what a consent order costs and when to apply.

September 1, 2026 · 15 min read

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Settlement Agreement Solicitor Fees: Who Really Pays, and Why the Payment Route Matters for Tax

Employers usually pay towards settlement agreement solicitor fees, but they don't have to. What the contribution buys, and why the payment route matters for tax.

August 28, 2026 · 14 min read

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Do I Need to Do Making Tax Digital? The Answer Is on Your Tax Return From Two Tax Years Back

Making Tax Digital applies if your combined self-employment and property turnover passed the threshold two tax years ago. Check the right return, the right date and what it costs.

August 25, 2026 · 13 min read

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How to Check an Accountant Is Qualified in the UK (and Why the Register Matters as Much as the Letters)

Anyone can call themselves an accountant in the UK. Check anti-money-laundering supervision, verify any protected title, and ask about phased 2026 HMRC tax-adviser registration.

August 18, 2026 · 16 min read