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The Rise in Inheritance Tax Disputes - and How to Protect Your Family from Conflict
Inheritance disputes are rising as estates become more valuable and family structures more complex. Clear, detailed estate planning can help protect both assets and relationships.

Ray Best
Apr 75 min read


HM Treasury Rejects Pension IHT Relief: Why Your 2027 Planning Just Got Harder
On 30 March 2026, the UK government sent a clear message to savers: the 6 April 2027 deadline for pension inheritance tax (IHT) is set in stone. Despite strong recommendations from the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee to extend payment deadlines and protect executors from late-payment interest, the Treasury has officially rejected these "safe harbour" provisions. For many families, this confirms that the administrative burden of the new rules will be as challenging a

Ray Best
Apr 72 min read


Family Investment Companies (FICs)
Traditional estate planning tools - trusts, direct gifts, and simple wills - still have their place. These methods can be limiting for high-net-worth families and business owners who have significant investment portfolios, multiple properties, or retained profits.

Ray Best
Nov 27, 20253 min read
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