🎉 Celebrating 5 Years of WT Solicitors – A Team Milestone This month, WT Solicitors proudly celebrated five years in business — a milestone that reflects the dedication, growth, and passion of our entire team at Wills and Trusts Legal Ltd. To mark the occasion, the whole team gathered for a fantastic lunch at the...
📍 We’ve Moved 🎉 We’re pleased to share that we’ve just relocated to our new office space at 112 High Street, Thame, OX9 3DZ. We’re still doing a bit of unpacking and settling in, and all services continue to be by appointment only — but we’re proud to remain part of Thame’s vibrant high street,...
What Is a Trust – And Why Might You Need One? A trust is a legal tool that lets you pass assets to someone else (a trustee) to manage on behalf of a chosen beneficiary. It’s one of the most effective ways to protect wealth, support loved ones, and plan for the future. Why Consider...
So, what happens if you die without a will? It’s a question we often hear — and the answer can surprise people. Many people assume everything will automatically go to their closest family — but that’s not always the case. Without a valid will, the rules of intestacy apply, which don’t account for modern families,...
⚠️ Cautionary Tale: Abuse of Lasting Power of Attorney Left a Family Farm in Ruin Three elderly brothers — Hugh, Roderick, and David McCulloch — lost their family farm, their finances, and ultimately their peace of mind after placing their trust in the wrong people. The brothers, all in their 70s and 80s and living...
Client Praise for Our Probate Services We’re always grateful to receive such kind words from the clients we support — especially during what can be an emotionally difficult time. Here’s what one client had to say about working with Imtiaz on a recent probate matter: “Thank you Imtiaz – I just wanted to take a...
Making Trust Changes? Another misconception that we encounter at WT Solicitors is the idea that trust changes can be made informally — such as writing a personal letter to appoint or remove trustees or failing to update official records like the Trust Registration Service (TRS). The truth is that trust law documentation is key. Without the proper legal documentation,...
Can Be A Costly Mistake A common misunderstanding we hear from clients is the belief that they can safely ignore a trust tax return request from HMRC if there’s no income or gains to report. It’s understandable — if there’s no tax liability, it might feel like there’s no need to act. But here’s the...
Trust Management A Cautionary Tale.. When aristocracy meets litigation, the stakes are enormous. William Seymour, the Earl of Yarmouth, was stunned to find himself effectively written out of his family’s £85 million inheritance. Following years of strained relations with his father, Lord Hertford, William launched a legal bid to remove the existing trustees from the...
On VE Day, we pause to remember the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of a generation who gave so much. At WT Solicitors, we are deeply aware that the freedoms we enjoy today were secured by those who came before us. Their legacy lives on—not just in history books, but in the values we pass down,...
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