On The Record - A Guide to English Law

The last couple of months have been very exciting for Glaisyers. We've grown - adding the strength of London firm Laytons - and rebranded bringing us closer to our ETL Global partners. David Jones (Executive Partner, Head of Litigation - Glaisyers ETL) and John Abbot (Managing Partner - Laytons ETL) discuss this exciting new chapter for the firms. 

The sixth and final episode of the probate mini-series, Chris Burrows (partner and head of private client) is discussing the issues that might be faced by executors of an estate where the person that has died was the owners of a business.

In the fifth episode of the Probate miniseries, we look at other things that can impact the probate process. Chris Burrows talks through three of the most common Trusts used in England and what that can mean if you're distributing an estate. 

We're talking to our trainees about what it takes to become a solicitor. They share their experiences and tips for anyone considering a career as a solicitor. 

Congratulations - you've completed on your property purchase. So why is my solicitor still calling? Dean Lawson, our post completion executive, discusses the final steps that need to be taken after the property transaction has completed, including how you inform HMRC, Companies House and the Land Registry. 

In the forth episode of the Probate miniseries, we continue through the probate process with Emma Green - a solicitor in the private client department – talking about what happens after you get the Grant of Representation. Emma answers the question - is the probate process now finished?

In the third episode of the Probate miniseries, we continue through the probate process with Charlotte Hardie – Senior Associate in the private client department – talking through the process of applying for a grant of representation, answering common questions the team get from clients.

In this bonus Brexit episode, the corporate/commercial team discuss possible impacts of Brexit on a company's commercial contracts. **This episode was recorded 21/12/2020 and the information is accurate at the time of recording.**

A protected conversation can be a very useful tool for an employer or employee when discussing their future with a company. Stevi Hoyle talks through what a protected conversation is, best practices when having a protected conversation and next steps once the conversation has happened. 

This is the second episode of the Private Client department's Probate mini-series. In this episode Emma Green talks through inheritance tax, answering the questions we all have when planning for the future, including practical advice for executors when administering an estate.