The main types of trusts are:
- interest in possession trusts;
- discretionary trusts;
- 18 – 25 trusts;
- bereaved minor trusts; &
- bare trusts.
For anything further, one of our specialists would be delighted to meet you either in our office or in your own home to talk through your requirements and answer any questions. Please contact us at any time.
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20 years. Thousands of ideas. Countless improvements to health and care across the North East and North Cumbria.
We`re proud to sponsor the 20th Bright Ideas in Health Awards — a true milestone for a programme that`s shone a light on innovation since 2003.
Got a bright idea? Entries close 11:59pm, Friday 27 November 2026.
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Oct 9
We were proud to sponsor the first ever CBIT`s Got Talent in Sheffield, raising £9,258 for the Child Brain Injury Trust.
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Oct 9
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Oct 8
Employment Law E-Bulletin 104 is out:
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Oct 8
The Building Safety Levy is now in force for certain residential projects in England, but standard form contracts like JCT D&B 2024 don`t yet deal with it.
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Oct 7
Join us on 11th November for our seminar: When Trauma Shapes the Narrative – understanding and working with PTSD
We`ll look at how PTSD develops after significant trauma, its impact on rehabilitation in a medico-legal context, and evidence-based treatments including Trauma Focused CBT and EMDR.
Led by Craig Thompson, CBT Therapist at Talking House North East, and Barry Lehane RGN, LLM., Case Manager at Empowering U
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