Making a will is vitally important and yet so many people do not get round to it or keep it up to date.
It is often assumed that if you do not make a will your possessions are automatically left to your loved ones in their entirety. This is incorrect.
By making a will, you ensure your wishes are followed, avoid paying too much tax and prevent complications in relation to your estate. Our wills and succession planning team will make the process as easy as possible.
Making a will is the ideal time to review your personal affairs to ensure you have arranged them correctly for the future. For example, to minimise inheritance tax, cater for unusual family circumstances and make sure you have considered pension death benefits.
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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From concept to last orders. Sintons` Leisure team offers a true 360° service - bridging Real Estate, Licensing & Corporate law to give pub chains, hoteliers & restaurateurs a rock-solid foundation to thrive in a fast-moving sector.
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The Advisory Board – Episode 3 – Mike Grahamslaw
Behind every great company is a story of resilience, strategy, and vision.
At Sintons, we are privileged to work alongside some of the most dynamic companies in the region. Now, we’re bringing their expertise directly to you.
Welcome to The Advisory Board: Inside the minds of today’s business leaders.
In this exclusive new podcast series, we interview leading entrepreneurs and established business minds about their unique lives in business. We explore the pivotal decisions that shaped their industries, how they navigate modern market challenges, and the personal philosophies driving their success.
In this episode, David Pritchard and Deborah Johnson talk to Mike Grahamslaw, Managing Director of Northern Insight magazine.
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Sep 7
We are looking for a 3+ years PQE Real Estate Solicitor to join our Charity/Faith sector team. Great opportunity to work with charities, trustees & faith-based institutions.
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Sep 7
On 13 September, Senior Associate David Knipe from our Catastrophic Personal Injury team will take on the Great North Run for @dayonetrauma
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Sep 3
Civil vs criminal: after an accident, it isn`t always clear which route applies. Ellie Marriott and Rebecca Maddock from Sintons explain why a civil claim can succeed even without criminal proceedings – and how families can prepare and preserve evidence early on.
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Sep 2
Fluctuating Capacity, Obstetric Care and Anticipatory Declarations
When a pregnant woman with severe psychosis faces a foreseeable obstetric emergency, how can clinicians balance patient autonomy with the need for safe delivery? In University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust & Anor v HH [2026] the Court of Protection considered capacity, best interests, and the use of anticipatory declarations, providing guidance on managing fluctuating capacity in high-risk maternity care.
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