Sarah Horton

I was recently reading publication by The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners – Home Page STEP (“A comprehensive approach to wealth planning”) which advised that a “great wealth transfer” over the next twenty years...

I recently watched the Martin Lewis Money Show Live, which aired on 11 March 2025, wondering what general ‘advice’ he would give to the nation about “death, divorce and dementia”. Largely, I thought his ‘advice’ was...

To us lawyers who write Wills all the time, this seems a simple question, however, when we really think about how the process of writing a Will starts, a lot of thought needs to go into the answer! The first thing to do is some research, which has...

This month is World Suicide Prevention Month, a month in which to remember the lives lost to suicide and to raise awareness about suicide. Part of September’s campaign is World Suicide Prevention Day, which is on 10 September, though, I must admit, I...

I have recently read a STEP article about marriage revoking Wills ( I'm getting re-married, will my children still inherit? STEP Advising Families ), and it got me thinking about other weird and wonderful laws that might impact your future plans in ways...

Brethertons Solicitors invite you to participate in, and benefit from, the support we give to Katharine House Hospice Make a Will Fortnight (3 to 14 October 2022). Please contact any one of our three offices in Banbury, Bicester or Rugby to...

I have recently finished watching BBC drama ‘The Split’, which always makes interesting viewing for lawyers. Despite the scarily frequent professional conduct breaches obvious to the trained eye, it has raised some thought provoking...

We are once again supporting the Katharine House Hospice Make a Will Fortnight from 4 -15 October 2021 across all three of our offices in Banbury, Bicester and Rugby. It is a great opportunity to provide vital support to a local hospice, and at the...

I recently watched Channel 4’s drama “Help” staring Jodie Comer as key worker at Bright Sky Homes, a fictional Liverpool care home, and Stephen Graham as one of the residents, set during the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK. ...

COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It is caused by a virus called coronavirus. You will doubtless be aware that Government and NHS guidance in this area has been changing rapidly, and so you should always seek the most...

If you want an easy to keep New Year resolution, make one that you know makes sense, have probably been putting off for years and that will benefit your business. A significant number of people never make a Will even though we have all heard the saying...