About Neil Quantick

A graduate of both law and marketing, Neil is a career-long advocate of transparency in legal services, a drum he has banged as a contributor to various legal publications. (NB – our articles and any comments do not represent legal advice and should not be taken as such. If you require legal advice about your particular case, please make contact with us).

What is Residuary Estate?

What is Residuary Estate? Residuary Estate is the balance of an estate after tax, liabilities and any specific personal items or cash gifts (legacies) have been paid. The residue of your estate is essentially ‘everything else’ – ie after all specific cash gifts and personal items have been dealt with. [...]

2025-07-03T10:17:36+01:0026 August|Residuary Estate, Wills|

What is a Cash Legacy?

What is a Cash Legacy? A cash legacy is a fixed "money" gift that you leave in your will. A cash legacy is a fixed cash sum that you can include in your will.  It is a specified amount (rather than a percentage of the overall estate which is called [...]

2025-07-03T10:17:20+01:0026 August|Legacies, Wills|

What should I include in my Will?

What should I include in my Will? Your will sets in law who gets what when you die, and who will be responsible for dealing with your Will (your executors). A will is the legal document that allows you to set out your wishes for the distribution of your assets [...]

2025-07-03T10:17:04+01:005 August|Wills, Wills General|

What’s the difference between an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) and a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)?

LPA: What’s the difference between an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) and a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)? The former system of Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) was replaced with Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) - though both systems remain legal for now. Wills and probate solicitor Louise Harris explains [...]

2025-07-03T10:15:43+01:001 September|Power of Attorney|

What is a Property Survey?

What is a Property Survey? A property survey examines the structure and condition of a building, and is likely to suggest work or repairs that are needed. It is about the 'bricks and mortar', NOT the legal status of a property. What sort of property survey do I need is [...]

2025-07-03T10:15:25+01:002 August|Conveyancing, Surveys|
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