Asset Protection Trusts: What You Need to Know (Not All Estate Planning Advice is Created Equal!)
People across the UK are being misled into paying thousands of pounds for so-called ‘asset protection trusts’, which are often disguised as ‘asset preservation trusts’, ‘family protection trusts’ or ‘flexible trusts’ that promise to shield them from paying for care fees or reduce inheritance tax for their loved ones. However, in reality, such schemes are […]
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Sharing principle does not apply to non-matrimonial property
In a potentially landmark decision handed down on 2 July 2025, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Anna Standish, finding that the sharing principle does not apply to non-matrimonial property, which highlights the importance which can be played by Pre-Nuptial Agreements and/or Post-Nuptial Agreements. It was decided that assets acquired before marriage do not […]
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Pass on something wonderful with a charitable gift in your Will
Has a charity made a difference to you or someone you care about? Gifts in Wills are vital for charities to continue their important work. In fact, many charities wouldn’t exist without them. Most people, however, simply aren’t aware of this form of giving. There can also be a misconception that only extremely wealthy people […]
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Walking for Access to Justice
Once again, we’re delighted to say that Burnett Barker Solicitors will be participating in The Cambridge Legal Walk organised by The Access to Justice Foundation. Our fundraising team will walk 10k on Thursday 15th June 2023, setting off from Cambridge Backs along Queen’s Road at 5.30 pm and returning around 7.30 pm at Anglia Ruskin […]
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When should you use a Probate Solicitor?
Deciding whether you need a probate solicitor largely depends on your individual circumstances. For example, if the deceased person had a small amount of money and owned little else, the process is much simpler, and you may be able to administer the estate yourself. If, however, the deceased person owned a property in their sole […]
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Don’t make writing a Will the last thing on your list
According to findings from the IRN’s biennial UK Wills & Probate Consumer Research Report, just 35% of adults surveyed have got round to making a Will. When asked why they have not yet written one, ‘I haven’t got round to it’ was cited as the most common answer. Sadly, this is not surprising as there […]
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‘Remember a Charity in Your Will’ Week
Once again, we’ll join our friends at Our Bury St Edmunds in celebrating everything our local business community has to offer during Independents Week (4 – 10 July 2022).
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Celebrating Independents Week 2022
Once again, we’ll join our friends at Our Bury St Edmunds in celebrating everything our local business community has to offer during Independents Week (4 – 10 July 2022).
Read MoreCambridge Legal Walk 2022
Here at Burnett Barker Solicitors, we’re delighted to say that ten of us will be participating in this year’s Cambridge Legal Walk on Thursday 16 June.
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Supporting transgender and gender diverse clients with Family Law matters
Here at Burnett Barker Solicitors, we make it a priority to keep up-to-date with the law. This means that we can advise you as a transgender parent or as a parent of a transgender child in relation to any aspect of Family Law.
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