Everys Blog: News & Updates

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Making a Will with a Dementia Diagnosis

Being diagnosed with dementia does not necessarily mean that you do not have the capacity to create a new will, create a Lasting Power of...
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We’ve been shortlisted!

Well done to our Private Client team who have been shortlisted in the 'Team of the Year' category for the Devon & Somerset Law Society...
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A New Year review

We are now into a new year and although you may have contemplated your New Year's resolutions, did you give any thought about making or...
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Crystal ball gazing when making a will

It is always difficult to decide how best to divide one’s estate between loved ones when making a will. There is no concrete way of knowing...
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Rent charges: to be avoided?

Historic rent charges are yearly payments made by homeowners to whoever owns the rent charge (rent charge owner), and date mainly from the end of...
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Why wills are not just for the elderly

There is often a misconception that wills are made by the older generations to set their affairs in order as they enter later life. In...
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Gifts

Christmas will quickly be upon us and whilst many of us will be thinking of buying and wrapping gifts, many people will also be thinking...
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DIY probate: is it worth the risks?

More and more people are looking to carry out their own probate without wanting to instruct a solicitor - generally to keep costs down but...
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How should I deal with my digital assets on death?

Digital assets: What are they? Digital assets are increasingly part of everyday life. Most simplistically, they can be defined as anything that you may own...
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We’ve been re-accredited!

Everys Solicitors is thrilled to announce that we have been re-accredited by Lexcel. As the Law Society’s legal practice quality mark, Lexcel assesses seven areas...
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Becoming Dementia Friendly

Emma Gray and Joan Pullin, both Associate Solicitors in our Private Client department based at Honiton, have been working towards making Everys Solicitors a Dementia...
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Wild Beef

In our latest podcast , Richard Vines of Wild Beef, Hillhead Farm (near Chagford) talks about how he built his business selling his beef into...
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Sustainable Livestock Farming

One of the most interesting shifts in our attitude to food over the past 20 years or so has been the demand by consumers to...
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The Elephant in the Room

On 4th September last year, Anna Hill, on Farming Today (Radio 4), began with this question: “If British shoppers are spending £204 billion a year...
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Podcasts and The Future of Farming

We all know that farming is going to change. The question is not when but how it will change. The Agriculture Bill and the Environment...