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• Tax implications of the new government

  Inheritance Tax, VAT and CGT changes required by the Con-Lib coalition government

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• Making a will – your New Year’s resolution for 2010!

  Make getting your personal affairs in order one of your New Year's resolutions.

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  Lexcel Award puts Rutherfords in top 5% of solicitors

  Rutherfords celebrates quality 'Oscar' with Lexcel Award for 6th year running.

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• Inheritance tax needs careful planning

  Nothing in life is certain except death and taxes. For many, inheritance tax is the most controversial - if your estate is valued above the inheritance tax threshold, it will be subject to 40% tax.

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• Inheritance tax - 2009 Budget update

  An update on changes announced in the 2009 Budget relating to inheritance tax and the inheritance tax threshold.

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• Powers of attorney - acting on behalf of another

  Answering some frequently asked questions on power of attorney, enduring power of attorney and lasting power of attorney.

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• Increased legacies on intestacy

  The amount of statutory legacies paid to a surviving spouse or civil partner on distribution of estates without a will ('intestacy') changed from 1st February 2009.

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• Why it pays to be married for inheritance tax planning

  The inheritance tax threshold for married couples and civil partnerships has been doubled.

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