When a car driver pulled out of a side road directly in front of the biker, he tried to take evasive action but hit the car and suffered fatal injuries.

It will be necessary to estimate the total value of the deceased person’s Estate to establish whether or not Inheritance Tax will be payable.

A Cohabitation Agreement may be taken into consideration by a Court should you later divorce. To avoid uncertainty, it’s best to get a Prenup Agreement.

After someone dies, if they owned a home in their sole name then this will need to be either sold or transferred as part of the Probate process.

If the deceased left a valid Will, a Grant of Probate may be required. If they didn’t leave a Will, a Grant of Letters of Administration may be required.

A Civil Partnership is a legally recognised union between a same sex couple, which affords the couple similar rights and privileges as a marriage would.