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Join our friendly team of solicitors as they answer common legal questions in our podcast series.
Planning for your Future - covering Wills, Powers of Attorney, Deputyship, Inheritance Tax, Trusts and the Probate process.
Dispute Resolution - covering Neighbour Dispute, Removing an Executor under a Will and Will/Inheritance Disputes.
Company & Commercial - covering Possession Proceedings, Shareholder Agreements and Disaster Recovery Plans.
Find out more about us, our services and what our clients say, at www.berryandlamberts.co.uk.
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Welcome to the Berry & Lamberts Solicitors podcast series, Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution. In this series we explain, in everyday language, how to go about planning for certain commercial scenarios as well as explaining, in more detail, common disputes that may need legal resolution. In this episode, Managing Partner and Head of Company & Commercial, Paul Reader, talks in detail about Disaster Recovery Plans. Paul discusses what a disaster recovery plan is, why it is importa...
Welcome to the Berry & Lamberts Solicitors podcast series, Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution. In this series we explain, in everyday language, how to go about planning for certain commercial scenarios as well as explaining, in more detail, common disputes that may need legal resolution. In this episode, Managing Partner and Head of Company & Commercial, Paul Reader, talks in detail about Shareholder Agreements. Paul discusses what a Shareholder Agreement is, why business owners...
Welcome to the Berry & Lamberts Solicitors podcast series, Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution. In this series we explain, in everyday language, how to go about planning for certain commercial scenarios as well as explaining, in more detail, common disputes that may need legal resolution. In this episode, Solicitor, Simeon Blewett, talks in detail about what is involved in Possession Proceedings. Simeon discusses what a landlord needs to think about if they want to recover possession...
Welcome to the Berry & Lamberts Solicitors podcast series, Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution. In this series we explain, in everyday language, how to go about planning for certain commercial scenarios as well as explaining, in more detail, common disputes that may need legal resolution. In this episode, Partner, Darren Forrester, talks in detail about neighbour and boundary disputes and explains what types of neighbour and boundary disputes may require legal assistance. Darren also...
Welcome to the Berry & Lamberts Solicitors podcast series, Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution. In this series we explain, in everyday language, how to go about planning for certain commercial scenarios as well as explaining, in more detail, common disputes that may need legal resolution. In this episode, Solicitor, Simeon Blewett, talks in detail about what is involved in removing an Executor under a Will. Simeon looks at the types of situations which would make someone want to rem...
Welcome to Berry & Lamberts Solicitors’ podcast series. In this episode, Managing Partner, Paul Reader, talks in detail about his role at Berry & Lamberts Solicitors and his journey from Trainee Solicitor to Managing Partner. Paul has seen many changes during his time with the firm and in this podcast he talks about his vision for the firm and how he balances his role as Head of the Commercial & Dispute Resolution team and being Managing Partner. With a Covid pandemic ...
Welcome to Berry & Lamberts Solicitors’ podcast series, ‘Planning for your Future’. In this episode, Managing Partner, Paul Reader, talks in detail about Will and Inheritance Disputes and the importance of the Inheritance Act (provision for family and dependants) 1975. There has been a significant rise in the number of Will and Inheritance disputes over recent years, possibly linked to the significant change in family structures with remarriages, step families and co-habitation. Add...
Welcome to Berry & Lamberts Solicitors’ podcast series, ‘Planning for your Future’. In this episode, Partner, Emma Houghton, talks in detail about Wills in relation to divorce and subsequent marriages and how to ringfence estates or assets for children from previous relationships. Your Will allows you to dictate what happens to your estate and any children, for whom you have parental responsibility, when you die. It enables you to make provision for those that you wish to benefit and prec...
Welcome to Berry & Lamberts Solicitors’ podcast series, ‘Planning for your Future’. In this episode, Dhruva Patel, talks in detail about Deputyship, including what it means and when it may be needed. If someone you know, love or care for has become incapable of managing their property and financial affairs, and they have not made either a Lasting or Enduring Power of Attorney, an application would need to be made to the Court of Protection for the appointment of a Deputy to manage t...
Welcome to Berry & Lamberts Solicitors’ podcast series, ‘Planning for your Future’. In this episode, Partner & Head of Private Client, Dhruva Patel, talks in detail about Powers of Attorney. Lasting Powers of Attorney are official documents that enable the people you trust and nominate to help manage your affairs should you become unable to make decisions due to physical or mental incapacity. The two types of Lasting Powers of Attorney afford you peace of mind in respect of the manage...
Welcome to Berry & Lamberts Solicitors’ podcast series, ‘Planning for your Future’. In this episode, Partner & Head of Private Client, David Lea, talks in detail about Inheritance Tax and Trusts. Inheritance Tax is applied to the value of all your assets at the date of your death. The rules around Inheritance Tax are complex and consequently can be difficult to navigate and understand. Lifetime Trusts can be used as a vehicle to reduce your inheritance tax liability when you di...
Welcome to Berry & Lamberts Solicitors’ podcast series, ‘Planning for your Future’ In this episode, experienced Private Client Solicitor, Lisa Maley, talks in detail about planning and writing your Will, Codicils and their function and any Inheritance Tax liabilities. Your Will allows you to dictate what happens to your estate and any children, for whom you have parental control, when you die. It enables you to make provision for those that you wish to benefit and preclude those tha...
Welcome to Berry & Lamberts Solicitors’ podcast series, ‘Planning for your Future’ In this first episode, experienced Private Client Solicitor, Anthony Kalp, explains in detail the preliminary work involved before applying for Grant of Representation. The second episode goes on to explain how to obtain the Grant and Administer the Estate. When a person dies, their estate will need to be administered and distributed in accordance with a Will or the rules of Intestacy, if there was n...
Welcome to Berry & Lamberts Solicitors’ podcast series, ‘Planning for your Future’ In this second episode, experienced Private Client Solicitor, Anthony Kalp, explains in detail how to obtain the Grant of Representation and Administer the Estate. The first episode covered the preliminary work involved before applying for a Grant. When a person dies, their estate will need to be administered and distributed in accordance with a Will or the Rules of Intestacy, if there was no valid W...
Welcome to Berry & Lamberts Solicitors’ podcast series, ‘Planning for your Future’ In this episode, experienced Private Client Solicitor, Joanna Fildes, explains the difference between loans and gifts with regards to Inheritance Tax liabilities. Many of us are fortunate to have family that can provide financial support either by way of loan or gift. Both methods of support have very different implications in respect of inheritance tax, which warrant careful consideratio...



