Have you been thinking of making a Will?
Are you one of the two thirds of adults in the UK who haven’t got an up to date Will? Perhaps now is the time to make a Will and help our local charity Oakhaven at the same time. During the Week 24th – 28th September 2018 we would like to help show our support […]
New Forest Show
Heppenstalls had a great week at the New Forest Show. The weather was amazing and it was lovely to meet our clients at the Show. We ran a competition for New Forest show tickets on our facebook page which was a huge success, so do keep following us as we come up with other exciting […]
Residence Nil Rate Band
Did you know that your estate can now benefit from a new Inheritance Tax exemption? The new IHT Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) is in addition to an individual’s own Nil Rate Band, currently £325,000. The new RNRB is currently £100,000 and will increase by £25,000 each tax year until 2020/21. This new exemption will […]
Heppenstalls – Sponsors of BrockStock 2018
Heppenstalls are sponsors of the ever popular BROCKSTOCK 2018 – Music, Beer and Cider Festival Returning for a 3rd year. Brockenhurst Football Club are organising the annual Music, Beer and Cider Festival held again this year at the Meadens Skoda Arena, Grigg Lane, Brockenhurst, on the late May bank holiday weekend of Saturday 26th and Sunday […]
Heppenstalls supporting Youth Sport – Chichester Powerlift Team
Heppenstalls have been following the Chichester Powerlifting team and their accomplishments in the March 2018 Contest as part of our commitment to youth sport. The team members appear in the photo, from left to right; Josh, Dion, Chris, Ben and Diwas. Heppenstalls will continue to cheer on the team and support their progress, we cant wait for […]
Heppenstalls are Dementia Friendly Solicitors
Many people with dementia will eventually reach a point where they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves – this is known as lacking ‘mental capacity’. When this happens, someone else – often a carer or family member – will need to make decisions on their behalf. A Lasting power of attorney (LPA) […]
Oakhaven Quacky Races
Heppenstalls enjoyed Lymington Sea Water Baths Sunday at Oakhavens Quacky Races. Over 300 ducks were individually sponsored and the cake stand did a roaring trade. Well done on everyone who braved the weather to support this brilliant charity. We will be announcing the winner of our Win a Will competition later this week which we were running on […]
If you lacked mental capacity who would make decisions in relation to your medical treatment and overall wellbeing?
You may be surprised to find that it may not be your next of kin!! Many people assume that if they lose mental capacity, their next of kin will make decisions about their health and welfare. Unfortunately this may not be the case. If you lack mental capacity and do not have a registered Health […]
Have you registered a Lasting Power of Attorney between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017? If so you may be entitled to a refund.
Did you register a Lasting Power of Attorney or Enduring Power of Attorney between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017? If so you may be entitled to a refund A substantial increase in people applying to register Powers of Attorney resulted in the Office of the Public Guardian’s (OPG’s) process becoming more efficient which […]
Heppenstalls STEP Members
Heppenstalls are very happy to announce that Danielle Harvey, has been admitted as a STEP Associate member. Well done Danielle. STEP is the global professional association for practitioners who specialise in family inheritance and succession planning. STEP work to improve public understanding of the issues families face in this area and promote education and high […]