When someone has died, it will be necessary to calculate the total value of their estate, and this needs to be done fairly promptly – so it can be helpful to ensure your personal paperwork filing is up to date, clearly labelled and easy to find.
Sue Bramall
We are looking for a solicitor or legal executive to join our private client team
Hughes Solicitors serves Heathfield and the surrounding local areas providing private client and property legal services and has an exciting opportunity for a private client solicitor or legal executive to join our busy private client team.
Could you benefit from making a lasting power of attorney?
Have you ever thought about what would happen if you lost the ability to make important decisions as a result of an accident or an illness, such as a stroke or dementia? Did you know that your nearest and dearest might have to go to court to be able to make decisions...
Glowing report from 2021 Lexcel Assessment
It has been a challenging eighteen months for every business due to the pandemic, especially law firms. Initially, the demand for making a will soared, and then the property sector has faced additional challenges as the stamp duty holiday caused the housing market to...
Hughes Solicitors at Le Marché
On 30 August 2021, Hughes Solicitors will have a presence at Le Marché and the team will be sharing information about our legal services for wills and probate and residential conveyancing. We will be setting up a small marquee just outside our office. We have a...
Thinking of reviewing your legal affairs? Our private client services brochure is now online
Planning for the future while putting your legal and financial affairs in good order, is one way of ensuring peace of mind. At Hughes Solicitors in Heathfield, East Sussex we are here to help you prepare for later life, plan for your inheritance and manage your...
Government opens consultation on modernising lasting powers of attorney
The Ministry of Justice and the Office of the Public Guardian have opened a public consultation to gather input on how to modernise the system for making and monitoring lasting powers of attorney. More government services are being provided digitally and during the...
Hughes Solicitors office closure on 19 July 2021 – a thank you to our team
Our office in Heathfield, East Sussex is going to be closed on Monday 19 July 2021, or as some people are calling it, ‘Freedom Day’. “In anticipation of the Covid-19 restrictions lifting, we wanted to give our staff a reward for their tireless efforts and hard work...
Big weddings on again – but don’t forget your will …
From today, 21 June, big wedding ceremonies and receptions are back on in England, with no restriction on the number of guests who can be invited as long as it is held outside or in a Covid-secure public venue, and all social distancing rules are complied with. This...