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Rod Hughes becomes Consultant Solicitor, retiring as Partner
It is with mixed feelings that we announce that Rod Hughes will be retiring as a partner on 1 May 2021, though Rod will remain as a part-time consultant assisting with property related matters for clients of the firm. He will be working three days each week, usually...
Rod Hughes reflects on his legal career
Taking a step back from partnership as he becomes a consultant, Rod Hughes reflects on his legal career, achievements over the last ten years with Hughes Solicitors, what the firm means to him and he shares (more than) a few plans for his retirement. Founding Hughes...
Video: Reasons for making a will when you have children
If you have children or dependants, making a will is not just about gifting wealth and personal possessions. You can use your will to outline any important decisions for your children’s future, such as making financial arrangements and deciding who will be their...
Video: Three good reasons for making a will
Making a will is one of those tasks which often gets put to one side. However, the coronavirus has shone a spotlight on our mortality and if anything should happen to you, we are sure you would want to make it as easy as possible for your family to deal with your...
East Sussex home-buyers to benefit from SDLT extension in budget
Commenting on the extension to the Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday, Matthew Sabine of Hughes Solicitors, welcomed the move by Rishi Sunak in the Spring Statement: ‘The extension will be welcomed by buyers and sellers struggling to complete house purchases by 31 March...
Inheritance tax threshold frozen and tax planning in spotlight
While the newspapers were predicting changes to inheritance tax, Rishi Sunak restricted himself to simply freezing the current threshold at which inheritance tax is payable until 2026. The Spring Statement also included proposals for tackling ’promoters of tax...
What information do I need to prepare before making a will?
If you are planning on making or updating a will, there is certain information which you will need to have ready for your solicitor. This will ensure that your wishes for funeral arrangements, property and finances after death are fully set out. It will also set your...
What will happen to all my online music collection when I die?
Our grandparents stored their photographs on slides and their music was on vinyl records and, while the latter have made something of a comeback recently, it is the earliest editions which are valuable. For example, a rare copy of The Beatles: 'Til There Was You' (10”...