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December 17, 2019   |   Written by: Sally Wileman

It has been another fantastic year of fundraising again for Astle Paterson. We are happy to announce that we have raised a total of £3,677 for a number of charities that are near and dear to our hearts, with more ...

December 2, 2019   |   Written by: Sally Wileman

We recently sponsored a local event for MHA‘s Burton & Uttoxeter Live at Home, a charity dedicated to helping people live later life well. Featuring a live concert from Sam Bailey, performance from Marc Bolton and compared by the fabulous ...

November 19, 2019   |   Written by: Alex Bristow

We thought we would have a break from the usual more serious article topics and present 12 facts about wills, estates and associated phrases and topics that you may find interesting. 1. You don’t always have to be 18 before ...

November 18, 2019   |   Written by:

The government is now offering refunds to those who have paid more than they should for some deputyship fees. Who can get a refund? A refund may be due to you or someone you are acting for if fees were ...

November 6, 2019   |   Written by: Alex Bristow

A potential increase in probate fees has been officially scrapped by the Lord Chancellor. The Lord Chancellor has officially confirmed that the Government’s proposal to raise the fee for Grant of Probate applications from £215 to a sliding scale, which ...

October 29, 2019   |   Written by: Sally Wileman

For the 6th year in a row, the staff here at Astle Paterson participated in Wear it Pink to fundraise and support the fight against Breast Cancer. Another great year! We’re pleased to announce that we have raised a fantastic ...

October 23, 2019   |   Written by: Alex Bristow

The Office for Tax Simplification (OTS) recently made numerous recommendations for the Government to consider simplifying various taxes. Unfortunately, the OTS can only make recommendations – it does not have the power to make the changes recommended. This is a matter for ...

October 22, 2019   |   Written by: Alex Bristow

Being named as an Executor is an important task that carries a lot of responsibility. If you’ve been appointed as an Executor, you may feel overwhelmed and need some guidance as to where to start with Estate management. If you’re ...

October 18, 2019

Our Autumn 2019 newsletter, your snapshot of the latest in Astle Paterson news, is now available! Download the newsletter for free here Our Autumn newsletter has arrived! In it you’ll find good news stories and invaluable advice from our blog, ...

October 17, 2019   |   Written by: Sally Wileman

We’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who attended our MacMillan Coffee Morning last month! Everyone dug deep and helped raise a whopping £625.00 for MacMillan Cancer Support, so thank you! Our meeting room was awash with ...