Inheritance tax is a tax that needs to be paid by a person or their estate and is most commonly paid when someone dies or when setting up a trust.
In the third episode of the #TVLawyer Podcast, Melinda Giles talks to Giles Wilson Associate and STEP-qualified solicitor Caroline Woodham to discuss ways people can make savings on their Inheritance Tax.
The death of Peter Farquhar by the man who emotionally and financially abused him for years highlights the impact of systematic grooming and financial crime against the elderly.
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