Private Client Issues – August 2025
Welcome to this month’s edition of Private Client Issues, Blake Morgan’s monthly round-up of the topics you may find of interest. It features insight and advice on developments affecting private individuals.
Our teams work both from our offices and remotely and are happy to meet with you virtually, or in person where this is preferred. We have found that many clients prefer the convenience of a video meeting, whilst other prefer face to face, particularly for the first meeting.
Standish v Standish: What’s mine is mine, and what’s yours is yours?
The Supreme Court found in favour of the husband, deciding that the ‘matrimonialisation’ of an otherwise non matrimonial asset depends on the parties to a marriage, over time, treating an asset as shared between them.
‘Hotel of Mum and Dad’: legal issues explained
The Hotel of Mum and Dad, or co-residing with your parents, is becoming more popular. We look at what legal issues you need to know about including how you can plan for what happens to the home upon death.
Will writing for parents with young children
Will writing for parents with young children – all of the key points you need to know when it comes to drafting your Will, including who will look after your children and who will act as trustee for your children’s money.
“Beast Games” – who really won? Examining tax and competition wins
Beast Games is a record-breaking TV game show, based on Squid Games, with the chance to win insanely huge amounts of money. We look at how tax impacts competitions, the lottery and gambling wins in the UK.
Record number of Blake Morgan lawyers recognised in 2025 Chambers High Net Worth guide
A record number of lawyers from Blake Morgan have been recognised in the 2025 Chambers High Net Worth Guide, which identifies the top performing lawyers and firms within the UK’s private wealth sector.
Answering your probate questions
If you have been named as an Executor or are dealing with the estate of a relative who did not leave a Will, you may be feeling unsure where to start. We answer five frequently asked questions on probate.
If you are impacted by any of the above topics or you would like further information on how we can help you, please contact your usual Blake Morgan adviser. You can also receive regular updates by following Blake Morgan on LinkedIn.
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