Wills & Probate

Your Will should be kept under regular review so that it reflects your financial and personal circumstances. We suggest contacting a specialist Wills & Probate Solicitor to review your Will around every 5 – 7 years, or earlier if your… Read More

The government is encouraging more people to put in place Lasting Powers of Attorney with the 'Your voice, your decision' campaign. The government’s website explains that “if you lose the ability to make certain decisions for… Read More

In recent months, our Wills and Probate team have dealt with a number of 'homemade' Wills when applying for a Grant of Probate. Unfortunately, mistakes made in the creation, signing or witnessing of a 'homemade' Will are not usually… Read More

We’re delighted to announce our Personal Injury and Wills & Probate teams have been recommended by The Legal 500 2020 edition. Each year, The Legal 500 ranks a list of ‘recommended’ law firms based on submissions and interviews. We’ve… Read More

During these unprecedented times, Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) can still proceed. We are adapting our processes to ensure matters can be started, progressed and finalised whilst keeping safe during the current social… Read More

Yesterday the government announced plans to increase probate fees will not come in to force next year. The controversial proposal to increase fees up to £6,000 was revealed earlier this year to widespread public and professional… Read More

From self-checkouts to flat pack furniture, modern life is making us increasingly self-sufficient. DIY wills are becoming more and more popular, however even with the assistance of Google, not everything can be do-it-yourself. If your… Read More

Dame Barbara Windsor and her husband Scott Mitchell have recently teamed with Alzheimer’s Society to launch an open letter calling for social care reform. Windsor was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014 and has since become an ambassador… Read More

Emsleys Solicitors' Wills & Probate team has been shortlisted in the Private Client category for this year’s Yorkshire Legal Awards.

Last November, the Government announced a hike in probate fees which would see a marked increase compared to the current fee of £155.00.

​The Government has announced changes to probate fees from April 2019 but what are these changes and how will they affect you?

We’re very proud to be celebrating a unique long-service award. Solicitor John Field has become our longest-serving team member, reaching 50 years’ long-service this February. John joined Emsleys (which was then known as Emsleys… Read More