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22 Thursday, 12 November, 2020 New year, new plan? GARDNER Leader have been providing legal support in the Newbury community for 125 years. With more than 150 people across four offices in Berkshire and London, Gardner Leader are continuing to grow. They have legal experts in commercial, dispute resolution, residential property, charity law, family and inheritance protection. This year they have grown their Newbury office space from 24 Market Place to 20-24 Market Place – expanding into the old RBS building. The team are on hand to support you, your family and your business at every stage. They will listen to your priorities and deliver practical legal solutions. They understand that legal situations can be daunting, even if you are being proactive like making your will or buying your first property. They can give you the information and support you need and give you peace of mind. Though they can work with you remotely across all of their services, if they do need to see you in person, they are able to welcome you at their new expanded office for pre-arranged appointments. Here are three frequently asked questions from their Inheritance Protection team for you to consider going into the New Year. When should you update your will? If you have retired, married or entered into a civil partnership, welcomed a new child or grandchild into the family, bought a new house or your assets have changed materially in the last year, it is crucial to review your will. What is the inheritance tax allowance? Making a bespoke inheritance tax plan should be a standard step when you are estate planning. If your estate is likely to exceed the inheritance tax threshold of £325,000, ask for advice on how to ensure that your family doesn’t pay more inheritance tax than necessary. Have you made a Lasting Power of Attorney? Making Lasting Powers of Attorney is an

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