A regular brew of stories and ideas for the lawyers, accountants and other professionals who help clients through life’s big changes. Hello, So, it's been a while. Eleven months, if you're counting, which I suspect you weren't (no offence taken). In my defence, I did flag in the last issue that I was running out of movie franchises with more than three instalments. What I didn't mention was that finding a worthy fifth would take the best part of a year. Stars Wars Episode V, the good one,...

View this email in your browser I’ve Been Working on Something Important Hi Reader, Over the past little while, I’ve been working on something that’s very close to my heart. It’s called the Green Box Exercise – and having worked together for a while, I wanted you to hear about it directly from me. Over the years, I’ve seen first-hand how difficult things can become for families when someone passes away and there isn’t a clear record of what’s where. Even in well-organised households,...

Hello, Is it exciting, depressing, or anxiety-inducing to know that there are 64 days to the end of the calendar year - and 52 until the Friday before Christmas? Exciting, hopefully, because you have a clear run of easily deliverable jobs to get out. All while striking the perfect balance between end-of-year social engagements and comfortable productivity, before walking into the sunset of a long, relaxing, summer holiday. We certainly hope this is the case for you, and you're year-end isn't...