After our recent increase in staff numbers BensonWilliams has now rejoined the Wulfrun Chapter of BNI. We did spend many happy and profitable years as members of this highly successful networking organisation previously, and being part of it again will give our staff access to experienced and qualified professionals in a range of related businesses […]
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Team expansion
A new staff member has joined the team in September 2023. Oliver Stanistreet, son of our director Jim Stanistreet, will be working alongside our experienced will writers as a consultant and administrator. This will free up our existing team to take on more home visits and make your time with us more profitable. This expansion […]
New staff member
We are delighted to announce that we are welcoming Mary Meacham on board as a full time consultant for the firm from October 2021. Mary has undertaken the IPW Associate Member course, and has passed both the entrance exam and practical assessment with flying colours! Her areas of expertise are wills, lasting powers of attorney, […]
100 Mile Acorns Cycle Challenge
As part of our sponsorship of Acorns Children’s Hospice, BensonWilliams Director Jim Stanistreet and BensonWilliams Consultant Peter Reynolds are taking on a 100 mile cycle challenge in the summer of 2021, along with a small group of friends who are also supporting the hospice. The day will be grueling, but fun, and we would be […]
Acorns Children’s Hospice charity of the year 2021
We are delighted to announce that for the year 2021 we are taking on Acorns Children’s Hospice as the firm’s charity of the year. Over the last few years our various fund raising initiatives have generated almost £40,000 for local charities, and our decision to work with Acorns is part of the Save The Black […]
Compton Care Will Month 2019
We are delighted to report that the annual Compton Care Will Month was a huge success yet again in November 2019. Our new contact at the hospice fund raising team is Natalie Wood, and with her efforts promoting the scheme alongside our commitment to offering the scheme to as many participants as we can, we […]
Will disputes: some facts and figures
Recent research has indicated a significant increase in the likelihood of estates being challenged in Britain. According to Direct Line Life Assurance 12.6 million Britons would be prepared to dispute a Will. 22% would contest a loved ones Will. 13% would contest their parent’s Will, and 11% would contest their partner’s Will. In 2018 Kings […]
Compton Care Will Month November 2018
November 2018 was the seventh year in which we have participated in the annual Will Month to raise much needed funds for Compton Care (formerly Compton Hospice). As ever the event was a huge success. Simon Cater from the fund raising department at the hospice has recently contacted us to confirm that a fantastic £4220 […]
Compton Hospice Will month November 2017
We’re delighted to report that our annual Will month campaign for Compton Hospice was another huge success. Simon Cater from the fund raising team at the hospice has informed us that the November 2017 campaign raised another £4510 in donations, our best result yet! This brings our total raised since the beginning of our partnership […]
New Inheritance Tax allowances 2017
An additional inheritance tax allowance is available for all deaths on or after 6 April 2017. The new allowance, called the Residence Nil Rate Band, is intended to be straight forward but the specific detail is quite complicated. Subject to meeting the qualifying criteria estates will be able to claim an additional £100,000 threshold allowance […]
