Rowlinsons Blog

If you own a business, hold significant pension savings or have simply built up more wealth than you casually assume, the inheritance tax landscape has shifted under your feet. Two major changes, one already in force and one arriving in April 2027, mean that estate plans written even a few years ago may no longer […]

Wedding season is in full swing and alongside the venues, menus and guest lists, more couples than ever are having a conversation that previous generations rarely did: whether to put a prenuptial agreement in place before the big day. Once dismissed as something for celebrities and the very wealthy, prenuptial agreements have become a mainstream […]

Rowlinsons Solicitors is calling on families across Cheshire and the wider North West who are currently dealing with a loved one’s estate to seek legal advice as a matter of urgency, ahead of a substantial increase to the government fee for obtaining a grant of probate. From 13th July 2026, the flat fee payable to […]

For decades, family law professionals have been calling for change. On 5th June 2026, the government finally answered. A long-awaited consultation has now been launched on reforming the rights of cohabiting couples in England and Wales. The proposals could transform the legal position of millions of people who live together without being married or in […]

Rowlinsons Solicitors has reached a landmark milestone in its partnership with Cancer Research UK, having helped more than 340 people put their affairs in order through the Cancer Research UK Will Writing Service, with those supporters collectively pledging over £5 million to fund pioneering cancer research. The achievement was celebrated during a visit to the […]

The misconception surrounding the rights of cohabiting couples and how cohabitation agreements can be utilised.

On 27th January 2026, the Government published the draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill, setting out a wide-ranging package of proposals designed to overhaul the residential leasehold system in England and Wales. The reforms are intended to address long-standing concerns around fairness, affordability and transparency for flat owners and buyers, and mark one of the […]

The Cheshire based firm has made two senior appointments in newly created roles as they look to grow the practice and expand their in house management expertise. Michelle Fisher has joined the Property Department as Conveyancing Manager. Michelle brings with her over 25 years of experience in residential property, having qualified as a Solicitor in […]

We are delighted to announce that Nicky Jones from our Commercial Property Department has completed her Training Contract and is now officially a qualified Solicitor with us. We sat down with Nicky to reflect on her time as a Trainee with Rowlinsons and discuss her passion/ exciting future with us. Tell us about your background? […]

As solicitors specialising in the preparation of wills Rowlinsons are regularly approached by local and national charities asking us to remind our clients to leave a charitable gift in their wills. Indeed, we always ask clients when making or reviewing their wills whether they have any favourite charities they would like to leave a legacy […]