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New Year – Time to get organised

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Rachel Roche LL.M. TEP is the founder and owner of Roche Legal, an award-winning private client solicitor with over 15 years' experience in Wills, Probate, and estate planning.

Reviewed by: Rachel Roche

Last reviewed: 12 August 2025

Please note that the following content is general information and not legal advice. If you would like legal advice on the matter, please contact the Roche Legal team.

We would like to wish all of our clients and contacts a very happy and healthy new year.

We are rested and raring to go after the festive break and looking forward to making 2016 our best yet.

We have a few projects launching this year – first and foremost is our very own book! You will soon be able to download a PDF version of our guide on What To Do when someone dies directly from our website. Alternatively, you may contact us to request a free hard-copy. The book – the first in a planned series – provides practical advice as well as legal pointers and aims to support people dealing with the estate of a loved one.

January is a time when a lot of us will be making resolutions and plans for the coming year. Don’t forget to check your existing Will to make sure it still meets with your wishes and consider making Lasting Powers of Attorney. Ask us for our free factsheets to learn more.

We are here to offer legal advice and support to you and your family. Whether you need our help to get your legal affairs in order, or our expertise to assist you with dealing with the death or loss of mental capacity of a loved one, we are with you every step of the way.

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