Season’s Greetings from J.J. Taylor & Co Solicitors: 2025 Year in Review

As the year ends, we thank our clients, friends, and partners for your trust in J.J. Taylor & Co Solicitors. We hope our legal updates and guides have supported you, whether you were buying a home, planning your will, or securing your family’s future.

Here’s a look back at the issues we covered this year — including some of the most important legal topics for people and families across Northern Ireland.

NI Probate Timeline: From Death to Grant (with checklist) — A step-by-step guide for executors and families dealing with probate in Northern Ireland.
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You’ve Been Appointed Under a Power of Attorney in Northern Ireland – What Now? — What to do (and expect) when you’re named Attorney under a Power of Attorney.
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Boost in Solicitor Hourly Rate: What Small Businesses & Clients in NI Need to Know — Explanation of recent rate changes and what they mean for clients and businesses.
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Client Confidentiality Explained: How Your Solicitor Keeps Your Information Safe — Why confidentiality matters, and how we at J.J. Taylor protect your sensitive information.
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Co-Ownership 2025: Your Guide to Shared Home Ownership in Northern Ireland — A helpful overview for couples, families or friends thinking of co-owning property.
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Navigating the 2025 Stamp Duty Land Tax Changes: What Homebuyers and Investors Need to Know — How recent changes to Stamp Duty affect property buyers and investors.
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Private Landlords – Ever More Regulatory Burden — What new regulations mean for landlords in Northern Ireland.
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IHT Business Relief – How It Works and What’s Changing — Inheritance Tax planning guidance for business and estate owners.
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AI-Generated Art: Navigating Copyright and Ethical Boundaries — A look beyond traditional law: copyright, AI and digital ownership.
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Agricultural Property Relief and Inheritance Tax: Navigating Challenges for Farmers — Advice tailored to farming families, rural estates and agribusiness owners.
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What to Expect During a Personal Injury Claim in Northern Ireland — A walkthrough of the personal-injury claim process and what clients should know.
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Co-Habitation – What Every Couple Needs to Know — For couples living together without marriage or civil-partnership — rights, risks, and safeguards.
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Legal New Year’s Resolutions – Update Wills & Powers of Attorney — A reminder at the start of the year: key documents everyone should check or renew.
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For families and executors: Our probate and estate-planning guides, including the probate timeline, power of attorney, pension tracing, IHT, and cohabitation, are essential resources for year-end financial and family planning.

For homeowners and landlords: Our property and tax law content keeps you informed about regulations and helps you protect your investments, whether you are buying, co-owning, renting, or letting.

For individuals and couples: From personal injury to co-habitation rights, we aimed to demystify the legal process and support clients with clarity and empathy.

Next year, we will expand on these topics with in-depth coverage of estate planning, property law changes, tenancy law updates, and more. If you have suggestions or see common issues affecting your community, please let us know. We are here to help.

On behalf of everyone at J.J. Taylor & Co., we wish you a peaceful Christmas and a hopeful New Year. Thank you for your continued trust.