Editorial Reviewers
Every guide, calculator and policy page on ClearLegacy is reviewed against current UK statute and HMRC guidance before publication. Reviewers are accountable, named and publicly listed.
ClearLegacy is reviewed by SL, founder and lead content reviewer. Every page cites primary sources — GOV.UK, HMRC, legislation.gov.uk, Citizens Advice and the Office of the Public Guardian. Pages are re-reviewed whenever the underlying law, HMRC threshold or court process changes. ClearLegacy does not publish content reviewed only by unnamed staff.
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Our reviewers
SL
Founder of ClearLegacy. Reviews every published guide and policy page on UK wills, intestacy, inheritance tax, probate and Lasting Power of Attorney. Background in digital product, estate-planning research and the operational design of a fully automated UK will-writing service.
How review works
Pre-publication
Every new guide is checked against the relevant statute (most commonly the Wills Act 1837, Administration of Estates Act 1925, Inheritance Tax Act 1984 and Inheritance & Trustees' Powers Act 2014) and the current HMRC / GOV.UK guidance. Every numeric threshold and rate is sourced and cited.
Post-publication maintenance
Pages are reviewed:
- After any change in UK statute affecting wills, probate or IHT
- After any HMRC threshold or rate change (typically Budget and Autumn Statement)
- After any HMCTS process change affecting probate
- At minimum, once every 12 months even if nothing has changed
The "Last updated" date and reviewer name on each page reflect the most recent review.
Editorial standards in detail
Full standards, sourcing policy and corrections process are documented on the editorial policy and review process pages:
GOV.UK · gov.uk
HMRC · gov.uk/hmrc
legislation.gov.uk · legislation.gov.uk
Citizens Advice · citizensadvice.org.uk
Office of the Public Guardian · gov.uk/opg
HM Courts & Tribunals Service · gov.uk/hmcts
Last reviewed: 31 May 2026 by SL.