Press Releases
York MP backs call for action on massive probate fee rises
York MP Julian Sturdy has thrown his support behind local solicitor Rachel Roche who is campaigning to highlight planned increases in probate fees turning them a “ tax on grief”.
Bereaved Yorkshire families forced to wait months to sort out financial affairs
York solicitor Rachel Roche is warning bereaved families they could face delays of up two months to sort out financial issues due to a backlog created by a new online probate service.
Local MPs Support Serious Concerns Over “Tax on Grieving Families”
North Yorkshire MPs Julian Sturdy and Kevin Hollinrake are supporting local solicitor Rachel Roche’s attempt to highlight serious concerns over the Government’s decision to increase probate fees to create what has been described as [...]
Karl Lagerfeld Follows Britain’s Pet Lead
Karl Lagerfeld is not alone in wanting to leave his cat a financial windfall after his death with Britain’s pet lovers also choosing their animals over close family. Award winning York solicitor Rachel Roche, [...]
Roche Legal Receives Recognition For Local Community Support
York based Roche Legal are celebrating a remarkable hat-trick of award wins after receiving the Raising the Bar Community Award at the Leeds Civic Hall last night (Tuesday 27th November). The latest honour [...]
Social responsibility, our driving passion at Roche Legal
This has been a remarkable year for the team at Roche Legal with two prestigious awards now taking pride of place in our York office. We were over the moon to be [...]
York Solicitor Wins Top Law Society Award
Rachel Roche, of York based Roche Legal, is celebrating winning one the highest accolades for lawyers in England and Wales at the Law Society’s prestigious Excellence Awards. Rachel, who recently launched a cutting edge [...]
York Law Firm Shortlisted for Prestigious Yorkshire Legal Award
Rachel Roche and the team at Roche Legal are celebrating another significant achievement after being shortlisted in the Niche Law Firm of the Year category of the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2018. The news comes [...]
York’s Rachel Roche shortlisted for prestigious legal awards
Rachel Roche, of York based Roche Legal, has been shortlisted for the Law Society’s prestigious Excellence Awards, the highest accolade for lawyers in England and Wales. Rachel, who recently launched a cutting edge online [...]
Report reveals 77% of Yorkshire and Humber residents fear impact of dementia
A new report has revealed that 77% of adults in Yorkshire and the Humber are worried about dementia and losing the ability to make important decisions for themselves in later life. That figure is [...]
Solicitor targets Will “apathy” with new technology
York solicitor Rachel Roche has launched a cutting-edge online Will writing service to help address the estimated 40 million people in Britain who do not have a Will. It has taken Rachel two years [...]