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New guidance highlights the risks of covert recordings as family pressures peak and more couples turn to divorce during school holidays With the school holidays around the corner, family solicitors...
Starting your own business is an exciting challenge, but before you take your first steps, choosing the right business structure is essential. Your decision at the outset can influence everything...
When relationships break down, it’s not always possible to sort everything out between yourselves, especially regarding children or finances. In situations like this, the family courts in England and Wales...
With cohabiting couples now the fastest-growing family type in the UK, many believe they have similar legal protections to married couples – especially after long relationships or where there are...
When it comes to inheritance tax, the old adage holds true: timing is everything. But few realise just how much timing can matter, especially when a carefully timed “deathbed gift”...
As diagnoses of ADHD, autism and other forms of neurodivergence surge – particularly among young adults – the challenge for employers is no longer awareness, but action. From legal obligations...
Succession planning for agricultural estates has become more challenging due to provisions announced in the UK 2024 Budget. The key change is the capping of Agricultural and Business property relief....
Before renting a property in England, you must prove your right to rent. Similarly, before a landlord can rent a property to you, they need to establish that you have...
Explosion emojis. Decisions about military strikes taking place via a chat group. A journalist accidentally included in high-level war strategy planning. It sounds like a far-fetched plot for a political...
Company directors are being urged to prepare for a major change, as Companies House introduces new identity checks for those setting up, running or owning UK businesses. The new identity...
The Equality Act 2010 consolidated a number of previous pieces of legislation including the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. The...
There are always tensions between landlord and tenant when negotiating a commercial lease. That is why it is important to understand the key points to negotiate in the commercial lease....
The debate surrounding carers rumbles on with what seems like an ever-expanding army of people looking after those who are not capable of looking after themselves, facing both financial and...
They say buying a house is stressful. However, knowing the key steps in the legal process helps you understand where you are and what still must be done. This helps...
The Buildings Safety Act 2022 was introduced to improve the standard of buildings, ensure that construction materials are fit for purpose and secure the safety of people living in buildings....
Legal expenses insurance is insurance cover you can purchase to insure against potential future legal costs. It is also possible to purchase legal expenses insurance in certain circumstances to cover...
A will that was hand-written on the back of two cardboard food packages has been confirmed as legally binding by the High Court. In an unusual twist, Malcolm Chenery used...
The festive season, often portrayed as a time of joy and togetherness, can be fraught with stress for many couples. Financial pressures, heightened expectations, and the intensity of prolonged family...
Trustees have a wide range of responsibilities when administering the trust estate under their charge. What is a trustee? A trustee is a person or a firm that holds and...
A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) is a written order from a local planning authority in England that protects trees, groups of trees, or woodlands. A TPO prohibits, without local authority consent:...
Recovering a debt from someone who owes you money can be frustrating and challenging. The steps taken in the debt collection process depend on whether the debt is a business...
It might seem logical that the parents of a child should have parental responsibility, but that is not always the case. As you would expect, the child’s birth mother has...
If you own property which has surplus land or a large garden, you might consider selling part of it off to make some money. Just like any transaction involving land,...
There is no one piece of legislation setting out the legal requirements of the recruitment process. However, there are several legal requirements which employers must comply with from advertising the...
The public have a right to roam much of the great outdoors in England. Open access land includes areas like downland, heathland, and mountains where the public can walk freely....
Neighbour disputes can cause serious stress, anxiety and even fear. A range of issues could be described as neighbour disputes. Here are some examples: Boundary disputes Noise complaints Anti-social or...
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA), otherwise known as a Confidentiality Agreement, is a mechanism used, normally in an employment or business situation, to keep confidential information confidential. NDAs can be used...
Love may conquer all, but sometimes life gets messy: especially when it comes to finances, children and, increasingly, our furry family members. For those going for the long haul, whether...
The simple fact that a building is unoccupied does not mean it is abandoned. Over time, however, if the property is not maintained, it will very quickly fall into a...
When a business needs to deal with redundancy, it is important to ensure it follows the correct procedure. As well as factual requirements, many myths have grown up around redundancy....
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