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Spring, warm weather and longer days sees a surge in interest in garden works each year, and where householders improve and replace, boundary disputes are sure to follow… One recent...
The new tax year began on 6th April 2022, and while you may not have made any ‘new year, new you’ promises, perhaps it could be time to sort out...
With summer just around the corner, many people are planning to make changes to their gardens. Some changes might be extensive, including decking, a garden office, fences or a total...
When the clock finally chimed for no-fault divorce, courts saw a surge in petitions from couples looking to avoid the blame game but challenges still lie ahead for couples leaving...
For residential landlords, identity checks on prospective tenants can be challenging and the penalties harsh for getting it wrong; but trying to avoid tenants with complex immigration status is not...
If you have recently divorced, you may be wondering what happens next. Going through the divorce process can be challenging, and even after you have come to an agreement, there...
As we move into the new tax year, we are reminded that 2022/23 may be particularly tough on our finances. It is essential to look ahead and be prepared for...
Responding to the latest inflation figures, the chancellor keeps attention on the long-term picture The combined pressure on the UK’s economy from the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine...
In England and Wales, public rights of way give you permission to walk, ride, cycle and drive in public rights of way in the countryside. The Countryside Code also provides...
There is still much uncertainty about the true impact of coronavirus on all aspects of our lives. Inheritance tax is no different, with the fallout of the pandemic affecting the...
Young people have an important role to play in shaping the future of the internet, including the spaces where they spend time and the etiquette for interacting with others online....
Getting divorced is never easy, and not something people plan for long into the future. Similarly, when spouses go into business together, they rarely consider making a commercial agreement. As...
The Government’s latest lifting of Covid-related restrictions, allowing business to return to the workplace, should mean worker welfare is a top priority according to health and safety experts. Ensuring workers...
Employers should check they are having the right conversations to support those experiencing problems in the workplace because of the menopause. With growing numbers of women continuing in the workforce...
The ongoing pandemic has placed many pressures on our personal lives, with one in five relationships struggling to survive according to research by University College London. It’s a further regrettable...
If you are renting your home, it is your landlord’s responsibility to provide heating and hot water. When the heating or boiler fails through no fault of your own, your...
If you have decided to separate from your partner, there are certain practicalities that you will need to work out together. Even if you are unsure if you will divorce...
Privacy law protects intellectual property as well as celebrity secrets and royal correspondence A dispute which reached the High Court has highlighted the importance of maintaining commercial confidentiality to avoid...
Companies reminded of need for safeguards on corporate gifting Companies and customers are set to miss another year of Christmas parties and corporate entertaining, following the discovery of the Omicron...
Professionals working with the elderly and vulnerable are raising concerns over future safeguarding following a dramatic fall in the number of lasting powers of attorneys registered during the coronavirus pandemic....
The government has unveiled its long-awaited plans for arbitration to handle pandemic-related commercial rent arrears, with a code of conduct that effectively sets the standard for the draft legislation, which...
Nobody likes to think about a time when they are no longer around and talking to loved ones about what you would like to happen after you pass away may...
A more straightforward digital system to set up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) could come into play, but experts say that it is vital that sufficient safeguards are in...
When it comes to starting a business, one of the most challenging but interesting tasks you must carry out is finding the right name. However, many people do not realise...
October will see a major milestone in notice periods for residential tenancies where landlords are seeking possession, as they revert to pre-pandemic requirements. But with fears of a tough winter,...
A judicial decision has seen the late Duke of Edinburgh’s will sealed for 90 years, and the value of the estate excluded from the grant of probate. The ruling highlights...
The International Day of Charity takes place annually on 5 September, but did you know that one of the best ways to support a charity is to leave them a...
When a couple makes the decision to divorce, the breakdown of the relationship can have far-reaching consequences. Unfortunately, grandparents of any children of the relationship can suffer and even be...
It is possible to make a Power of Attorney online, but whether you should is an entirely different matter. The process of making a Power of Attorney seems straightforward, but...
As part of inheritance tax planning, or simply as part of passing on wealth to the next generation, you may consider gifting money or property to family or friends. However,...
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