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How the social care changes can affect your Will
There is lots of noise in the press at the moment about social care fees and whether a cap will be...
No-Fault Divorce Update: Making Divorce as Amicable as Possible
Let's be honest, divorce is something that none of us really wants to think about. It is something...
Co-habiting couples – make sure you have a Will in place!
There are over six million unmarried couples cohabiting in the UK, a figure which has likely increased significantly since the onset of the pandemic. A recent research study has shown that more than one third of cohabiting couples were unsure about what rights they...
Mud on the Road
As the weather starts to improve and the daylight hours lengthen, we will all be getting back on our bikes and heading out to the countryside for some fresh air and open roads. One hazard peculiar to cyclists is debris on the road. On country lanes, this is...
Digital Assets and your Will
When people think of the assets they might leave in a Will, digital assets are very often overlooked. A recent survey by the Law Society found that of the 1,000 respondents, only a quarter knew what would happen to their 'digital assets' after they passed. A digital...
New Work Permits for English Football
The English transfer window opens on Saturday 2nd January however the eligibility of European players being able to play in the English football leagues has dramatically changed. This is the first transfer window for many years that an EU national does not get an...
2020 – The year named twice
2020 the year named twice ….twice as bad as any other year or an opportunity to think about the year with two perspectives? This year has been a hugely challenging year for most of us in some way. We have perhaps seen friends or loved ones fall ill or even leave us....
Coronavirus Impact on Games
Coronavirus – is there a chance the Premier League will not be played out or is there a further threat to the Euros? As we move into 2021 we are still not in to the second half of the season in terms of games played with nearly half the teams in the league having...
DIY Divorce
You may have read in the Times this week that recent research has found that in the past five years, 'DIY Divorces' has risen from 35% to 57% and such a rise is understandable due to The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 removing financial...
Couples and Lasting Powers of Attorney
The recent news articles about presenter Kate Garraway reminded me how important it is to get Lasting Powers of Attorney in place for couples. You may be aware that Kate’s husband is suffering long term affects from Covid and has been in hospital since March. It is...
Conveyancing Standards Bill
Earlier this month, a motion for leave to bring in a Bill for Conveyancing Standards had its first reading in the House of Commons. The Bill aims to establish minimum standards regarding searches and assessments of risk for solicitors and licensed conveyancers acting...
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