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Employment Rights Act: how unfair dismissal rights are changing for those on fixed-term contracts
Several legislative changes under the Employment Rights Bill are due to come into force over the next two years, including changes to unfair dismissal rights for employees. From 1st January...
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Your guide to Personal Injury Trusts
A Personal Injury Trust (PIT) is a legal arrangement where compensation funds from a personal injury claim, such as a brain injury claim, are held in a separate Trust account...
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Understanding Personal Injury Trusts for children
When a child is awarded significant compensation for personal injury, it is often recommended that the money be placed into a minor Personal Injury Trust (PIT). A minor Personal Injury...
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Do I need a professional trustee?
Setting up a Personal Injury Trust (PIT) is a sensible and beneficial way of managing compensation funds from a personal injury claim. However, a question we are commonly asked by...
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Avoid costly mistakes: the case against DIY probate
For some Executors of an estate, it can be tempting to apply for probate yourself in a bid to save money and time. After all, the cost of living is...
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Post-divorce checklist: what to do after divorce
Divorce proceedings can be stressful and lengthy, and the mental load can be overwhelming. Once you receive your Final Order (formerly known as a decree absolute), you may be wondering...
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Citizen 2025 | Grey ‘go-getters’ or ‘must-getters’? The changing face of the older workforce
In our 2015 report, we coined the phrase ‘grey go-getters’, predicting that with life expectancy rising and access to better health care, we’d see an increasingly grey workforce by 2025....
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Inheritance Tax changes: why now is the time to get ahead with estate planning
Inheritance Tax (IHT) has long been a consideration for estate planning, but a series of upcoming changes in 2027 means it deserves closer attention more than ever. From reforms affecting...
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Debunking the myths and misconceptions of personal injury claims
Our personal injury lawyers regularly receive enquiries from people wondering if they are eligible to claim compensation. While we want to help everyone as best we can, not all accident...
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How to make a personal injury claim
After you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, starting a personal injury claim may be the last thing on your mind. However, claiming compensation can help...
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Time limits for personal injury claims
Any claim has a limitation period. This is a period in which the Claimant should ‘bring’ their claim to court. If you are considering making a personal injury claim, it’s...
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Mergers are often celebrated as transformative moments for businesses, and almost all start with good intentions. The riskiest time, though, is often the weeks and months after a merger, when businesses...
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