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Speed down for Road Safety Week

Once again, we’re delighted to be supporting Road Safety Week organised by Brake, the road safety charity, and working with the Brain Injury Group. This year, the campaign is running...

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New debt recovery rules: what you need to know

Posted: 5 October 2017

Author: Samantha Castle

This week, the new pre-action protocol for debt claims came into force – and it’s likely to leave some business owners and managers scratching their heads. Partner Samantha Castle decodes...

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Power of Attorney or Deputyship: which is better?

Powers of Attorney have hit the news after a retired Court of Protection judge said he would never make one. In the foreword to his new book, ex-senior judge Denzil...

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Leading Judge slams mental health provision for teenagers

A top family law Judge has described the “disgraceful and utterly shaming lack of proper provision in this country” for teenagers with mental health needs. Sir James Munby, the High...

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Supreme Court rules employment tribunal fees to be unlawful

Posted: 26 July 2017

Author: Samantha Castle

The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that employment tribunal fees are unlawful. Since 2013, employees in the UK who have disputes with their employers have had to pay fees in...

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Using Trusts to plan your legacy

Do I need a Trust? It’s a question many people ask when they come to write their Will and plan their estate. There are myriad different kinds of Trust arrangements,...

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Equal pension rights for same-sex couples

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Britain since 2014, but for years, a loophole in the Equality Act 2010 meant some same-sex spouses and civil partners weren’t entitled to the...

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How can I prevent my child from being abducted?

Posted: 1 June 2017

Author: Charmaine Moger

The prospect of the other parent taking your child abroad, without your consent, is a frightening one. But with a rise in international relationships comes an increase in international separations,...

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Elderly parents and care: how to have that difficult conversation

Contrary to popular belief, difficult conversations aren’t restricted to our teenage years. Adulthood brings its fair share of uncomfortable topics, not least those related to our ageing parents and their...

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Why Lasting Powers of Attorney aren’t just for the elderly

Whilst we all recognise the importance of writing our Will, fewer of us will be considering a Lasting Power of Attorney, or an LPA. This enables you to appoint someone to...

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Inheritance Tax on gifts: what are the rules?

New research suggests that tax breaks on gifts between family members could encourage more parents and grandparents to pass on a ‘living inheritance’ to the younger generation, giving them a...

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I’ve been given the wrong medication – what are my rights?

Whether over-the-counter medication or prescription drugs, we rely on pharmacists and GPs to make sure we get the right medicine. So if things go wrong and you’re given the wrong...