When a person prepares their Will, they have a legitimate expectation that the wishes they have expressed will be carried through. They will usually have thought long and hard about how they would like their assets dealt with after their death, earmarking certain possessions for family members or fr...
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It seems it’s taken a pandemic to show just how adaptable we can all be to different ways of living our lives.
The workplace is one environment that has undergone huge change. The idea of flexible working has been elevated in the minds, aims and needs of employees and employers. But it remain...
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As September drew to an end, so did the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
Always intended to be a temporary measure to preserve jobs during the pandemic, furlough has been relied on significantly by UK employers and employees. According to the government, 11.6 million jobs have b...
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There are two really key elements in your question: ‘partner’ and ‘my home’. I have highlighted these because what these words mean in your particular situation should determine the outcome.
Whether you and your partner are married/in a civil partnership or have simply been...
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Most people don’t discover the full extent of a loved one’s Will until that person has passed away. Over the years, they may have been told: “my engagement ring will be yours when I’ve gone”, or they might assume that they will inherit half of the family home, but it is...
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An accident can happen anywhere, including in places where we expect to feel safe.
We often advise people who have been injured in shops. These accidents are commonly slips following a spillage, trips on obstacles like uncleared stock, or injuries caused by items falling off shelves.
All businesse...
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A person’s name usually carries much greater significance than a collection of letters written on a dotted line. A name is a personal identity. It’s why some parents agonise over what to call their baby, how to continue the passing down of a family name, and – increasingly frequent...
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It’s a milestone moment. Moving in together is a huge step in any relationship and it’s one couples should celebrate.
Without wishing to take away from that, as lawyers we instinctively move to ‘protection mode’. In other words, we want to help people minimise their exposure...
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It’s usual to expect assets to be distributed in line with the wishes expressed in a will. Clients making their wills don’t often think about the possibility that an intended beneficiary - particularly someone younger than them - could die first.
What happens in that situation largely d...
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Settlement agreements are legally binding documents that record an arrangement between an employer and employee. Commonly used when employment is brought to an end – perhaps through redundancy, or because of performance issues – these agreements aim to draw a line under issues.
The basi...
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