The Association of Lifetime Lawyers has declared 4-10 March as Update Your Will Week for 2024. This is on the back of their research showing that almost half of the adults in the UK still don’t have a valid Will; 10% have started making one but not completed it, and 43% of those who say […]
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Neil John, who heads the personal injury team at Fraser Dawbarns, has recently settled the fatal injury claim for family of construction industry worker who was working in a building at height, fell and didn’t survive the fall. Neil comments: “Sadly, the construction industry still sees more workplace accidents than most other sectors. In this […]
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Due to factors such as time and cost, it may sometimes seem easier and cheaper for separated couples to ‘do your own divorce.’ However, there can be pitfalls for the unwary. This case study shows why. A couple’s marriage had lasted for over ten years before they separated. They lived in a Housing Association property, each […]
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As a good employer, you will always have your team’s wellbeing in mind. This can, and should, extend to being supportive whenever you realise that someone is going through a family break up. So, what can you do in practical terms? The most important thing is usually to be flexible where possible. Legally, employees have […]
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It seems that it can. In late 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in an insurance case with a result which may surprise many. In 1942, during the so-called Beidecker campaign, a 2200lb bomb was dropped by the Luftwaffe on Exeter. It did not explode. Jump forward to 2021 and the bomb is […]
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If you are living with someone without being married and the relationship breaks down, or one of you dies, you might think you would have similar rights to a married couple. You may regard yourself as common law husband and wife. In fact this term means nothing from a legal perspective and couples who live […]
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Upon death, a person’s estate will be valued for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes to include all of their assets and take into account any outstanding liabilities. Account will also be taken of any lifetime gifts that a person may have made. Certain gifts made in the seven-year period prior to a person’s death will also […]
Many of us may find ourselves involved in a divorce or civil partnership dissolution at some point in our lives, and for business owners this will certainly have an impact on their commercial activities. The law regards a family business as an asset or indeed a financial resource, alongside the matrimonial home, investments, and pensions. […]
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Powers of Attorney enable people you trust to look after your affairs if you are unable to handle them yourself. If you haven’t yet put a Power of Attorney (POA) in place, or you are relying on an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA), are you sure that you and those closest to you are protected […]
When you buy a property, it will sometimes come with restrictive covenants. Purchasers often ask us “it is my property… why am I not allowed to erect a shed in my garden or keep a caravan on my drive without seeking the original developer’s consent?” This is a logical question, but it is important to […]
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