Since 26 October 2024 employers have had a greater obligation than before to take reasonable steps to protect their workforce from sexual harassment. Here are a few key points you should have considered and implemented as appropriate. -Do you have a sexual harassment policy? You may have the best of intentions, but you now […]
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Labour’s first Budget has certainly shaken up many individuals, businesses and Trusts up and down the country. With the aim of increasing taxes to raise £40 billion, Rachel Reeves’ has taken steps which will affect people in many different ways. Looking specifically at personal taxes, there have been some significant changes to Inheritance Tax (‘IHT’) […]
Forced marriage is defined as where one or both people do not or cannot consent to the marriage. Many people might think that such a concept would not be relevant to them and is generally a practice that happens outside the UK. But is that true? Could you or your family be at risk? Well, […]
It is a common misconception that adult children are automatically entitled to part, if not all, of their parent’s estate on their parent’s death, assuming that the other parent has already died. However, this is not necessarily the case. The rule is that should a parent not make ‘adequate’ financial provision, the child can then […]
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For some, it will make little difference, while others will face a complete change of approach. Dave Moulton, property disputes specialist solicitor at Fraser Dawbarns outlines the key points. Although we have no definite date yet for the changes, there seems little doubt that the Bill will be passed. So what are the key changes […]
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In the world of personal finance and estate planning, one often overlooked but significant relief is the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) uplift on death. This rule, currently part of UK tax law, allows the beneficiaries of an estate to inherit assets without paying CGT on the increase in value during the deceased’s lifetime. However, it […]
When you buy a house the law is that you buy it as it stands and you do not generally have any come-back against the seller if anything is later found to be wrong with it. A solicitor’s job is to ensure that you become the owner of the house you buy free from the […]
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Tenant’s Deposit Protection Tenant’s deposit protection should be in place within 30 days of receipt and the landlord must provide the tenant with prescribed information concerning the appropriate deposit scheme where there is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. The consequences of the landlord’s failure to protect the tenant’s deposit can be severe even where the landlord […]
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Rights of Forfeiture for Non-Payment of Rent and Other Breaches A right of forfeiture is a Landlord’s right to terminate a Lease early on account of a Tenant’s breach of their Lease and will entitle a Landlord to recover possession of their land early. Forfeiture is a powerful right for a Landlord but it must […]
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