Why our lawyers are a STEP ahead
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Reading Time: 2 minutes The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) is the worldwide professional association for practitioners who specialise in family, inheritance…
We Have Moved!
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Reading Time: 3 minutes For those of you that are not aware, we recently moved to a bespoke new office at Earlsdon Park.
Publicising Prices
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Reading Time: 2 minutes You may have noticed that fees for certain areas of our work are shown on our website. This is because our governing body, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) brought in new guidance in December 2018 around ‘pricing transparency’…
Is my Enduring Power of Attorney still valid?
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Reading Time: 3 minutes We are often approached about people to ask whether the Enduring Power of Attorney that they set up before the law changed in 2007 is still valid. We set out below some typical questions that we are often asked, together with the answers.
Stamp Duty Land Tax – The Pitfalls of Buying or Taking a Lease on Commercial Properties
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Reading Time: 4 minutes On completion of a purchase or lease of a property or land, the buyer or leaseholder is more than likely liable to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (“SDLT”) on their acquisition.
Common questions when considering making a Will
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Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s hugely important to make a Will as it ensures your estate is dealt with in the way you wish after your death. If you have not made a Will before, there are numerous factors you should consider before you will be ready to start.
Made in the UK
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Reading Time: 1 minute Recently, we have had a number of enquires from clients regarding the label “Made in the UK” and if there are any legal requirements that must be complied with, when marketing products using this label.
HS2 – Have you had your compensation?
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Further to our previous Blog about the options available if your property will be affected by HS2, there has been further news in the press about delays in compensation being provided when due.
Gatwick drone delays
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Gatwick drone flight delays and cancellations: no compensation for “extraordinary circumstance”
The gift that keeps on giving…
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Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s a week before Christmas and I have heard on the grapevine that Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip have left it too late to start their Christmas shopping this year and have decided to make cash gifts to their family members.
