Law Updates

10/12/2008 - New Limits on Intestacy Legacies 1 February 2009

The new rules, shortly to be introduced to determine who inherits when a person dies without making a Will could affect the 65% of the population that consider that making a Will just isn't that important. Read Full Article

01/12/2008 - Dispute resolution and the Employment Act 2008

In October 2004, statutory dispute resolution procedures ('the statutory procedures') were introduced for the handling of dismissal, discipline and grievances for employees in the workplace. Read Full Article

16/10/2008 - Review of the Economic Climate

There is no doubt that almost everyone will somehow feel the effects of what has happened during these turbulent times. Read Full Article

25/09/2008 - Community Infrastructure Levy

A new tax on (almost) all planning permissions. How to avoid the tax by getting planning permission sooner, rather than later. Read Full Article

10/07/2008 - Avoiding The Legal Pitfalls Facing Unmarried Couples

The Government's decision to postpone indefinitely proposals by the Law Commission to give unmarried couples the same rights on separation as their married counterparts will do nothing to solve the already complex legal situation. Read Full Article

27/05/2008 - A Brief Summary of Paying for Care

Paying for long term care fees is a major worry for a number of people. The rules can be confusing and it is often unclear as to what can be done do to protect one's assets from being dissipated. Read Full Article

10/03/2008 - New Act Puts Law On A Clearer Footing

The implementation of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act in April puts the law on a clearer footing, implementing a new statutory offence. Read Full Article

21/02/2008 - Legal Calendar in France affects French Property Owners

2007 was a busy year for changes in French law. Three key changes affect property owners in France. Read Full Article

21/02/2008 - Capital Gains Tax 2008 : Explanatory Note

In his Pre-Budget report last October the Chancellor announced changes to the Capital Gains Tax legislation which is due to come into effect for disposals on or after 6 April 2008. Read Full Article

21/02/2008 - 'Lotto Rapist': Victim has not won compensation yet.

Although the recent decision concerning a victim of millionaire lottery rapist Iorworth Hoare is undoubtedly a step in the right direction for the victim herself, it is important that the public understands she has not won compensation from him yet. Read Full Article

18/01/2008 - Prenuptial Agreements prevent 'litigation roulette'

Although couples who are contemplating living together, without getting married, quite often enter into an agreement before purchasing a property together, so as to define what their contributions towards the mortgage and other outgoings will be and how they will divide their property and other assets in the event that their relationship breaks down, couples who are getting married are generally far more reluctant to contemplate this sort of prenuptial agreement. Read Full Article

11/01/2008 - Business Owners - why pay 18% tax?

Pay extra tax and lose your indexation allowance in April 2008! Are you teetering on the brink of deciding to sell your company? Has the Government just pushed you over the edge with the changes that are likely to be introduced in April 2008? Read Full Article

11/01/2008 - Murder in the Boardroom: corporate recklessness to be brought to justice.

With the implementation of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act coming into effect in April 2008, it will be easier to take action against companies whose negligence kills. Read Full Article