New Powers of Attorney - what you need to know - Everyday Law Spring 2008

What does the change involve? Since October 2007 the Mental Capacity Act has had a major impact on Powers of Attorney, introducing a new Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to replace the existing Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA). Any properly prepared EPA made before October 2007 is valid but you will no longer be able to make a new EPA. General Powers of Attorney remain unchanged. Read Full Article

Turning a tax corner in April 2008 - Everyday Law Spring 2008

New tax rules are due to be introduced shortly. This is a quick trip through the main changes. If you are concerned about any of them, contact us to discuss. Read Full Article

Trusts for children less vulnerable on divorce - Everyday Law Spring 2008

The recent Court of Appeal decision in the case of Charman resulted in the different treatment by the Court of two family Trusts that Mr Charman had set up. The Court decided that the Trust which had been set up purely for the benefit of the children, would be excluded from the matrimonial assets but the Trust in which Mr Charman retained an interest, by being a potential beneficiary, would be taken into account. Read Full Article

Wills and inheritance tax update - Everyday Law Spring 2008

A new Inheritance Tax (IHT) rule will have an impact on how married couples and civil partners consider their estate planning and Wills. Read Full Article

Time is Running Out to Sign an Enduring Power of Attorney - Everyday Law Autumn 2007

If you have not signed an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) and you become mentally incapable of managing your financial affairs currently an application would have to be made to the Court of Protection to appoint a receiver for you. Read Full Article

Finance Act 2006 - Impact on Trusts - Everyday Law Autumn 2007

Are you a Trustee or beneficiary of a trust? You must be prepared for the new tax rules. Read Full Article

Additional Holiday Entitlement for Workers - Employment Law News Autumn 2007

The Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007 are to be implemented on 1 October 2007. Read Full Article

Age Discrimination: One Year On - Employment Law News Autumn 2007

On 1 October 2006, legislation outlawing age-based discrimination was implemented for the first time in the UK. The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006, which implemented a European Directive, were hailed by many as the most significant upheaval in employment law for 30 years. Read Full Article

Where Are We With Agency Workers? - Employment Law News Autumn 2007

A series of recent legal cases has once again placed the status of agency workers under the legal spotlight. Read Full Article

Data Protection Warning! - Employment Law News Autumn 2007

The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) is enforced by the Information Commissioner?s Office which released its annual report in July 2007. It reported that a horrifying number of companies, government departments and other public bodies have reached data protection rules in the past year. Read Full Article