Law Updates

6th October 2020 by Lucie Glover

With continuing advances in modern medicine, we are living longer than ever before and, while we are able to keep...

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14th September 2020 by Sarah Bogard

Last month marked the 5th anniversary of the application of the EU Succession Regulation 650/2012 (also known as Brussels IV)....

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10th September 2020 by Lucie Glover

The Government launched new guidance in August 2020 setting out how NHS continuing healthcare (NHSCHC) will be reintroduced in England...

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2nd September 2020 by Luke Page

Although property values have suffered recently, house prices continue to rise faster than most other investments and property is often...

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2nd September 2020 by Sarah Woolnough

The new Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 came into force on the 1 June...

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18th August 2020 by Sarah Bogard

Q. We are currently considering buying a holiday home in France. My husband, John, has 2 children from a previous...

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18th August 2020 by Sarah Bogard

If you are involved in buying or selling property in France you will be aware of the important role of...

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18th August 2020 by Sarah Bogard

Swimming Pools (piscines) Legislation in France covers the security of swimming pools to reduce the risk of drowning. Owners of...

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18th August 2020 by Sarah Bogard

This is a brief guide to buying a French property. It is by no means an exhaustive list of everything...

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18th August 2020 by Sarah Bogard

Having to deal with the administration of an estate after you have lost a relative or close friend can be...

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11th August 2020 by Florence Richards

Who is affected? Anyone who owns a French property or land is liable to pay French capital gains tax (CGT). Some...

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5th August 2020 by Aaron Spencer

Isolation during the Coronavirus pandemic has meant more people are relying on digital services to get things done while keeping...

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15th July 2020 by Andrew Masters

Part seven of 'Seven things to think about when making redundancies' series 7. Alternative work Quite apart from the specific obligation to...

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15th July 2020 by Andrew Masters

Part six of  'Seven things to think about when making redundancies' series 6. Pregnancy and family leave In any redundancy exercise it...

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15th July 2020 by Andrew Masters

Part five of 'Seven things to think about when making redundancies' series 5. Applying the criteria When the selection criteria have been...

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15th July 2020 by Andrew Masters

Part four of 'Seven things to think about when making redundancies' series 4. Consultation One of the key aspects of a fair...

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15th July 2020 by Andrew Masters

Part three of 'Seven things to think about when making redundancies' series 3. Selection criteria The employer also needs to be able...

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15th July 2020 by Andrew Masters

Part two of 'Seven things to think about when making redundancies' series 2. The pool for selection Once an employer has concluded...

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15th July 2020 by Andrew Masters

Part one of 'Seven things to think about when making redundancies' series 1. Should you ask for volunteers? There may be employees...

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15th July 2020 by Andrew Masters

We are probably going to be experiencing difficult economic times for a considerable period to come and many employers will...

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