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The question of when wasteful spending and ‘bad behaviour’ of one party during a marriage should be reflected in how finances are divided in a divorce arose in a recent case in...
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The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, which came in to force earlier this year, made a number of company law changes, some of which are highlighted below. The...
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Most landowners will be familiar with stories in the press of squatters’ rights or adverse possession. Fewer will be aware that neighbouring landowners can acquire other rights to use or...
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An ex-wife of a property tycoon has warned women in a similar position against signing post-nuptial agreements after she has been stung by her own. Mr and Mrs Hopkins married...
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Getting your children into the right independent school is one of the key milestones in their life as well as your own. It is the beginning of a whole new...
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Deeds of variation are coming under scrutiny as a tax-avoidance measure, so is the clock ticking for this useful retrospective estate planning tool? The Chancellor in the last budget stated...
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The untimely death or critical illness of an owner-manager of a private company is a traumatic time not only for their family but also for the remaining shareholders. It is...
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Putting in place a lasting power of attorney (LPA) is to be simplified but it is still important to receive proper legal advice before making them. Following feedback by users...
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Recent years have seen an explosion in the use of social media and the growth seems set to continue. As of February 2015 Facebook had more than 1.44billion users, half...
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Employers with bonus schemes linked to attendance need to ensure that there is enough flexibility within schemes to avoid withholding payments in circumstances where this is likely to be discriminatory....
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