• The pitfalls of DIY Wills

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    With the cost of living increasing, it is not surprising that people want to save money where they can. When faced with the cost of preparing a Will, is ‘doing...

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  • Susan Glenholme, private wealth partner at Debenhams Ottaway, has recently received ‘lawyers beyond London’ recognition in the latest Spear’s 500 guide to advisers to the wealthy. Published by Spear’s magazine, the Spear’s...

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  • A networking group for young professionals in St Albans has been launched by the City of Expertise, with local entrepreneur, Zoë Jackson MBE, as guest speaker drawing in the crowds. The...

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  • People who employ domestic staff such as nannies, housekeepers or gardeners often do not consider themselves as employers and may be unaware of their minimum obligations towards their staff. Recent...

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  • Four charities, Marie Curie Cancer Care, the RNIB, Action on Hearing Loss and the Royal Institute of Cancer Research won a recent High Court legacy dispute over a £1.8m inheritance,...

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  • The recent trend in the courts seems to support aggressive pursuit of misconduct on social media by employers and the latest example involving the British Waterways Board is no exception....

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  • How to be a good attorney

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    Attorneys for property and financial affairs lasting powers of attorney (LPA) may be unsure which way to turn when they start using the document. Typically LPAs are created by people looking ahead...

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  • On 1 April 2016 the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 will come into force. They introduce a minimum energy efficiency standard for all property as...

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  • Give the landlord a break?

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    Although not as common as a tenant requesting an option to break, a landlord may also want a new lease to include an option to end the tenancy early. This...

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  • Following the Chancellor’s tinkering with the Tax Relief Rules on expenditure earlier this year, he is making life difficult again for buy-to-let investors. This time with an increase in Stamp Duty...

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