News / 19.09.2019 Mud on the road - where do you stand legally This year’s maize harvest has just begun and Dorset Police has already posted warnings to motorists on social media asking them to remain calm, be patient, act responsibly and drive carefully on... Read More
News / 16.09.2019 Charitable Giving Everyone will be familiar with ‘gift aid’ and there are various other income tax and capital gains tax incentives for giving to charities during your lifetime, such as payroll giving and d... Read More
News / 16.09.2019 My partner & I own everything jointly, do we really need to make Wills? There are two legal principles that can have important unintended results when you die without making a Will – especially if you are married/civil partnership. The first is one that you are pro... Read More
News / 10.09.2019 Are you a first time buyer? Here is a tip you do not want to miss when purchasing your first home... Getting on the housing ladder and saving for a deposit as a first time buyer can be extremely difficult. Therefore, the Government introduced Help to Buy ISAs in 2015 to help first time buyers to make... Read More
News / 03.09.2019 Whose fault is it anyway? – time for reform Divorce law in England and Wales has remained the same for about 50 years and following research from the Nuffield Foundation it was highlighted that the current law fails to establish why the marriag... Read More
News / 30.08.2019 The benefits of a Prenuptial Agreement Protecting the family assets. When farming couples divorce sorting out the financial settlement is notoriously difficult to resolve. The business and the family home need to be valued and... Read More
News / 20.08.2019 Immigration in Business Immigration can sometimes be a daunting and often complex area that sometimes deters both business and individuals in making key decisions in their everyday life. It can affect areas such as business... Read More
News / 09.08.2019 Promises, Promises: Proprietary Estoppel In the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail is this exchange between the king of the Swampland and his son: King [standing by the castle window]: One day, lad, all this will be yours. Prince... Read More
News / 06.08.2019 Brexit immigration blues Immigration can be a daunting and often complex area that sometimes deters both business and individuals from making key decisions. It affects business growth and confidence as well as the aspir... Read More
News / 30.07.2019 Accidents at Work What duties do employers have to their employees? Employers have a duty of care to their employees, which means that they should take all steps which are reasonably possible to ensure their employees... Read More
News / 16.07.2019 Disciplinary process is essential to protect employers against unnecessary claims As an employer, process is always key to dealing with HR matters, and certainly when dealing with disciplinary issues. Failing to follow a process opens the door to claims for unfair dismissal or dis... Read More
News / 11.07.2019 Residential Tenancies You would be forgiven for thinking that it is simply too much trouble to be a Landlord in private rental properties these days. There have been numerous additional restrictions and obligations imposed... Read More