Blog Category: Insights
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News & Insights
Considerations for Divorce in Longer Marriages
The ONS tells us that marriages ending in divorce by the couple’s silver wedding anniversary (25 years) has increased significantly: for ...
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Reforms to Flexible Working and a New Duty on Employers Regarding t...
Reforms to Flexible Working In recent years, flexible working has become increasingly commonplace. Whilst it was once a right utilised b...
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Valuer’s Professional Liability: Valuation and Adviser Responsibili...
The recent High Court decision in Hope Capital Limited v Alexander Reece Thomson LLP ([2023] EWHC 2389 (KB)) has clarified the scope of v...
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Autumn Statement Roundup: Some Positives for SMEs
Last week’s Autumn Statement contained several generous measures to support British business, focussing on investment, growth and p...
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The Benefits Of A Prenup And Why You Need One
Prenuptial agreements (prenups) are contracts established before marriage to outline the division of assets in case of divorce or separat...
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Have You Noticed An Increase In Absence Levels Amongst Staff?
If you have noticed an increase in absence levels amongst your staff, you are not alone. The CIPD has recently published its 23rd annual ...
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Company Share Buybacks – An Overview
There are many reasons why a shareholder may choose, or be required, to sell their shares in a company prior to an exit by all shareholde...
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Inheritance Laws At Play: The Mate Family Farm Dispute
The High Court’s spotlight has once again been focused on the farming industry but this time in the context of an inheritance dispute. In...
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Cohabiting Couples – Your Rights When Living Together But Not Married
In 2023, the landscape of cohabiting couples and their challenges upon separation continues to evolve, with a persistent and hotly debate...
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Lucy Letby And The Whistleblowing Debate
Many news outlets have been following the case of Lucy Letby with some now focusing on calls for an investigation into whether there was ...
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Surviving Spouses & Cohabitants: Ensuring Fair Provision Is Mad...
Coping with the loss of a life partner is an immensely challenging experience, even more so when the deceased’s Will does not sufficientl...
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New Rules Surrounding Intestacy
The rules of intestacy changed on 26 July 2023 meaning that if you die after this date without a valid Will or no Will at all and are mar...
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Pause To Consider The Menopause During Menopause Awareness Month
The menopause affects most people who have a menstrual cycle which can include trans people and those with differences in sex development...
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How To Move Abroad With A Child After Divorce Or Separation
After a divorce or separation, one of the most challenging and emotionally charged questions that often arises is, “Can I move abro...
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Intra Group Re-Organisations – The Why, What and How
Many businesses operate though group structures. This may be the result of carefully thought through strategies or it may arise from lega...
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Building Safety Act 2022 – A Landlord’s Perspective
The Building Safety Act 2022 was brought into force on 28 April 2022. Designed to provide a safer living environment for tenants of high ...