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Yes, you can change the locks on the house if the property is legally owned in just your name, but not if it is owned jointly with another person. If you own the house with your former partner, then you will need their permission to change the locks and you...
Harrowells has strengthened its Private Client Department’s senior team with the promotion of Monika Bone to partner and the appointment of Philip Williams as an associate solicitor. Philip joins from the private capital group at Addleshaw...
A non-compete clause is a type of restrictive covenant commonly found in employment contracts. Their purpose is to protect a business by preventing an employee from either (a) working for a competitor or (b) setting up their own competing business for a...
Although there is the prospect of current Covid-19 restrictions easing on a stage-by-stage basis, it can be difficult for separated parents to understand what is permitted in relation to child contact arrangements; so we thought it would...
Q: Can a widow (or widower), who has remarried, use the nil rate band from their deceased first partner in their inheritance tax planning - effectively meaning they have up to 3 nil rate bands? A: Yes – provided that (1) the widow’s Will is...
Unsurprisingly, the restrictions on forfeiture of business tenancies for non-payment of rent are to continue in England until 30 June 2021 - but what is likely to happen after that? Central government are likely to want to avoid an abrupt cliff-edge...
Narcissism is a personality disorder which can be characterised as having an inflated sense of self-importance, a need for admiration and a lack of empathy or inability to recognise the needs and feelings of others. A narcissist’s personality traits...
Does your business rely upon staff who you deem to be freelance or self-employed? If so, you would be well-advised to take a moment to review those relationships in light of the recent decision in Uber BV & othrs v Aslam & othr s. If, as in the...
Our Agricultural, Commercial and Private Client Teams have been successful in winning new instructions in the Ryedale area in recent months. As a result, we have opened a base in Malton so that we can more easily look after our clients and contacts in the...
A number of tax changes were due to be brought into force in April 2020, including those encompassed by IR35, which covers the relationship between organisations and any contractor using a personal service company (PSC). Due to Covid-19, implementation...
By Amelia Kirby I’m about to enter my final year of Law at the University of Lincoln. During the summer break I was keen to gain some practical experience within a law firm. Grace Mortin kindly gave me the opportunity to spend a week at...
For many people across North Yorkshire, the Ryedale Show is much more than a day out. It marks a point in the rural calendar when people can step away from the demands of everyday life, catch up with familiar faces and celebrate the community that sits at...
Buying or selling a home is one of the most significant decisions most people will ever make. It is not just a financial transaction, but often an emotional one too. While conveyancing is sometimes seen as a purely administrative process, the solicitor you...
