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With the school summer holidays fast approaching, it is a good time to consider if you have permission to take your child abroad. The first step to check is if you both have parental responsibility. If you both have parental responsibility, then...
Applying for a divorce can be daunting and often clients will voice concerns and doubts about if they are making the right decision. This is all completely understandable and something we regularly talk to clients about this as part of the process. In...
Due to the rising cost of living, employers are noticing a squeeze on consumer spending and are likely to become under pressure to save costs over the next 12 months and may be forced to consider redundancies. The ‘Last In First Out’ (LIFO)...
I was discussing with colleagues the various probate and will myths we have come across over the years. The one that occurred to us and is most asked about is 'The Reading of the Will' when someone dies. Films always portray the...
As Rebecca Laffan reported in April of last year, Capital Gains Tax rules for separating couples are changing. Following the Spring Budget, we now know that these rules are coming into force in April 2023. What are the new rules? The new rules are...
Some employees in my company have continued to work from home since the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions. I want them to return to the office – can I enforce this? For both employers and employees, there are many benefits of working from home....
Inheritance tax is often thought of as a tax that only applies on death. Its scope, however, is wider than that. Its predecessor was called capital transfer tax, which is closer to the mark. Whilst it is mainly payable on death, it is also relevant in...
It’s that time of year again. It’s wet. Turn off the main drag and you may spot the dreaded handwritten sign “Mud on Road”. Your lovely clean car is quickly covered in the finest of by-product that only farms can supply. The NFU...
With the prospect of further periods of very cold weather this winter, many employees may be concerned that the office is too cold, and it would be better to work from home. Whilst some employers may be open to employees working from home...
On Monday 19th December I announced that I was ending my riding career to begin working for the PJA, the Professional Jockeys Association. Hanging up my boots is something I’ve considered for a while now and believe me, it wasn’t a...
Along with the usual uplifts to the minimum wage, statutory sickness pay and maternity pay, this April we also see changes to the way holiday pay can be calculated and paid for some workers, some changes to family rights, and perhaps most significantly,...
Recent Budget offers farmers greater flexibility when considering environmental schemes
It has been a tumultuous couple of years in the farming sector, with wholesale changes to the subsidy regime, commodity price shocks and uncertainty concerning export markets. In this context, there was at least some good news in the recent Budget for...
The short answer: it depends. Both spouses will need to provide full details about their assets and income, with documentation in support e.g. bank statements, pay slips, property valuation, mortgage statements. This is so that the court can...
