Lasting Power of Attorneys Explained
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Written by Zara North What is a Lasting Power of Attorney? A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document which allows an individual (the donor) to appoint attorneys…
Landmark Day for Domestic Abuse Survivors
Written by Rachel Duke 30 July 2022 represented a historic day for the protection of victims of domestic abuse in that the long-awaited Domestic Abuse Act 2021 came into force. The…
Registering a Trust with HMRC
Written by Kirstie Fernandes HMRC regulations relating to the registration of trusts have now changed. It is now necessary to register most types of trusts with HMRC, including trusts which…
Navigating Pensions During Divorce
Written by Rachel Duke In May 2022, Aviva published research highlighting the following worrying statistics: 15% of divorced people did not realise that their pension could be impacted by getting a…
Can Covert Recordings Be Used As Evidence?
Written by Rachel Duke Many people having been following Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial with interest. Although taking place in the US courts, it raises some interesting issues relevant…
The Truth About Pre-Nups
Written by Rachel Duke “Pre-nups are only for the super-rich” “Pre-nups are unromantic” “Prenuptial agreements aren’t legally binding” “I’m entering into a civil partnership so I can’t get a prenuptial…
House prices hit another new record in March 2022
In March 2022 Rightmove reported that the price of properties coming onto the market hit a new record high for the second consecutive month, with the national average now being £354,564.…
The Chancellor’s Spring Statement 2022
On 23 March 2022, The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his Spring Statement. With the rapidly increasing costs of living exacerbated by events in eastern Europe, there were demands on…
Covid-19 vaccinations for children – What happens when parents disagree?
Written by Rachel Duke In England, children aged 12 to 15 are eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine. Children aged 5 to 11 who are at higher risk are also eligible.…
The Court of Protection – The Appointment and Responsibilities of Deputies
Written by Deirdre Barnes What is the Court of Protection? The Court of Protection is a specialist Court that makes decisions for people who are unable to do so for…