Many people might not be familiar with the terms “gazumping” and “gazundering”. Others may have heard of them but not really understand what they mean. Tthese terms are potentially extremely important when it comes to buying and/or selling property. In the recent past these terms have not been so prevalent, but in the current global…
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A law firm has raised enough money to provide help for families to protect themselves from coronavirus and other diseases around the world and in the UK after writing wills for people living in Maidenhead. Colemans Solicitors in Maidenhead raised £7,640 after taking part in Will Aid, a national campaign which invites solicitors to give…
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The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has today announced that the Stamp Duty Land Tax threshold for a Stamp Duty liability on a purchase of a property will increase from £125,000.00 to £500,000.00 with immediate effect. The temporary Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday will last until 31st March 2021. At this time it is unclear as to…
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Colemans Managing Partner, Kate Williams, is featured on Lawgazette.co.uk. As well as touching on her career path and becoming managing partner Kate talks about the demands of work and family life and the changes in the law sector for the good around flexible working and gender diversity. Read the full article on the Law Gazette…
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We’ve heard a lot about “pre-nups” or pre-nuptial agreements in the US, but what about in this country? Do “pre-nups” exist? If so, what do they do and are they conclusive? Denise Bullock of Colemans explains how the concept of pre-nuptial agreements has been carried over into English law and the significance of them in…
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The decision to develop and expand your business by buying a new business (or selling yours) is always a serious prospect and one which you cannot afford to take lightly, writes Victoria Lloyd-White of Colemans Solicitors . Say you’ve decided to buy or sell the assets of a business. Before you proceed, it’s crucial you…
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Colemans Solicitors , one of Maidenhead’s most established and prestigious law firms, has recently appointed Kate Williams as Managing Partner with effect from 1st April 2018. Kate initially joined the firm as a paralegal and later began her formal legal career at the firm in 2007, as a trainee solicitor. She made outstanding progress in…
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During their life-time all companies, businesses, partnerships and sole traders will have to react to personal, economic, financial and political change (or indeed anticipate it and take proactive action) as certain factors become more salient at any given point in time. Organisations that refuse to change with the times face the risk of becoming obsolete…
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A merger is when two business entities agree to continue as a single form. An acquisition is when one entity takes over another and establishes itself as the new owner. For legal purposes acquisitions can be characterised as either ‘asset purchases’, in which the seller sells business assets to the buyer, or ‘share purchases’, in…
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As specialists in this area, we know this is a hugely distressing time for you. This can be made easier if your loved one has good legal paperwork. We help with the creation and registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney (“LPAs”) for both financial and welfare matters. If they have already completed an Enduring Power…
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