Death is an inevitable part of life but according to research, only one in three of us ever make a Will. Planning what will happen to your estate and effects when you’re no longer around is vital. If someone dies without a Will, their relatives will have no say over who gets what and when….
Becoming physically or mentally incapacitated, and therefore being unable to manage your own affairs, is probably something you don’t really relish thinking about. Imagining a similar scenario for someone close to you, may be equally upsetting. Putting a Power of Attorney in place now, to plan for what may happen in the future and thereby…
Whether you’re a landlord or a tenant – for residential or commercial property – knowing what’s in your lease and how that may affect and protect your rights and property, is essential. The law in these areas frequently changes and if not carefully considered against your circumstances may present complex legal issues that you have…
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Changes to employment law and practice are normally implemented in either April or October in order to make life easier for employers, who must ensure that their policies and procedures comply by the implementation dates. The Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 were an exception to this rule, as…
A lack of candour in contractual negotiations can lead to grave financial consequences, as was shown when an event management company that lost its only customer four months after signing a new five-year deal won the right to substantial damages. Company A had for 30 years provided management services to company B in respect of…
When a family business is handed down and ownership is split between two or more members of the next generation, the result can all too often be discord. Normally, this can be resolved by one party buying out the other, but when this does not occur, the result can be a disaster, as a recent…