Is a postnuptial agreement part of your family business succession plan?
The 2020s have been called ‘The Great Wealth Transfer,’ as £1 trillion of wealth built up by the ‘baby boomers’ is expected to pass to the next generation. Much of…
The 2020s have been called ‘The Great Wealth Transfer,’ as £1 trillion of wealth built up by the ‘baby boomers’ is expected to pass to the next generation. Much of…
The Government’s 2022 English Housing Survey reported that 27 per cent of first-time buyers used gifts from family or friends to fund their house deposit. With the average deposit now…
Every year, April 25th is Parental Alienation Awareness Day. It’s a day that might not stand out on many calendars, but it’s incredibly important for many parents and children affected…
Giving employees clear pathways and opportunities for promotion will help to improve performance and keep staff committed to your organisation. ‘This, along with fair and consistent practice, should reduce the…
If you are involved in a business dispute which has reached the point of discussing loss of profit, then it may be more complicated than you expected to come to…
Having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place gives you the security of knowing that someone will be able to deal with your affairs, should you ever lose the…
Many of us remember the Tequila song, assuring us that tequila makes us happy (at least until the hangover arrives). Yet there will be one location where this song will…
Are you in charge of a business? Would you like to protect your brand and enhance you reputation? If YES, in support of this year’s World Intellectual Property Day (26…
Over recent years, the courts have reported an increase in cases brought after a dispute has arisen over a Will. We look at some of the most common causes of…
AI is slowly becoming a part of our lives whether we have stopped to think of it or not. From smart homes to voice devices (hello there Alexa), we’re becoming…
If you are buying or selling a property, it can be frustrating to find that the exchange of contracts has been delayed. We take a look at some of the…
As a business owner you may well have been given the benefit of an indemnity in any of your commercial agreements. Indemnities can be a valuable method of obtaining some…
‘This year is a busy one for employment legislation, after a few quiet years,’ Alana Penkethman, employment expert at Laceys Solicitors. ‘The Government has backed a number of private members’…
The most successful commercial landlords take an active approach to managing their properties, and there is more to this than making sure the building is well-maintained. It is also important…
Navigating the legal waters of trade mark registration can be complex, but it’s crucial for protecting your brand. Ever wondered what qualifies for registration or when and where to file…
Finding out that your loved one has decided to leave a gift of money or property to a charity in their will can sometimes come as a surprise, particularly if…
As businesses thrive through online marketplaces, the risk of intellectual property (IP) infringement also increases. It is alarming to see the number of unauthorised reproduction and unlawful distribution of protected…
A new bill aimed at speeding up and simplifying the registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney has been passed by Parliament. The Powers of Attorney Act 2023 became law on…
The government has announced that it intends to make it cheaper and simpler for leaseholders to purchase the freehold of their property. It also aims to deal with punitive service…
If you are thinking of purchasing a property, it is vital you know what tenure it is as this can affect both its value and re-sale. The tenure refers to…
If you take a lease of business premises, your landlord may ask you to ‘contract out’ of statutory rights that apply to business tenancies. Before making that decision, you need…
The right to request flexible working has been around for over 20 years, and in that time eligibility to the right has been extended from parents and carers of young…
As a business owner, receiving a Notice of Threatened Opposition from a third party can be unsettling. It is important to take this notice seriously and act promptly to protect…
You are forgiven if you are not aware that Data Protection Day falls on the 28th January of each year. The terms ‘GDPR’ still brings a shudder to certain people…
January is always a busy time for Family Lawyers, as couples who have ‘kept it together’ for Christmas but then head for divorce once the kids are back at school. Divorce is one…
Most employers will try to protect staff from bullying in the workplace, but sometimes it is hard to know what to do about the problem. A third (32 per cent)…
Dealing with employee grievances properly can require a great deal of time and effort, but a prompt investigation could uncover inappropriate behaviour or poor management. If this can be nipped…
Businesses enter into contracts all the time whether they are conscious of this or not. Whether you tick a box that says ‘I agree to your terms’ when you install…
Contracts are the lifeblood of businesses, setting out exactly how they interact with suppliers, employees, customers, agents and many others. It is therefore vitally important to ensure that these contracts…
If you are dealing with the estate of someone who has died, you may need to pay Inheritance Tax (IHT). Some or all of the IHT has to be to…
It is still up for debate whether the long-awaited abolition of “no-fault” evictions will happen this year. Whilst we all wait for more news on the Renters (Reform) Bill, business…
A child arrangement order (sometimes referred to as a CAO) is a court order which provides for a child to spend time with another person by way of contact following…
Commercial tenants will know that the rent they pay is only one part of the overall cost of occupying their premises. A service charge is another significant cost and, unlike…
Adverse possession, sometimes referred to as squatting, can give someone legal ownership of land if they have occupied it in a particular way for a certain length of time. Also…
Selling your goods in a new and unfamiliar market can be a risky and costly venture, but entering into a distribution arrangement with a separate distributor can provide your business…
Have you made any new year resolutions? Perhaps one of them should be to make sure that you have a Will and that it is up-to-date. What happens if I…
On average, each employee in the UK took 5.7 days off due to sickness in 2022, according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics. The estimate of working…
December brings for children the excitement and anticipation of Christmas. But for separated parents it can bring additional stress and potential conflict over which of them will have the children…
Anyone contemplating divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership will have many things to consider, but you are likely to have particular concerns if your spouse suffers from a condition…
If you are a professional working in the property sector, you may at some point face a claim from a disgruntled client claiming that you have been negligent in your…
Winding up an estate can be complex and time-consuming, but there are also other valid reasons why you might want to use a Probate Practitioner for obtaining Probate and estate…
In challenging economic conditions, commercial property landlords must be prepared for tenants to hit financial difficulties and for some to go out of business. If your tenant becomes insolvent, there…
The government is promoting the installation of heat pumps in homes to replace boilers, with vouchers being offered to homeowners who wish to make the switch. The Department for Energy…
As a supplier you rely on the contractual relationships with your customers for many reasons. As well as helping to forecast the income stream for your business, you need to…
You may have read in the news of many wealthy international divorces occurring in England, such as the divorce of the Dubai ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, believed…
The government’s unclaimed estates list has exceeded £1 billion in assets. This is money and property left by individuals where no heir has been located. If someone dies without leaving…
No commercial landlord wants their property empty. A vacant unit costs money in repair, insurance, and business rates, without producing any income; and it could be vulnerable to vandalism or…
‘There are many legal options available for enforcing a judgment debt once you have obtained an order from the court,’ says Brendan Herbert, head of Dispute Resolution at Laceys Solicitors….
A court has found that a handwritten document found in Aretha Franklin’s sofa is a valid Will. Three of her four sons had been involved in an inheritance dispute following…
You may already know that a trade mark is a legal symbol representing your unique brand, product, or service. It’s crucial to protect your trade mark from misuse or infringement….