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The UK Government has recently announced significant changes to the inheritance tax rules that impact family businesses, farmers and pensions. From April 2027, pension pots may become subject to Inheritance Tax, which is changing the way people think about...
A married couple have financial claims against each other in respect of income, pensions and capital. Those financial claims do not automatically come to an end even once a divorce is completed. This can leave the possibility of one former spouse making a...
You can now apply for a divorce online or by post either as a sole application or as a joint application. Once you have completed the divorce application, a copy of the application and an Acknowledgement of Service form, will be sent to your spouse. ...
No, to take your child on holiday abroad, you have to get the permission of everyone with parental responsibility for a child. If the other person/parties with parental responsibility do not give their permission, you may need to apply to the court for...
When purchasing a business/shares, buyers want assurance that they will be getting what they pay for, without unexpected surprises down the road. This is where warranties and indemnities feature, acting as crucial safeguards to help protect a buyer from...
Until now, the general approach has been that a company cannot claim privilege against its own shareholder, so that a shareholder is entitled to see otherwise confidential company documents – such as legal correspondence. However, in the recent...
As an SME employer, the new Employment Rights Bill published on October 10, 2024, introduces several important changes that will impact how you manage your workforce. It will be a while before it comes into force – possibly not until October 2026....
In 2007, Tesco re-organised its warehouses resulting in mass relocations. As an alternative to potential redundancy, Tesco negotiated with USDAW (the recognised trade union) that it would give any staff, who stayed on and agreed to be relocated,...
The first question for the court to determine is whether the debts are legitimate, and this is a question of fact. Sometimes ‘soft loans’ from family members may not be considered as repayable and some may even be sham arrangements to deplete...
Cases like this can be very challenging as the family court will look to meet the needs of the parties and any dependants, but the bankruptcy court’s duty is to the bankrupt person’s creditors. Much depends here on timing specifically the...
