Between 8 – 14 May 2023 Hospice UK host the Dying Matters Awareness Week, with the aim of providing a time for communities across the country to come together to talk, heal and break the stigma about death, dying and grief.

In new draft guidelines for the NHS, NICE is recommending remifentanil be offered to women in labour for pain relief as an alternative to an epidural, and say that the advantages include more mobility during labour and might lead to fewer births using instruments like forceps and ventouse.

When creating a trust, trustees are appointed to manage the trust and the assets that have been settled in line with the provisions of the trust and the instructions given by the person who established the trust in the first place.

If you are someone who is either contemplating taking the plunge as a buy-to-let investor, or you are contemplating expanding your existing portfolio, you may be feeling nervous. At a time when there is a fairly well-publicised exodus of landlords from the private rented sector, is it sensible to consider swimming against the tide?

Being a landlord is a tricky business. There are so many legislative hoops to jump through that it may feel like the law is trying to catch them out.

With the current cost of living crisis and many people feeling the financial strain, some residential park operators have found it more difficult this year to reach agreement with the park homeowners on their annual pitch fee review.

The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 allows specific people to bring a claim against the estate of someone where they believe the will or the rules on intestacy fails to make reasonable financial provision for them. 

A recent employment tribunal decision shows how important it is to be really clear about an employee’s intentions before assuming they have resigned.

I wrote an article last year about Deborah James' inspirational work to raise awareness and remove the taboo around bowel cancer. It is sincerely hoped that her work will be continued and people will not be afraid to seek treatment. This year, although this article still focuses on bowel cancer, the news has the potential to be more promising to those undergoing treatment.

HMRC has lost a claim against Gary Lineker for a £4.9 million tax bill covering the period 2013 to 2018. HMRC argued that under IR35 legislation Mr Lineker should have been classed as an employee of the BBC and BT Sport, not a self-employed contractor. Last week, the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) found in Mr Lineker’s favour.

Today marks one year since No-Fault Divorce which came into effect in England and Wales on the 6th April 2022.

The Easter Holidays have started and you therefore may be considering the arrangements for your children, if arrangements have not already been made for the summer holidays and beyond.