Can you run a workplace raffle or bingo?
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Can you run a workplace raffle or bingo?

Posted on 08th December 2021 in Employment

A great way to simultaneously raise money for your organisation’s chosen charity and boost workplace morale may be to run a raffle, bingo or similar ‘lottery’, and the current festive period may seem like the perfect time to do so. However, you may find there are unexpected rules you have to comply with.
Stephen Jennings

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Couple’s baby died in the womb following mistakes made by maternity staff
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Couple’s baby died in the womb following mistakes made by maternity staff

Posted on 07th December 2021 in Medical Negligence

As a result of the mistakes which lead to their baby’s death, Mr and Mrs Hawkins have now received a £2.8m pay out which is believed to be the largest payout for negligence relating to a stillbirth.
Simon Mansfield

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Catalogue of errors led to six year old girl dying of sepsis
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Catalogue of errors led to six year old girl dying of sepsis

Posted on 30th November 2021 in Medical Negligence

In July 2017 six year old Coco Bradford died in a Bristol hospital after receiving treatment at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. An independent report has previously criticised the hospital and those involved as they missed opportunities save the young girl’s life.
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Who gets the house in a divorce?
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Who gets the house in a divorce?

Posted on 29th November 2021 in Family Law

Separation is never easy, but if you and your former partner own property together, the situation can be even more complicated.
Aimee Aspinall

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Aimee Aspinall

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How does divorce affect siblings?
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How does divorce affect siblings?

Posted on 29th November 2021 in Family Law

Divorce can be traumatic for everyone involved, especially children, however siblings can often strengthen their relationship by going through this shared experience.
Aimee Aspinall

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What rights do step-parents have after separation?
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What rights do step-parents have after separation?

Posted on 29th November 2021 in Family Law

Step-parents who have divorced the biological parent of their step-child may legitimately wonder what their ongoing rights and responsibilities are towards their step-children.
Aimee Aspinall

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How can parents support children with separation?
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How can parents support children with separation?

Posted on 29th November 2021 in Family Law

Separation may involve bad feelings between the parents and their families. Children can pick up on this, which can make them confused, unhappy, or even blame themselves for a break-up.
Aimee Aspinall

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Aimee Aspinall

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Does a bike circuit in my garden need planning permission?
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Does a bike circuit in my garden need planning permission?

Posted on 26th November 2021 in Planning and Licensing

The case involved a bike training circuit that had been set up in someone’s garden. It included the creation of tracks, jumps, ramps and scaffolding towers. The local authority took enforcement action alleging a material change of use of the garden to a mixed use for residential use and mountain bike purposes and use for motorised sport. The landowner appealed against the enforcement notice.
Alex McKerron

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Alex McKerron

Associate & Chartered Legal Executive

Proposed reforms to the charging system of adult social care in England
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Proposed reforms to the charging system of adult social care in England

Posted on 26th November 2021 in Later Life Planning, Safeguarding Vulnerable Clients

STEP has reported that the Government has published more details of its proposed reforms to the charging system of adult social care in England, including a lifetime cap on the charges for personal care.
Sue Halfyard

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Unexpected tax bill warning when gifting money
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Unexpected tax bill warning when gifting money

Posted on 26th November 2021 in Later Life Planning

A recent poll conducted by financial advisors Killik & Co has shown that many people do not understand the rules of Inheritance Tax.
Sue Halfyard

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Maternity service failings leads to public enquiry call in Nottingham
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Maternity service failings leads to public enquiry call in Nottingham

Posted on 26th November 2021 in Medical Negligence

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is facing review following a number of problems regarding its under-fire maternity services, calls which are being backed by councillors.
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HMRC warns of errors in property disposal reporting
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HMRC warns of errors in property disposal reporting

Posted on 19th November 2021 in Probate & Wills, Later Life Planning

HMRC have identified potential errors regarding the declaration of residential property disposals for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) purposes when completing self-assessment tax returns for 2019/20.
Sue Halfyard

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Sue Halfyard

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