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Feeling the pinch – Pitfalls Executors should avoid

Posted on 14th March 2023 in Probate & Wills

The cost-of-living crisis has left many families feeling the pinch over recent months and raids on inheritance tax by HMRC has not let up adding to the financial burden on many estates.

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8 common trade mark errors and how to avoid them

Posted on 13th March 2023 in Intellectual Property

Filing a trade mark application may appear straightforward, however there are some key pitfalls that should be avoided.

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Six things every charity needs to know about trade marks

Posted on 10th March 2023 in Intellectual Property, Charities and Social Enterprise

A charity’s brand is what enables the charity to be recognised by the public and is closely linked to its reputation – its ability to attract fundraising and achieve its charitable aims.

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Change to Marriage and Civil Partnership Laws

Posted on 27th February 2023 in Family Law

Today, 27 February 2023, the law relating to Marriage and Civil Partnerships in England and Wales is changing.

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A useful reminder: you may not be free to do as you want with your land

Posted on 27th February 2023 in Property Litigation

A recently reported case has added to the ever-growing pile of reported cases. These cases involve the impact that restrictive covenants can have on thwarting the plans of entrepreneurial landowners.

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Planning enforcement time limits – 4 or 10 years?

Posted on 23rd February 2023 in Planning and Licensing

In a recent planning appeal, an Inspector upheld an enforcement notice which required the demolition of a dwelling that had been constructed 7 years earlier.

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Same-sex couples and IVF

Posted on 20th February 2023 in Family Law

In July 2022, the government announced its commitment to provide equal access to NHS funded IVF (in vitro fertilisation) treatment for non-heterosexual couples.

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Update on Residential Tenancy Reform

Posted on 16th February 2023 in Dispute Resolution

At the start of the year, I predicted that the long-promised bill on rental reform could finally emerge early this year. The publication last week 9 February 2023) of a House of Commons report does perhaps mean that prediction may have been a little optimistic.

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