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What is the Welsh flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy?

Posted on 05th January 2021 in Rural Property & Countryside Matters, Parks

The Welsh Government finalised their policy and strategy for flood and coastal erosion risk management on 5th November 2020, replacing the previous 2011 strategy.

Posted by

Paul Kelly

Partner and Solicitor

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Importance of choosing the correct attorneys

Posted on 30th December 2020 in Later Life Planning

Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 the COP may direct that an LPA should not be registered if one of the grounds for objecting to registration applies.

Posted by

Sue Halfyard

Partner & Chartered Legal Executive

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Protecting digital assets and personal information

Posted on 18th December 2020 in Intellectual Property, Later Life Planning

The value of our online lives is becoming immeasurable, yet not many people are recording or protecting their digital assets just like their physical ones.

Posted by

Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor

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Gifts to non-existent charities in wills

Posted on 18th December 2020 in Probate & Wills

Making sure that your intended beneficiaries are accurately described in your Will is an important part of ensuring that your Executors are able to administer the estate correctly. However, what happens if you are required to act in an estate where the intended beneficiary is a charity which does not exist?

Posted by

Naomi Hoare

Senior Associate & Solicitor

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Wealth Tax could replace Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax

Posted on 11th December 2020 in Later Life Planning

It is safe to say that the current tax regime in this country is far from straightforward. We have Income Tax, to raise funds from employment earnings and savings income, Capital Gains Tax, to tax the increase in value of certain assets and Inheritance Tax, for transfers of wealth after death. And this is without the other numerous taxes involved in our lives.

Posted by

Rachael Morley

Partner & Solicitor

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NHS overhaul demanded after largest maternity scandal

Posted on 10th December 2020 in Medical Negligence

The Ockenden review’s first report into maternity care at Shrewsbury and Telford hospitals has today been published, identifying 34 areas where maternity care should be improved. 

Posted by

Endurance Arthur

Partner and Solicitor

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What are the Air Quality Regulations and how do they affect domestic wood burners?

Posted on 08th December 2020 in Parks

This week, on the 7th October, new clean air regulations came into force on the domestic burning of solid wood and fuels in England.

Posted by

Kirsty McLennan

Associate and Solicitor

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7% of the public made a Will during lockdown 1

Posted on 07th December 2020 in Probate & Wills

According to a recent Law Society poll, 7% of the public who responded to the survey had updated or made a new Will during the first lockdown 1.

Posted by

Gráinne Staunton

Partner & Solicitor

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Planning for employing overseas workers

Posted on 07th December 2020 in Employment

If you employ workers from overseas, or you plan to in the future, you will need to understand the changes to the immigration system coming into play from January 1st, 2021.

Posted by

Stephen Jennings

Partner and Solicitor

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How to know if divorce is the right option

Posted on 03rd December 2020 in Family Law

There may be many reasons why separated couples do or do not want to divorce. It is sometimes seen as a hostile step, however this isn’t always the case. Divorce can often be the right step for both parties.

Posted by

Aimee Aspinall

Associate & Solicitor

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Should your business consider implementing a 4 day work week?

Posted on 02nd December 2020 in Employment

Stephen Jennings, Head of Tozers’ Employment Team, has seen an increase in requests for advice in relation to 4 day working weeks, with firms of all sizes, including multinational businesses, exploring the concept. For example Unilever is the latest organisation to take up the 4 day working week concept.

Posted by

Stephen Jennings

Partner and Solicitor

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Ten things you should know about getting divorced

Posted on 02nd December 2020 in Family Law

With 40% of marriages ending in divorce, many people believe it to be a simple and uncomplicated process. However, divorce law is not always easy to understand, and has caused many popular myths. Here we look at the top 10 common misconceptions about getting a divorce.

Posted by

Aimee Aspinall

Associate & Solicitor