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Are park owners a business or domestic energy customer?

Posted on 12th October 2016 in Parks

We receive many queries from park owners about whether they are classed as business or domestic customers when selecting an energy contract.

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Kirsty McLennan

Associate and Solicitor

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How can a Will be disputed or challenged?

Posted on 26th September 2016 in Dispute Resolution

Distributing the estate of someone who has died is a process that sadly often results in legal disputes between family and friends. This is particularly the case if they feel that they haven’t been included in the Will and ought to have been or have been ‘short changed’ in some way.

Posted by

Martin Laver

Partner and Solicitor

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Pre-Nuptial Agreements

Posted on 29th March 2016 in Family Law

People planning to enter a marriage or civil partnership sometimes decide to enter into a Pre-Nuptial Agreement (‘pre-nup’) that states what they intend to happen to their money and property if the marriage or civil partnership were to end.

Posted by

Aimee Aspinall

Senior Associate & Solicitor

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Making a divorce as painless as possible, financially and mentally

Posted on 14th January 2016 in Family Law

The start of the New Year is traditionally the busiest time for divorce with couples deciding the New Year is a good time to split up and make a fresh start.

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Aimee Aspinall

Senior Associate & Solicitor

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What is the difference between agricultural use and Equestrian use?

Posted on 02nd November 2015 in Rural Property & Countryside Matters, Planning and Licensing, Dispute Resolution

You own land which you want to use for equestrian purposes. You need to be aware of the planning legislation on keeping horses on agricultural land. Failure to comply with the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA) could result in enforcement action.

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Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor

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Can you trade mark a hashtag?

Posted on 06th August 2015 in Intellectual Property

The great benefit of social media as a marketing tool is its immediate and powerful market reach. The use of hashtags (words and phrases preceded by the ‘#’ symbol to identify and search for trending topics) has become a popular method of consumer engagement.

Posted by

Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor

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Why should your website have a privacy policy?

Posted on 09th June 2015 in Intellectual Property

Website privacy policies are often ignored or copied from a competitor. This approach fails to recognise the value that a privacy policy can have to a business as well as the huge risk of failing to comply with data protection legislation.

Posted by

Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor

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Do park owners need to pay council tax on staff accommodation?

Posted on 29th May 2015 in Parks

We are often asked by holiday park owners whether they need to pay council tax for their staff accommodation.

Posted by

Paul Kelly

Partner and Solicitor

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What can holiday park owners charge for gas and electricity?

Posted on 25th October 2014 in Parks

The resale of electricity and gas is subject to a maximum resale price which is set by Ofgem. Since 1 January 2003 the maximum price at which electricity and gas can be resold is the same price as the reseller was charged by the supplier, including any standing charges.

Posted by

Paul Kelly

Partner and Solicitor

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What is a holiday licence agreement?

Posted on 23rd October 2014 in Parks

A written holiday Licence Agreement is an essential tool for park owners to protect their businesses.

Posted by

Paul Kelly

Partner and Solicitor

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Who is selling this horse anyway?

Posted on 20th March 2014 in Rural Property & Countryside Matters, Dispute Resolution

The case appears to have turned into a dispute about whether the apparent seller was in fact selling the horse as an agent for someone else.

Posted by

Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor

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What is the climate change levy?

Posted on 21st February 2014 in Parks

In response to the impact of climate change, the government has provided a number of environmental tax and relief schemes to encourage businesses to operate in a more environmentally friendly way.

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