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Dividing your home contents and personal belongings

Family law
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The division of the contents of the former matrimonial home and personal belongings is often an added complication in what is already a stressful and emotional experience.

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Wills, inheritance tax and adult children living at home

Wills & probate
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We consider the inheritance tax implications for adult children still living at home. Need advice? Call 0800 652 8025 for a free initial consultation. Award winning national firm based in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

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Company assets on divorce

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Our experienced divorce specialists explore how company assets are valued and divided during a divorce. Call today on 0800 422 0123. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

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Motor accidents on private land

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Until recently, there was no mechanism in UK law to enforce the EU law requirement of indemnity for accidents on private land, and victims would simply go uncompensated, even in cases of catastrophic injury.

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Inheritance tax planning and lasting powers of attorney

News
A property and finance lasting power of attorney (LPA) confers extensive powers on the attorney to deal with the financial affairs of the person granting the LPA (the donor).

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“This blessed plot…” – The SDLT advantages of buying vacant land

Residential conveyancing
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From an SDLT perspective, buying a plot and then engaging someone to build a house on it afterwards may confer a number of SDLT blessings.

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Who can consent to a deprivation of liberty for children and young persons?

Court of Protection
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It is increasingly easier for practitioners to spot a deprivation of liberty when a person is over 18 – but perhaps not so simple when considering whether a child, or young person is deprived of their liberty.

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Protecting your property interests

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A person making a financial contribution towards a purchase of a property may have a ‘beneficial interest’, entitling them to a share of the sale proceeds.

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A brief introduction to the Pubs Code

Property litigation
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The Pubs Code came into force on 21 July 2016 with the aim of regulating the relationship between tied pub tenants (“TPTs”) and their landlords.

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University Hospital Bristol NHS Trust found responsible of ‘Neglect’ following teenage death from meningitis

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Kerry Fifield, Partner was instructed by the family of Isabel ‘Izzy’ Gentry, following a referral by the Meningitis Research Foundation in June 2016 shortly after Isabel’s death.

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New year, new contracts

News
Wouldn’t it be great to be ‘industry-leaders’ and take advantage of some key changes introduced in the JCT 2016 suite?

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