Siblings and inheritance tax planning

Wills & probate

Insights

The vexed question of the position of siblings under UK Inheritance tax (IHT) law has again received some coverage in the media.

14 September 2019

So you think you are paying the national minimum wage?

Employment

Insights

We know from the HMRC’s annual reporting that even the most well-known employers fail to pay some of their staff the National Minimum Wage. Could you unwittingly be one of them and how can you avoid a nasty surprise if HMRC comes knocking?

20 June 2024

Written by

Sharon Latham

Taking security for commercial debt

Banking and financial services

Insights

This article discusses options available if a third party in a commercial arrangement is a corporate entity.

26 April 2023

Written by

Bethan Evans

Ten tips on saving money in a divorce

Family law

Insights

If you’ve come to the decision to end your partnership, be sure to read our tips below before calling in the lawyers.

9 June 2022

Testamentary capacity explained

Court of Protection

Insights

Our solicitors explain testamentary capacity and how it can affect the validity of a Will. Call 0800 652 8025 today to speak to a Wills specialist. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

3 March 2020

Written by

Carol Hawking (previously Cummins)

and

Anne Minihane

The problems associated with ‘deathbed’ wills

Wills & probate

Insights

While taking time, careful consideration and expert advice is the preferred way to record a will, sometimes the need to act quickly in order to change or obtain a person’s final wishes arises and this can cause issues for both the family and the solicitor involved.

25 May 2023

Written by

Paul Davies

The role of a Case Manager in a medical negligence claim

Medical negligence

Insights

Kerry Fifield, partner and AvMA and Law Society clinical negligence panel manager considers the role of a Case Manager when dealing with a claim.

11 June 2024

Written by

Kerry Fifield

The worry of slurry

Agriculture

Insights

Our team are increasingly instructed by farmers in respect of allegations of slurry-related pollution into streams and tributaries. Sam Harkness outlines the steps which farmers can take to mitigate the risk of any pollution and prosecution.

13 June 2023

Written by

Bridget Sanger

and

Sam Harkness

There is no such thing as Divorce Day

Family law

Insights

‘Divorce Day’ is supposedly the day of the year when the most divorces are started each year. Our Family law team explains that this is the myth created by the media.

27 December 2024

Understanding the significance of heads of terms in commercial agreements

Commercial contracts and agreements

Insights

Heads of term can be problematic, particularly where discussions stall or the parties fail to enter into the main contract. In this article we set out the most common issues which arise in relation to heads of terms.

19 March 2024

Written by

Amy Peacey

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

Insights

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.

23 March 2017

Siblings and inheritance tax planning

So you think you are paying the national minimum wage?

Taking security for commercial debt

Ten tips on saving money in a divorce

Testamentary capacity explained

The problems associated with ‘deathbed’ wills

The role of a Case Manager in a medical negligence claim

The worry of slurry

There is no such thing as Divorce Day

Understanding the significance of heads of terms in commercial agreements

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

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