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What to Do When Someone Dies
The death of a relative or close friend is a very difficult time.
Most people will never have
been involved with an “Estate” previously ....
New
Rules for Commercial Landlords
Nothing is static in the law. This is true even in the arcane world
of commercial and business property ....
Having
Problems Seeing your Child
Recent statistics show that half of all lone-parent families are headed
by divorced or separated mothers ....
The Prodigal
Former Wife
The press has been full of stories in recent years of big divorce
settlements. A number of mega-rich husbands have ....
The
Two Certainties in Life
Generally speaking, the older sayings are the truest. One wise old
saying is “There are only two certainties in life – death
and taxes”. At the point where these two great “certainties”
meet lies “Inheritance Tax”....
Business
Property Round Up - Business Rates and Empty Properties
The Rules relating to business rates and the various reliefs that are
available are quite complex and there are of course reliefs available for
charities and charity shops....
Unmarried
Couples Property Rights
In today’s Society, where more and more couples live together without
being married, one might expect the law to take into consideration the length
of the relationship when assessing one’s property rights. Unfortunately,
it does not....
Buying
over the Internet
More and more people are buying goods over the internet. This short
article should hopefully provide you with some useful information....
Council
Tax - Not Happy with your Tax Band?
The current valuation list in England, upon which Council Tax
is assessed, came into affect on 1st April 1993...
The
Three Main Issues Relating to Local Housing
Affordable Housing, Home Improvement Packs, Home Improvements
What
is Parental Responsibility?
You may very well have heard the phrase “parental responsibility”,
but do you know what it means?. ..
Planning
Permission - General Tips and What to Look For
The planning system all stems from the need for planning permission
for “development”. The definition of “development” is
therefore the starting point for any discussion about planning. ..
Mental
Capacity Act 2005
If you help to care for someone over the age of 16 years, who is unable
to make some or all decisions, then the Mental Capacity Act 2005 will
affect you. There is a lot of detail in the new Law, but there are some
key principles of the Act. ..
Wills - Why Pay
Solicitor Charges
One of the most famous legal disputes in history centres on a Will.
It is,of course, the fictitious case of Jarndyce v Jarndyce which forms
the plot of Charles Dickens novel, Bleak House. In this long legal battle,
the legacy at stake is eventually consumed by legal fees. ..
Buying at Auction
Most people find it fun and exciting buying goods at auction. However,
sometimes things can go wrong. Here are a few pointers as to
your rights and remedies which may be helpful should you ever experience
problems after having bought goods at auction. ..
Your Rights to
Information
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, each one of us has the right
to request information which is held by the public sector organisations
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Domestic
Violence
Domestic violence can be a particularly frightening, distressing and
intimidating time for the victims. Domestic violence typically involves
a pattern of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and intimidation which
can escalate over a period of time. ..
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