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What an exciting day yesterday was for family lawyers. At long last the Supreme Court, the highest court in the country, decided that not being entirely honest about the financial...

Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) allow you to appoint someone you know and trust (known as an Attorney) to make decisions on your behalf should you lose mental capacity and...

If you agree to be a trustee of a charity, whatever the nature of that charity, whether it is a charitable company, unincorporated association, charitable trust or otherwise, you will...

As with any other organisation, charities must be cautious of falling victim to fraudsters. If your charity is defrauded, you could face both financial losses and also reputational damage. The National Crime Agency...

The US State of New Orleans has recently seen its first single sex divorce. Ironically this took place two hours before Louisiana sanctioned its first same sex marriage. Here in...

Bonuses allow employers to reward good performance and increase motivation amongst their workforce. However, employers may be exposed to potential disputes with employees if bonus schemes aren’t implemented correctly. A...

When a business becomes involved in a dispute it can often lead to unbudgeted cost and expense with no guarantee of a successful outcome. Resolving disputes quickly, even if it...

With the rise in “international” marriages and relationships, more children have been born to parents of more than one nationality. In the event of a breakdown of the relationship, it is...

Following divorce, the on-going obligation to continue to pay maintenance to an ex spouse is often a bone of contention. Spousal maintenance payments are often seen as a financial burden and frequently...

From 1 October 2015, anyone letting all or part of their property for rent is required to have at least one smoke alarm installed on every storey of their properties...