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With the huge increase in internet use, more & more people are being tempted to deal with probate & estate admin themselves. What are the pitfalls? Probate, the process of...

A shareholders’ agreement is a contract entered into between a company and some or all of its shareholders. It works in conjunction with a company’s articles of association by creating...

From October 2014, form R27, which deals with a deceased’s income tax affairs up to the date of death, is no longer required. HMRC has said that the background to...

Businesses will probably know whether it has any female employees who are pregnant and due to take maternity leave during the next six months. How many, however, will know which of...

A number of recent cases have made it easier for landlords to oppose the grant of a new tenancy under one of the “fault” grounds, with no compensation payable to...

On Facebook or Twitter? Digital assets include social media accounts, as well as online bank accounts. As you go through life, it is important to be aware of your digital...

On 29 March 2014 the law changed to allow same sex couples to marry. In the three months following the new law, 1,409 same sex couples married, with 56% of...

Safeguarding children is a paramount consideration. But what happens if a former teacher asserts that his rights prevent safeguarding information being disclosed to the police? This was the issue which...

The Employment Tribunal (ET) of Stevens v Northolt High School serves as a very useful reminder of the importance of employment businesses setting up appropriate systems with hirers to obtain comparator information....

Government plans to introduce electronic lasting powers of attorney (LPA) have been postponed after concerns were raised by professional bodies about the risks of fraud and undue pressure. So, for...