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DEFRA has announced that it will be extending its Farming Recovery Fund
DEFRA has announced that it will be extending its Farming Recovery Fund to support farmers badly affected by the recent flooding across Yorkshire and the Midlands.
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Did KGH Delays Contribute To Unnecessary Death?
Did KGH Delays Contribute To Unnecessary Death?
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Business LPA’s: Keeping You In Control
We’ve all heard about Powers of Attorney and many people associate these with elderly people suffering an incapacity, such as dementia. Mental incapacity can strike at any time, temporarily or permanently, through Illness or an accident. What would happen to your business?
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Do I have to pay Inheritance Tax on my parents’ house?
Do I have to pay Inheritance Tax on my parents’ house?
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Government Proposals to Require EPC Rating of B by 2030 for Non-Domestic Private Rented Buildings
The government is consulting on a proposal to raise the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) for let commercial buildings (referred to as non-domestic private rented buildings).
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New Build Nightmare?
Local news has recently reported on Corby developments where dream homes have turned out to…
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They’ll be OK… Someone will look after them
It was a lovely day on Saturday. Bright blue skies, a few wispy clouds and…
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Is my Enduring Power of Attorney still valid?
In October 2007 the way in which a person made a Power of Attorney changed as a result of The Mental Capacity Act 2005. Prior to this date a Donor would have created an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) if they wished to appoint a trusted person or persons as their Attorney to manage and make decisions about their property and financial affairs. Although, you can no longer make an EPA they are still valid documents and can be used to assist you with your financial affairs whilst you have mental capacity.
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How Does a Company Pay Variable Dividends to its shareholders?
A company will be unable to pay different rates of dividend to its shareholders unless it is clearly provided for. Failure to do so can result in the dividend being unlawful, resulting in the company’s directors being in breach of their legal duties.
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“My Word is my Bond” No Written Contract, Can’t Prove Agreement…….What Next?
The law recognises only one contractual arrangement, and that is a legally binding contract between two or more parties. It is perfectly possible to have an oral contract with nothing written down, written contracts are just easier to identify because, for one thing, you can point to them.
