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A Mother’s Advice On Adulthood – Buying A House, Getting Married, and Having Children.
Lawyers are people too – they have wives, husbands, sons, daughters: they face the same…
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Earn-Out Provisions, Seller Beware
When selling a company, it is sometimes the case that part of the purchase price payable to the seller is payable on deferred terms. If the deferred part of the purchase price is linked to the future performance of the business over a specified period of time, such part is often called an “earn-out” payment.
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Charities Now Given Greater Choice When Seeking Advice On Land Disposals
New Regulations made aiming to give charities more choice on who they can take advice…
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New Guidance On Reasonable Adjustments For Mental Health Guidance For Workers And Employers
ACAS launched on 17 April 2023 new guidance relating to those who need reasonable adjustments for mental health at work. They have outlined what considerations should be taken into account and what practical steps employer should be aware of.
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How Long Does Probate Take If There Is A Will?
Probate of a Will is the process which sees a deceased person’s assets (money, property and possessions) distributed in the way they have determined in their Will. There are strict procedures set out by law that the executor (the individual responsible for putting a Will through probate) must follow.
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Can A Power Of Attorney Change A Will?
Can a Power of Attorney Change a Will?
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A Gentleman’s Word Is His Bond
We all know the saying but is it enough to do business on a handshake and a promise, and when can an agreement be interpreted as a binding contract?
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Why Would A Will Go To Probate?
In order to be implemented most wills must go through a process known as probate (some wills with a value of under £5,000 may be exempt). Probate entails the executor gathering together all of the deceased’s assets, paying off any debts and then distributing them to the beneficiaries as set out in the will.
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Is Now A Good Time To Update Your Employment Contracts?
Trainee Solicitor Imran Ilias looks at what could be missing from your Employment Contracts this year.
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Can You Market A House Before You’re Granted Probate?
If you’re administering someone’s estate after they’ve died, then you may need to apply to the Probate Registry for either a Grant of Probate or a Grant of Letters of Administration in order to distribute and handle their estate.
