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PIN or POA?
There are approximately 16.4 million carers in the UK. Part of this caring role almost always includes helping with practical matters such as paying for shopping, withdrawing money, and paying bills but should you be giving your financial details to them?
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Is A Settlement Agreement The Same As Redundancy?
A settlement agreement is an alternative to redundancy, but it’s not the same thing as redundancy.
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What Should I Ask For In A Settlement Agreement?
Settlement agreements help employers and employees settle disputes or bring periods of employment to an end, on terms that both parties can agree to. There should be plenty of room for discussion and negotiation to finalise a settlement agreement, and while the employer will make the settlement offer, the employee can make requests to ensure the deal includes certain things.
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Getting A Job After A Settlement Agreement
The settlement agreement is designed to work in such a way that both you and your employer are happy with the outcome. However, the agreement itself may have an impact on what happens when you want to find work after leaving your current employment.
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Careers in Conveyancing – The Right ‘Move’ for You?
The idea of picking up our keys from an Estate Agent’s and having bricks and mortar to call our own is something that is a common goal for many of us. There are, however, a group of people behind the scenes working hard on a daily basis to ensure that those dreams come true in a way that makes the process as seamless and stress-free as possible.
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When Were Same-Sex Marriages Made Legal In England And Wales?
Long-awaited by same-sex couples, same-sex marriage has now been legal in England and Wales for almost a decade. This momentous change to legislation has allowed thousands of same-sex marriages to be officiated since the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act 2013 was introduced.
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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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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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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.
