The Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc.) Act 2019 requires the Government to make provisions by the end of the year to make couples of the opposite sex eligible to form civil partnerships. The result being that there is more choice available to couples wishing to make a commitment to one another, irrespective of … Continued
The second of our black and white monthly images, entitled ‘No Magic’, represents the training and development of our legal team behind the scenes, as well as solicitors in general, to reflect why choosing the right law firm for your legal matters needs more thought than just plumping for a name. Not all legal providers … Continued
Why We Are Seeing Stripes Those of you reading this who follow us across our social media channels or who we have met recently at the Darlington Business Expo will not have failed to notice we have gone all dotty over stripes with the introduction of a Zebra combined with the phrase ‘Clear Legal Advice.’ … Continued
One of a trustees main roles is to manage a trust fund correctly for the beneficiaries. This will often involve making decisions and investing money held by the trust correctly. Whilst this sounds easy, this is often one area that trustees find themselves in error, especially when family or friends are acting as trustees and … Continued
Getting divorced can be an emotional, worrying and difficult time, however, for most couples sorting out the finances can be the most daunting part. In particular, pensions are not always straightforward and the options for dealing with them can be tricky depending on the circumstances of you and your family. Do you need to consider … Continued
Why Keeping Your Debtors in Check is Vital for Your Business When the specialist retailer Bathstore collapsed last month, 500 shopfloor and head office jobs were put at risk together with up to 300 bathroom fitters, suppliers and small businesses paying a price. An article in the Guardian on The collapse of Bathstore makes … Continued
Life Interest Trusts In Wills – Why You Might Need One To Protect Your Property & Assets What is a Life Interest Trust? Life Interest Trusts, sometimes called Asset Protection Trusts, are the familiar term given to a legal arrangement called an Interest In Possession Trust. They are termed Life Interest Trusts because they give … Continued
We know how daunting it can be to buy your first home, but it is important that you understand the process involved so you can stay in control. Step 1 – Offer Accepted Once you have had your offer on a property accepted, you will be required to provide your solicitor’s details to the selling … Continued
Retirement is a significant life event and often coincides with a change in your financial circumstances. Whilst sorting your legal affairs might not be the first priority on your to do list, dealing with matters at the start of retirement, or even better whilst planning your retirement with your financial adviser, means that you are … Continued
If you are owed money by an individual, the law provides that you can take action in trying to recover that debt by firstly issuing a claim and thereafter obtaining Judgment. The Judgment allows the Court to order that the debtor must repay all monies owed and if no response is received from the debtor, … Continued
