What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will?
What happens? When someone dies without a Will, the rules of Intestacy apply meaning their Estate passes according to the Intestacy rules rather than the…
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Private patients to seek compensation from surgeon who performed unnecessary operations Private patients to seek compensation from surgeon who performed unnecessary operationsIan Paterson, 59, a leading surgeon who worked for both NHS and private hospitals, was found guilty a fortnight ago of 17 counts of wounding…
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Automation of Divorce – The Next Stage? Automation of Divorce – The Next Stage?Around the country all divorces are started now in eleven regional “Divorce Centres”. For Norfolk the Divorce Centre is Bury St Edmunds. This system was…
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Headway launches ‘Action for Brain Injury Week’ Headway launches ‘Action for Brain Injury Week’Headway the UK-wide charity that works with brain injury survivors and their families to try to improve life after acquired brain injury, have launched their…
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Plans to introduce increased Probate fees scrapped Plans to introduce increased Probate fees scrappedThe Ministry of Justice has scrapped plans to introduce increased Probate fees which have been dubbed a ‘Stealth Tax’. The legislation was due to come…
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What does the new Inheritance Tax Residence Nil Rate Band mean for you? What does the new Inheritance Tax Residence Nil Rate Band mean for you?On the 6th April 2017 the new Inheritance Tax Residence Nil Rate Band (“RNRB”) came into effect. It has been advertised in the media as…
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Clapham & Collinge Solicitors announce key promotion Clapham & Collinge Solicitors announce key promotionWe are delighted to announce Philip Lumb has been appointed Partner. Philip joined the litigation team in September 2015 as a Consultant Solicitor and has…
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PPI scandal of the property sector PPI scandal of the property sectorHousing developer Taylor Wimpey has had to set aside £130 million to settle lease rows. The company has had numerous complaints due to leases attached…
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Proud sponsors of The Benjamin Foundation’s Butterfly Walk Proud sponsors of The Benjamin Foundation’s Butterfly WalkClapham & Collinge Solicitors are delighted to announce that we are main sponsors of The Benjamin Foundation’s fourth annual Butterfly Walk fundraising event taking place…
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Employment Tribunal Reform Employment Tribunal ReformThe Employment Tribunal (“the Tribunal”) deals solely with disputes between employers and employees and has undergone several changes in recent years. Most notably, in 2013,…
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First time buyers – What should you consider when buying your own home? First time buyers – What should you consider when buying your own home?According to a article by BBC News published in January 2017, last year was estimated to have seen the highest number of first time buyers…
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Why does your business need terms and conditions? Why does your business need terms and conditions?Whether part of a company or partnership or acting as a sole trader, some people may think that obtaining a properly drafted set of terms…
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‘Help to Buy Equity Loan’ a success story ‘Help to Buy Equity Loan’ a success storyThe Help to Buy scheme was initially introduced in April 2013 and was comprised of 2 parts: an equity loan and a mortgage guarantee scheme….