A Fairer Rental Market? Key Changes in the New Renters’ Rights Bill
What is the Renters’ Rights Bill? The Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) has been introduced by the Labour government and seeks to replace the Renters’ Reform…
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Animal charities take Will dispute to Supreme Court Animal charities take Will dispute to Supreme CourtOne of the most highly debated cases of this decade is on its way up to the Supreme Court. The case involves the estate of…
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Recently Asked Questions and Answers from the Clapham & Collinge Business Support team Recently Asked Questions and Answers from the Clapham & Collinge Business Support teamQ1 I created an app which did well over Christmas & made some money. Do I have to tell my employer? This will largely depend…
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Proposal to reform fees for Grants of Probate Proposal to reform fees for Grants of ProbateA consultation paper has been issued by The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) proposing the reform of court application fees for Grants of Probate in England…
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What is NHS Continuing Healthcare (“NHS CHC”) and can I appeal any decisions made? What is NHS Continuing Healthcare (“NHS CHC”) and can I appeal any decisions made?This news article has now been incorporated into a dedicated web-page. Click here for more information.
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What is Equity Release? What is Equity Release?This news article has now been incorporated into a dedicated web-page. Click here for more information.
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I have been cut out of a Will – What can I do? I have been cut out of a Will – What can I do?As a general rule of thumb, people in England and Wales can leave their property in their Wills to whomever they wish. After all, it…
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Right to Rent – Landlords beware Right to Rent – Landlords bewareAs of Monday 1 February 2016, landlords are required to carry out checks to make sure potential tenants have the right to rent property in…
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The impact of National Living Wage The impact of National Living WageIn the 2015 Summer Budget George Osborne announced that from April 2016 the Government would legislate for a National Living Wage in England and Wales…
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Does Anti-Discrimination Legislation Now Cause Discrimination? Does Anti-Discrimination Legislation Now Cause Discrimination?The recent High Court decision not to allow a heterosexual couple to enter into a Civil Partnership has drawn attention to the role of Civil…
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Clapham & Collinge Solicitors raise over £3,000 for Will Aid 2015 Clapham & Collinge Solicitors raise over £3,000 for Will Aid 2015Clapham & Collinge Solicitors are delighted to have raised over £3,000 for charity during November 2015’s Will Aid campaign. Will Aid clients were offered a…
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A new landmark decision by the European Court of Human Rights A new landmark decision by the European Court of Human RightsA new landmark decision by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that employers can read employees private messages sent via chat software…
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Family member charged inheritance tax penalty for failing to disclose lifetime gift Family member charged inheritance tax penalty for failing to disclose lifetime giftAfter someone dies, it is part of the job of their executors to ensure that the correct amount of inheritance tax is paid. As a…