Nearly half of adults have not had the “difficult conversation” about finances on death
July 2021
Almost half of Brits who have a parent, guardian or partner have not had the “difficult conversation” about finances on death, a major study has revealed.
Own a home or business interests in the EU? Now is the time to review your Will
July 2021
As post-Brexit changes continue to touch upon many areas of our lives, one area which has seen relatively little impact has been Wills and Probate.
‘No-fault’ divorce delayed to April 2022
July 2021
The Government has confirmed that the implementation of ‘no-fault’ divorce will be delayed from ‘autumn 2021’ to April 2022.
Thinking of leaving a gift to charity in your Will? Here’s what you need to know
July 2021
More people than ever are giving to charity in their Will to mitigate their Inheritance Tax bill, a major study has revealed.
Housing market cools slightly as stamp duty holiday nears end
July 2021
The housing price boom has subsided slightly with a drop of 0.5 per cent in residential transactions in June, according to the latest House Price Index from the Halifax.
Employers urged to carefully manage phased return to work
July 2021
Employers are being encouraged to take a sympathetic view to employees returning to the workplace, now that virtually all restrictions in England have been lifted.
Director’s ban a warning to others to keep proper company records
July 2021
A payroll services business owner has been banned from acting as a director after orchestrating a multi-million-pound tax avoidance scheme.
Small businesses attract record levels of equity investment
July 2021
Small businesses attracted a “record” amount of equity investment throughout the coronavirus pandemic, new figures have revealed.
New digital IP service aims to cut bulk renewal times ‘from five days to five minutes’
July 2021
A new digital intellectual property service could slash the time it takes to renew IP rights from five days to just five minutes.
Still time to settle commercial property rent arrears
July 2021
Following the end of the moratorium on business evictions, commercial landlords have confirmed there is still ‘breathing space’ to agree an arrangement for the payment of arrears.