Please note: This article was published in 2015 and is out of date. For current SDLT rates, please visit www.gov.uk/stamp-duty-land-tax Last year saw a change to Stamp Duty Land Tax, from the 4 December 2014 a new regime was in place after the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement. The basis for the reform was to make stamp […]
This sets out the importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney for an individual’s Health and Welfare. Whilst working in the Private Client Department at Fraser Dawbarns LLP it has become evident that people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of making Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). However, it is also clear that this awareness is […]
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Transfer of a Going Concern – Should you be Concerned? ou may have come across the concept of the transfer of a going concern but do you understand the implications if you are buying or selling a business? Commercial solicitor Andrew Carrier explains. You need to work out whether or not the transfer of a […]
Could this be the biggest favour you can do your business? Maybe as a slightly novel Christmas present for 2014, treat your business to the equivalent of a legal check up. The Standard Terms and Conditions of your business provide an important shield to minimise losses and claims against your business whilst at the same […]
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Now people who do not financially contribute to their children’s upbringing could have more at stake It is a myth, commonly believed by parents, that an absent parent, or a parent with whom the child does not live who does not ‘pay’ for that child has no right to a relationship with or to spend […]
Do you know where the deeds to your home are? Do you even know what they look like? Most people do not keep the deeds to their property at home and often they are in the care of their mortgage lender or bank. The existence (or not) of deeds can usually be established by making […]
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SDLT Rules In this blog I will summarise the SDLT rules that apply when entering into a lease of commercial property and look at some of the rules that have effect during the life of the lease. Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) replaced stamp duty on 1 December 2003. A tenant is liable to calculate […]
It may be only after someone has passed away that you discover that their Will does not leave a reasonable financial provision for you, possibly leaving you facing real financial difficulty. All is not lost – there are provisions under the Inheritance (Provisions for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 which may allow you to make […]
In difficult financial times it is understandable that people may decide to make their own Will without involving a qualified legal practitioner. ‘Will Packs’ are widely available at relatively low costs and offer a template for individuals to complete with their wishes. There is also a considerable amount of free advice and sample Wills available […]
What happens if you die without making a Will? Although we are constantly encouraging and advising people to make Wills not everybody follows this advice. Therefore if you die without making a Will, your estate will be dealt with in accordance with the law of intestate succession and it is commonly known as an ‘intestacy’. […]
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