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First Time Buyers and the Conveyancing Process

Buying your first home is such an exciting time but can also be very daunting as you enter the unknown of the conveyancing process!

Inheritance Tax – Deed of Variation

LawSpot, Wills & Probate

My Mother has excluded my Sister from her Will leaving everything to me. I don’t think it’s fair, is there anything I can do about this and if so, are there any inheritance tax consequences for me?

Hot and Bothered Dealing with Holiday and Sickness Absence?

Employment, LawSpot

Dealing with holiday and sickness absence can prove a challenge, whether your business is large or small. Having clear terms and guidance to actively and consistently oversee the management processes can greatly assist in this undertaking.

Mrs Owens – The Wife Who Is Not Allowed A Divorce

Family, LawSpot

A recent Judgment in the UK Supreme Court has refused to allow Mrs Tini Owens the right to divorce her husband. Whilst the case concerning Mrs Owens is very rare, it does highlight one of several current legal problems when getting divorced in England and Wales.

Grant of Probate Explained

LawSpot, Wills & Probate

My Mother has died and she has a bungalow and some savings. I have been told that I need a Grant of Probate. Please, can you explain what this involves and if this is correct?

Parenting after Parting…

Family, LawSpot

About 240,000 children each year in the UK experience the separation of their parents. When their parents split up, these children can react in different ways.