Agriculture & Estates
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There are a number of changes due to come into force with effect from 6 April 2020 following Theresa May’s Government’s Good Work Plan, issued in December 2018 following the...
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The Good Work Plan was a consultation following the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices. Following that consultation, various pieces of legislation are to be enacted. Generally, the Good Work...
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From 6 February 2020, spouses or civil partners will be able to inherit up to £270,000 if their partner dies without leaving a valid Will. The official name for this...
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When you consider preparing a Property and Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney, you may also wish to consider preparing a Health and Welfare Power of Attorney. This type of Power...
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Do you engage drivers through their own personal service companies directly or through an agency? Have you reviewed the basis upon which you engage these drivers? Are you aware that...
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With New Year looming, many will be thinking about resolutions for 2020 and in turn if any changes will be forthcoming about who will be running the business for them...
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The readily accessible amounts required by Standard National and International operator’s licence holders remain unchanged as follows, writes Tim Ridyard of Ashtons Legal: First vehicle: £8,000 Additional vehicles: £4,450 The...
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It is difficult to predict the future, what health concerns you may develop, and the medical treatments you may require. If you were no longer able to make your own...
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A recent high profile case (Scarle v Scarle) has shown the importance of succession planning, particularly in cases of second marriages or cohabitation where a joint approach should be considered....
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“With the question of whether the UK will leave the EU without a ‘deal’ or not still in a state of flux, operators and drivers need to be conscious of...
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It was once said that the Austrian composer Anton Bruckner did not compose nine symphonies but composed one symphony nine times. More of that later. In the meantime the Health...
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A Will is one of the most important documents anyone can make. It lets people know what you want to happen to your money, possessions and property after you die...
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