Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB)
Spring is finally here. The weather is improving and everything in my garden has suddenly turned green and starting shooting upwards. It’s a season of big changes. April is also…
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Spring is finally here. The weather is improving and everything in my garden has suddenly turned green and starting shooting upwards. It’s a season of big changes. April is also…
Cohabitation and Common law marriage
A recent YouGov survey suggests that over one-third of unmarried couples living together believe there is such a thing as a “common law marriage”. In other words they think…
28-day limit on police bail comes into force in the UK
Today sees the introduction of new time limits being set on police bail. From today the police will only be able to impose pre-charge bail…
Major setback for divorcing couples – 1 of the most significant cases
Last week, in the case of Owens v Owens, the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal of a wife, Tini Owens, seeking to divorce her husband of 39 years,…
New figures released by KPMG show that incidents of fraud taking place in the North East have increased significantly in the last 12 months. Cases involving the theft of…
6 POINTS FOR MOBILE PHONE USE From Wednesday 1 March 2017 the penalty for driving a vehicle while using a mobile phone will increase to 6 penalty points. Any new driver (within two years of…
Buyers Beware of Leasehold Pitfalls
As with many others in England and Wales, you have just purchased your dream home, which happens to be Leasehold. While most Leasehold owners will have no issues, the…
The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (CPA) states that only same sex couples are able to marry under this piece of legislation. After a three year legal battle, the interpretation…
Child safety & contact in cases of domestic abuse
It is always hoped that a child will be able to maintain a good relationship with both of their parents, even if the relationship between their parents breaks down….
Number of applications to deprive a person of their liberty at a record high in the North East.
Figures released by NHS England in 2016 show that the number of applications for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are at a record high, with the highest number of…
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