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Property Fraud – How to avoid it
Property fraud is a serious ongoing issue in the UK and, despite preventative measures, millions are still lost each year.
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Resolution; How long will it take? That depends!
Reaching resolution is an important step – it enables life to move on, new steps to be taken, new opportunities to be explored. But what if the other person is not interested? Refuses to co-operate and wants to prevent the progress you are seeking? What are your options?
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Substitution – The Forgotten Aspect of Pensions When Divorcing
The vast majority of readers won’t remember using the substitution method for algebra at school but even less readers will be aware of the substitution rule for pension age divorcing couples.
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The grass isn’t always greener…
“Wilson Browne Solicitors impressed me as a true investor in people… They understand the importance of a positive, customer-focused organisational culture. This is not just evidenced by what I have observed, but from what employees have told me when they have joined from other legal firms. If you are looking to change, this firm is well worth considering to be part of.”
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Land Registry Clarifies Procedure for Merging a Leasehold Title into the Reversion
Land Registry Clarifies Procedure for Merging a Leasehold Title into the Reversion
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How Do I Sell My Property Now My Wife Has Dementia
It is always a difficult time when a family member has moved into residential care because they are suffering from dementia and for various reasons their spouse may now consider selling the house they own together, perhaps to also move into care or to live with family. Is it that easy without a Power of Attorney in place?
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Court acts to stop father inheriting from dying child
In the case of LCN v CJF [2019] EWCOP 1 published earlier this year, the Court of Protection authorised the settlement of a child’s property on trust under section 18(1)(h) Mental Capacity Act 2005.
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Inheritance Tax on the Rise
In the last tax year 2018/2019, inheritance tax receipts to HMRC rose to £5.4 billion which is an increase of around £160 million from the year before.
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You shall not pass!
My neighbour says I don’t have the right to use their driveway to access my property! What can I do?
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Let’s talk divorce – it’s not taboo
Divorce is a tricky subject. It’s said to be akin to suffering from bereavement.
