Publication Date 23 October 2019 What is a deathbed gift and is it legal? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Adam Sym, Probate Executive at Stephensons, looks at the legality of donatio mortis causa, otherwise known as deathbed gifts.
Publication Date 23 October 2019 Third of UK businesses concerned about Brexit impact on supply chain Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item According to new research from R3, one third (33%) of businesses in the UK are concerned about the potential impact Brexit will have on their suppliers and customers.
Publication Date 22 October 2019 The British Wills and Probate Awards 2019 winners announced Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item The UK’s very best wills and probate firms and solicitors have been celebrated at The British Wills and Probate Awards 2019 during a sold-out event at the Belfry Hotel and Resort in Birmingham.
Publication Date 22 October 2019 How does bankruptcy affect a spouse? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item The question of what effect personal bankruptcy will have on a spouse is a very common one for couples. Licensed insolvency practitioner, David Kirk explains the complexities.
Publication Date 21 October 2019 Disputing whether a will has been validly executed Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Section 9 of the Wills Act 1837 sets out the requirements for a valid will in England and Wales. But what is ‘lack of due execution’? Laura Abbott of Wright Hassall explains the requirements.
Publication Date 16 October 2019 What are your paternity leave entitlements in the UK? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item How long can someone legally take off work when they become a father? Liz Stevens of Birketts LLP looks at the law surrounding paternity leave in the UK.
Publication Date 15 October 2019 Everything you can do to stop blocks in the probate service Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Here are five ways HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) says you can help reduce stops in the probate process and potentially speed up the issuing of grants of probate.
Publication Date 14 October 2019 What are phoenix companies and are they legal? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Are phoenix companies legal? And what is the law regarding a business formed with assets of an insolvent company? Neil Dingley of Moore investigates.
Publication Date 14 October 2019 Government scraps planned probate fee increases Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item The Ministry of Justice has abolished controversial plans to increase probate fees, which would have seen some bereaved families paying up to £6,000 for probate.
Publication Date 11 October 2019 Banks pledge to support to SMEs through Brexit in new Charter Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Britain's top banks and finance providers have reaffirmed their commitment to backing small businesses (SMEs) through access to finance, helping SMEs plan for the future ahead of Brexit.