News archive: May 2022

  • Posted on May 17, 2022
    As your business grows, instead of taking on more staff, you may decide to outsource certain services either on a temporary or more permanent basis. There is almost no limit to the type of services that can be outsourced nowadays, from manufacturing and drop shipping, through to IT, marketing, payroll, or finance support, to customer facing roles and sales support. As the world of freelancing has developed, you are not even restricted to finding a provider within these shores.
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  • Posted on May 17, 2022
    From individual landowners to corporate developers, everyone is being encouraged to play their part in enhancing our environment by planting trees for The Queen’s Green Canopy, an initiative to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
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  • Posted on May 17, 2022
    According to the Office for National Statistics, nearly as many children are now born to parents who are not married or in a registered civil partnership as to those who are. But do you have fewer rights where you are born outside of a legally recognised relationship, particularly when one of your parents dies? And what if you have been adopted or co-opted into a blended family? It is not uncommon for households to join forces without formalising the arrangement, so what are your inheritance rights in this scenario?
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  • Posted on May 17, 2022
    Businesses may need to send someone to court for a variety of reasons; from recovering an unpaid debt or contractual overpayment, to defending a personal injury claim or tax action brought against them by HMRC. Whatever the circumstances, there will be a need for evidence to support their position and often this will come from people who have first-hand knowledge about what has happened or the circumstances leading up to a dispute.
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  • Posted on May 17, 2022
    There are many reasons why someone might choose to leave money to charity in their will. Tax planning may be a key incentive, or it could be due to a lack of close family members. Some may simply wish to create a longer lasting personal legacy or they might have strong feelings about a certain cause.
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  • Posted on May 17, 2022
    Nearly 60,000 people benefit from invitro fertilisation (IVF) and donor insemination at HFEA licensed fertility clinics in the UK, and it is not uncommon for an unlicensed clinic or ‘at home’ informal arrangement to be used for sperm donation.

    While the primary focus will undoubtably be on having a healthy baby, it is also important to think about your legal position as a parent. This may be important in the future if you should separate or divorce from your partner.
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  • Posted on May 12, 2022
    QualitySolicitors Parkinson Wright is delighted to announce the appointment of 3 new partners. Cara Hancocks, Residential Property, Claire Simon, Dispute Resolution and Louise Adams, Corporate and Commercial. This brings the total number of partners to 23.
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  • Posted on May 11, 2022
    Your home is often your most important asset, and you may be lucky enough to own other property such as a holiday home or a buy-to-let investment. Over time, if your personal circumstances change; you may want or need to transfer a share in a property. This could be the transfer of a share in the value of your home to your former spouse if you are getting divorced, or to a new partner if you have moved in together.
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