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Probate Fees – Tax or fees?
Probate Fees - Tax or fees? Estates worth £500,000 - 1 Million will see an increase of £2,285.00 The House of Commons Delegated Legislation Committee has today* taken the first step in allowing a huge hike in probate fees to hit bereaved families, with fees...
Government Publishes “Good Work Plan”
Government Publishes “Good Work Plan”Last month, the government published its “Good Work Plan”, setting out a host of proposals which it claims amount to the biggest reform of employment law for 20 years. The plan is in response to the Taylor Review of Modern...
Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos Divorce Settlement
Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos Divorce Settlement What is fair and what would happen here in the UK? Opinions here will vary, depending on your point of view and knowledge of Family Law. So, forget the law for the moment, let’s look at some typical situations:...
Heald Updates
Succession Planning Event
Do you love your business enough to plan your succession? Contrary to belief, succession planning is more than choosing who will run your company after your death. The absence of or bad succession planning could lead to a whopping 45/50% tax, enough to...
She’s doing it again ….
Well. Here I go again on the Extramile Challenge. At least I know what I’m doing these days…. Extramile exists to raise charity funds which it then applies to other charities. It takes no profit from its activities. Each team also raises funds that they then...
GDPR Workshop Feedback
GDPR Workshop Feedback On the 8th March, we held our first GDPR Workshop here at our offices. We were delighted to have had such interest as the event booked out within two days. Our commercial lawyers, Shital Odedra and David Dees, delivered the workshop to over 30...
Educational Articles
Recover what you are owed
Kickstart the New Year!Recover what is owed to youAll too often clients approach us asking for help in recovering overdue debts, money owed to them by their customers and others who, despite regularly chasing, fail to pay. Sound familiar?Sometimes, a gentle reminder...
Do you have the right to change your child’s name?
Do you have the right to change your child’s name?Can I change my child’s surname?Yes, however there are exceptions to this. Where a child is under the age of 16, the surname of the child can be changed by Deed Poll. However, everyone with Parental Responsibility for...
Disputes over Child Arrangements
Disputes over Child Arrangements When going through divorce or separation, couples with children often try to make arrangements for their children.Some couples may be able to set out an informal agreement. However, where an agreement cannot be reached, parties often...