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Buying a Care Home? Key Property Considerations You Need to Know
Alongside the operational and regulatory considerations that come with running a care business, buyers must carefully assess whether the property itself is capable of supporting both current care standards and future operational needs. From title and planning issues to leasehold liabilities and regulatory compliance, property due diligence plays...
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Gifting or Lending Money to Family: Which Is Right for You?
Providing financial support to family members, whether that be to help them get onto the property ladder, help fund education or support a business venture or to help them in life generally, is increasingly common. However, how that support is structured is just as important as the support itself as it can have important implications that you...
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The Government Responds to its Minimum Energy Efficiency (MEES) Consultations
The Government has published an interim response to its 2019 and 2021 consultations on proposals to strengthen the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regime applicable to commercial properties in England and Wales. The announcement provides some clarity on the future direction of the regime and represents a departure from previous...
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A Practical Guide to Bankruptcy Validation Orders
Our Personal Insolvency team look at the effect of section 284 of the Insolvency Act 1986 ( the Act ) regarding dispositions made by an individual in the period between the presentation of a bankruptcy petition (or making of a bankruptcy application) and the vesting of the individual’s estate in their trustee in bankruptcy. We also provide...
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What Should You Consider When Appointing Executors and Trustees?
Being named as an executor in a Will can feel daunting. In addition to the grief of losing a loved one, you are then responsible for securing the assets and administering the estate. Whilst this task may at first seem simple, often complexities arise, and executors must administer the estate efficiently while complying with their legal duties. In...
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Demystifying Leasehold Transactions: What Every Buyer and Seller Needs to Know
If you are buying or selling a property, one of the first questions you are likely to ask is: "How long will the transaction take?" Whilst every transaction is unique, leasehold sales and purchases generally take longer to complete than freehold transactions. Connells Estate Agency Group reported last month that “average transaction times have...
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Restrictive Covenants for Accountancy Firms: A Practical Drafting Checklist
Restrictive covenants can be a powerful safeguard, but they are only effective if they are well drafted and carefully tailored. Overly broad covenants that are wider than necessary are unlikely to be enforceable, leaving firms exposed precisely when they need protection the most. Our Professional Services Lawyers have created a checklist...
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Protecting Client Relationships: Why Restrictive Covenants Matter for Accountants
Restrictive covenants are clauses within an employee’s contract of employment or service agreement which restrict an employee’s actions during or after their employment with the firm. They aim to protect the legitimate interests of the employer’s business by placing limited, time-bound obligations on former employees after their employment ends...
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Legal Guidance for LGBTQ+ Couples: Divorce, Parenting & Financial Settlements
LGBTQ+ couples and individuals often face unique and complex challenges when navigating separation and divorce. The family team at Myerson are highly experienced in assisting LGBTQ+ clients with divorces, civil partnership dissolution, matters involving children and financial remedy proceedings, all whilst ensuring that clients fully understand...
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Cohabitation and Property Rights for LGBTQ+ Couples: What the Law Does (and Does Not) Protect
Cohabitation in the UK has been steadily increasing, with over 3.6 million cohabiting couples in England and Wales as of 2021 , which is an increase from 1.5 million in 1996. This reflects a broader societal shift towards living together without formal marriage or civil partnership. Among these, approximately 476,000 individuals were in...
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Netflix's The Four Seasons: Who Inherits If a Divorce Isn't Finalised?
Viewers of Netflix’s The Four Seasons will have followed the emotional fallout of Nick’s sudden death and the complicated situation he leaves behind. The second season of the hit comedy-drama has been praised for its sharp, often poignant exploration of midlife relationships, where love, loss, and life changes collide in ways that are both funny...
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Inheritance Act Claims for LGBTQ+ Individuals: Protecting Your Rights After a Loved One’s Death
For members of the LGBTQ+ community, Inheritance Act claims can provide vital legal protection when a loved one, such as a same-sex partner or dependant, passes away without making reasonable financial provision for them in a will or under the intestacy rules. This can be particularly important where relationships were not legally formalised, or...
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