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Off payroll working rules, commonly referred to as IR35, are changing from 6th April 2021, but what does this mean for you? What is IR35? The IR35 rules originally aimed to ensure that contractors doing work…

A common question asked in cases where one person in a marriage earns significantly more than their spouse is “why can’t I share in my spouse’s future income?” In many cases the spouse with the…

A new scheme has been launched to encourage more people to use mediation services in family law cases as an alternative to the family courts.  The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched the Mediation Voucher…

Most of us will have heard the heart-breaking story of TV presenter Kate Garraway’s husband and his yearlong hospitalisation after contracting Covid 19 in March 2020. Kate has been very honest in sharing her family’s…

This question was posed by the recent case of Davey v Bailey [2021] EWHC 445 (Ch), which related to the estates of Alan and Margaret Bailey, who died within a few months of each other…

With the relative tax efficiency of paying dividends when compared to salary now looking increasingly marginal, long established checks and balances protecting shareholder interests are facing renewed pressure. This exposes shareholders to an often overlooked…

As the country eases out of the lockdown measures related to COVID-19, we are pleased to be able to begin welcoming clients back into our offices. At present, we are able to meet clients in…

A year ago today the whole nation’s lives changed when we were all told to ‘stay at home, save lives and protect the NHS’ in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a sobering time…

In January 2021, we covered the Government’s extension of the moratorium on enforcing possession orders until 22nd February 2021. The Government has now announced further additional support for commercial and residential tenants. This includes a ban on commercial…

When the first lockdown was announced some couples made the decision to move in together to avoid being separated.  A year on enquiries concerning unmarried couples’ legal rights and how best they can formalise their…