If you are looking to purchase a business (asset purchase), it is quite possible that you are wondering how the process works. We regularly assist clients with buying businesses which can range from hotels, salons, tea rooms and retail shops. The main steps of...
“Living Will” is the old term for what is now referred to as an “Advanced Decision”. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (which came into force in 2007) ensured Advanced Decisions now have legally binding status. Living Wills prepared prior to 2007 remain non-binding unless...
A Landmark Judgment was published on 30 July 2018 relating to provision of food and liquid to patients in a persistent vegetative state. The case was heard at the end of February 2018 in the Supreme Court. It related to an active man in his fifties called Mr Y by the...
With the Welsh and English Schools getting ready to close for the six week summer holiday break, many families will be travelling abroad. Most parents who have been abroad with children would agree that entertaining them at the departure lounges can be slightly...
With the school holidays fast approaching, many parents will be planning activities for their children or holidays abroad. Separated parents may find themselves upset or resentful if they have been denied the opportunity to spend quality time with their children over...
We’re making it easier for you to find out how we handle your information. A new data privacy law is being introduced later this year in the UK. As a result, we’re publishing a new Privacy Notice to make it easier for you to find out how we use and protect...
Dress; church; venue; suits; flowers; invitations….. the list seems endless. All of these things are important and will help make your day the best of your life! However, also on that list should be whether you have put formal affairs in order; such as making a Will....
A new scheme has been launched to refund those who may have paid more than they should for applying to register Powers of Attorney. The scheme is being administered by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) being the government body that monitor Attorneys and...
Although there is currently a duty under the Data Protection Act (DPA) for an employer to comply with data protection principles, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has taken this further and Article 5 (2) requires employers to demonstrate that they comply...