‘Supported contact’ and ‘supervised contact’ are both used to enable parents and children to spend time together. Family Law Solicitor, Lauren Sheffield, discusses the differences in her latest blog… What is the difference? Supported Contact Supported contact typically occurs in a neutral setting such as a contact centre where there are staff present but the […]

In her latest blog, Commercial Property Solicitor, Deepa Jamal, discusses ‘what is an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate)’ and the legal requirements for commercial landlords when leasing a commercial property to comply with the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). What Is An EPC Certificate? EPC is an abbreviation for Energy Performance Certificate which is a report […]

In her latest blog, Head of Wills & Probate, Charlotte Day, discusses what personal chattels are, how to sell them and what you can do to avoid any problems that may occur… What Are Personal Chattels? The Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 (which amended s46(1)(i) of the Administration of Estates Act 1925) sets out […]

In her latest blog, Charlotte Day discusses some of the more unusual funeral request options available… Most people will choose to be buried or cremated and then for their ashes to be scattered somewhere special to them or with loved ones who have gone before them. Alternatively, they might choose to be buried in a […]

In his most recent blog, Wills & Probate Solicitor Matthew Kelly, discusses Inheritance Tax and Lifetime Gifting… Anyone making a lifetime gift should be aware of the inheritance tax implications of making such gifts, although there are some allowances available which allow gifting with no inheritance tax consequences. Every individual with a permanent home in […]