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Who can determine Mental Capacity, and how do they do it?
The Court of Protection can appoint deputies if it decides that someone no longer has the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves. To do this, however, the court needs a mental capacity assessment of the individual concerned.
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Biodiversity Net Gain – New Developments
The government has published guidance on biodiversity net gain requirements to be imposed on developers, with draft legislation likely to be published during 2023. Trainee Solicitor Hasin Ali takes a look at what the new developments are.
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Is It Illegal to Smack Your Child in the UK?
The UK law on smacking your child has long been controversial. While children should never be subject to physical abuse, the legalities of smacking are often deemed to be very subjective when cases are taken to court.
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How much child maintenance should I pay?
UK child support laws exist to protect children, and there are detailed considerations that ensure parents pay their fair share of child maintenance. Child maintenance is paid regardless of whether you live with your children or not, and it’s a parental obligation that you continue paying until your child leaves school or university.
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What Should You Ensure is in Your Commercial Lease?
What your commercial lease does, or does not, include can make a big difference to the prospects of your business, and you should be looking to negotiate a lease that will work for you, not against you.
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What Are Commercial Tenants’ Rights?
What Are Commercial Tenants’ Rights?
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What is a grandparent Will?
For many people, the natural thing to do when making a will is to leave everything to their partner. The assumption is that the partner will then leave all their assets to the couple’s children who will in turn pass it on to the grandchildren – thus keeping the assets within the family down the generations. But there are a number of reasons why this may not be the case in practice.
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What is a Grant of Probate?
If you should die with a valid Will in place, the named executors in the Will may need to apply for a Grant of Probate in order to deal with any assets of value in the Estate.
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The Importance Of The the Inheritance Provision for Family and Dependants Act 1975
Contentious Probate Solicitor Nadia Halliday looks at a recent case whereby a husband disinherited his wife who “wished to leave his Estate solely down the male line.”
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Update on Land Transaction Tax
The Welsh Government has announced changes to the main residential rates and bands of land transaction tax. The new rates and bands apply to transactions with an effective date on or after 10th October 2022.
