If you can’t make decisions about your own medical treatment because you are too ill, mentally or physically, only a Lasting Power of Attorney lets your family step in and speak up for you. Some of our new clients have told us that since March they have found it difficult to get things done elsewhere….
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Christmas is a special time of year for families, especially children. This year will be unlike any other due to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting national restrictions. As people want to be with their friends and family over Christmas, particularly after such a difficult year, the Government has changed some social contact restrictions for…
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The coronavirus pandemic is putting an enormous strain on relationships. Whilst it was perfectly normal to have some underlying tensions between spouses or civil partners before the crisis, the confinement and anxieties from the pandemic have created a breaking point in many relationships. Citizens Advice said that the number of people viewing the divorce webpage…
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If you’re worried someone might see you have visited this page, The Dash Charity website tells you how to guard your privacy. Click here: https://thedashcharity.org.uk/pages/24-guard-your-privacy. It has been well-documented that, tragically, there has been a surge in reports of domestic violence cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you, or someone close to you, is experiencing…
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What is a consent order, and what purpose does it serve? A consent order is the legal document that sets out the terms of the agreed settlement reached between the parties in divorce proceedings. This could include your home, bank accounts (whether in joint or individual names), shares, other investments and pensions. It can also…
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Many people might not be familiar with the terms “gazumping” and “gazundering”. Others may have heard of them but not really understand what they mean. Tthese terms are potentially extremely important when it comes to buying and/or selling property. In the recent past these terms have not been so prevalent, but in the current global…
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A law firm has raised enough money to provide help for families to protect themselves from coronavirus and other diseases around the world and in the UK after writing wills for people living in Maidenhead. Colemans Solicitors in Maidenhead raised £7,640 after taking part in Will Aid, a national campaign which invites solicitors to give…
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What would happen if you were to die today, or if you were suddenly incapacitated with COVID, or after a car accident or a stroke? How would those close to you pick up the pieces? More and more of our lives are conducted online, and this is starting to cause serious problems, and real distress,…
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Even as lockdown measures continue to ease across England and the rest of the UK, many businesses have found that since March they have been unable to perform contractual obligations. Lots of examples spring to mind; private nurseries that had to shut down for a period of time and re-open on a reduced capacity basis,…
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Stamp Duty Land Tax (“SDLT”) is a lump sum payment anyone buying a property or piece of land over a certain price has to pay to Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”). Chancellor Rishi Sunak today announced that, as a temporary measure, but with immediate effect, buyers won’t pay SDLT on the first £500,000 of…
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