Employment law in 2012: What you need to know
23rd January 2012

As the New Year celebrations subside, employees and business owners up and down the country have been told to take heed of a raft of employment law changes ready for introduction in 2012. Employers will need to prepare themselves for increased dem Read more...

Rush to meet stamp duty holiday
23rd January 2012

Activity among first time buyers is expected to rocket over the next month, as prospective homeowners rush to beat the deadline for the returning stamp duty tax. According to Wales Online, house sales in the south of Wales have boomed recently in Read more...

Occupy Bristol campaigners camp ‘an environmental eyesore’
20th January 2012

Legal action is to be commenced against those camping out on College Green, owned by Bristol cathedral, as part of the ‘Occupy Bristol’ campaign. Leader of the city council, Barbara Janke branded the camp an eyesore in a statement yesterday after Read more...

Why is it so important to seek advice on your Will when buying property abroad?
20th January 2012

The question of which legal jurisdiction applies to an estate depends on where someone is domiciled. Domicile is a legal concept and is what ties an individual to a particular legal system. This is a complex area and there are many factors which affe Read more...

Why get professional advice when making a Will?
20th January 2012

There are certain legal formalities which must be observed when making a Will in order for the document to be valid. So long as these are observed then technically the Will is what is known as ‘formally’ valid. However, the requirements laid down Read more...