Witnesses can now witness Will signings via video link.
In the UK, a Will is only valid if it meets certain legal requirements. One of these requirements is that the testator signs their Will in the physical presence of…
In the UK, a Will is only valid if it meets certain legal requirements. One of these requirements is that the testator signs their Will in the physical presence of…
Losing a loved one is an emotional and distressing time, but this can be heightened further if there is a dispute regarding their Will, as this often involves close family…
Although people wanting to sell and move home in the UK are now allowed to do so, it is not a return to normal. Social distancing measures and public health…
Back in March, the Government introduced the concept of furlough leave under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, to support employees who may otherwise likely be made redundant, in an attempt…
Ringwood restaurant, India Cottage, which had ignored lockdown rules by selling beer to takeaway customers during lockdown, managed to walk away from a council hearing with a formal warning rather…
In the most significant overhaul of divorce law in the last fifty years, divorcing couples will no longer have to allege adultery or dredge up allegations of unreasonable behaviour in…
If you are facing the stress of a relationship breakdown you need a legal representative on your side who you can trust to provide sound, quality advice to get you…
Many people think that all a landlord has to do to evict a tenant is to give them two months’ notice. Anybody that has been through this experience is likely…
One unsightly by-product of Covid 19 has been the massive spike in reported incidents of domestic abuse. Whilst mediation has long been able to protect victims from intimidating and controlling…
Commercial and residential tenants who miss rent payments due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic are now protected from eviction until at least 23 August 2020. Landlords and tenants…
Last year, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (TFA) came into force. Put briefly, the TFA prohibits landlords and letting agents from taking payments from tenants, apart from those which are…
Are you familiar with ‘Attendance Allowance’? And do you know who is entitled to receive it? If the answer is ‘no’, you are not alone. We have advised many clients…
During Covid-19, most commercial landlords understand the predicament tenants find themselves in with paying rent and are reluctant to take court action against them, particularly if the tenant regularly communicates…
Since 1 March, the Covid-19 Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was set up to support people, protect jobs and businesses through the pandemic, and has proven to be a lifeline to employees…
If you cannot leave your home and have concerns about how you can make a Will legally binding (it needs to be signed by two witnesses), this can still be…
Landlords and letting agents need to comply with new Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 which come into force on 1 June 2020. They apply…
Conveyancing is essentially the process of transferring ownership of property from one person to another. However, to ensure that the recipient gets what they bargained for there is a lot…
Moving house can be complicated, with many people referring to it as ‘the most stressful time in their lifes’. Choose the right conveyancer, and they will make the process as…
The Government has released, earlier than anticipated, 8 workplace guides, each providing suggested measures relevant to the specific workplace that employers can put in place, ensuring the safety of workers…
The residential property market was showing very positive signs of growth in early 2020, however Covid-19 has pressed the pause button on any further rise since the end of March….
Due to the current restrictions of Covid-19, many directors have been under immense pressure to ensure the survival of their business, however, despite the current challenges this pandemic brings, directors…
ONLES recent purchase of The Boardroom, supported by Laceys Solicitors, will be a welcome relief for many businesses concerned about how they can maintain work relationships or build new ones…
Asking a couple who are going through a divorce or separation to practice social distancing from each other is second nature in normal circumstances, as most contact post separation is…
Before Covid-19 struck, many families were already going through extremely difficult times in their personal lives due to a relationship breakdown or issues involving children. Those parties who were unable…
Please find following FAQs which explain business compliance to data protection regulations during Covid-19. Do I need to inform employees if one of their colleagues contracts Covid 19? Whilst an…
What is the Covid-19 Job Retention Scheme? The Covid-19 Job Retention Scheme is a temporary scheme (for three months initially) introduced by the government providing UK employers, from the 1…
How often over the last few weeks have you scrolled through your social media, posting moments of your life? Now, even more so than ever before, is a time when…
Covid-19 has had a profound effect on the property market, with landlords and tenants alike under extreme pressures given the unprecedent tightening of global cashflows. This will inevitably impact upon…
Despite Brexit and Coronavirus, the Government found time to review Inheritance Tax (IHT) and propose radical changes to it. IHT is seen as unfair, the total net wealth of private…
The current necessary restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus (Covid-19) have meant many businesses are struggling to trade and may need to start from scratch when the economic climate recovers. But…
Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on many businesses, with many employers and employees having to navigate their way through unchartered waters, in particular the furlough process. Please find…
Covid-19 has had a profound effect on all of our personal and business lives, and we are likely to feel the ramifications for some time into the future. If you…
As we have heard so often over the last few days, if not weeks, we are now living in unprecedented times. Never, for so long as most of us can…
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) and Laceys Solicitors hosted a Twitter Q&A on Thursday 2nd April for event professionals looking for legal advice, specifically around matters covering dispute and…
When a family experience divorce or separation, there is a seismic shift in their lives, most notably for children, who are suddenly thrust into a world where they have to…
Did you know… 54% of adults in the UK don’t have a Will Six in 10 (59%) parents do not have a will, or have one that is out of…
These are very worrying times for the health of the nation. Life as we knew it has, for the moment at least, changed dramatically. Social and business activities have been…
We recognise Inheritance Tax is often a subject no one wants to discuss, however it is vital you know what tax relief is available to you to ensure you pass…
New regulations are to be introduced this year entitling parents to two weeks’ leave should they suffer the loss of a child, providing real time to grieve. Why Jack’s Law?…
Following is words from an American Attorney on the benefits of Mediation…. “Many people who have never been involved in a lawsuit think you get your day in court to…
How often have we heard our clients say, “I just want what’s fair”, when discussing how their family assets should be divided? They normally mean what is fair to their…
With National Mediation Week having recently taken place in January, Laceys Mediation wanted to share a couple of success stories that developed during that week to help demonstrate how Mediation…
Powers of attorney are fundamental to life planning providing someone you trust the authority to make decisions on your behalf if you are no longer able to, or if you…
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is the prescribed hourly rate of pay which employers must legally pay to most of their workers. From April 2020 NMW is increasing with 25…
BCP Council is proposing to introduce selective licensing into certain areas of Bournemouth and Poole. While this scheme will primarily affect landlords and their tenants, it may affect many others…
Landlords and agents need to be aware of increased obligations, which will apply to all tenancies from March this year. The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 (the Fitness…
Settlement agreements are used to record what an employer and employee have agreed about the ending of employment. They are common, but every employee will have different needs and concerns….
Over 31 million people in the UK run the risk of dying intestate. This means that an individual dies without making a Will and in such circumstances, their estate is…
The New Year 2020 saw the advent of mixed sex couples being able to register a civil partnership in England and Wales, which had previously only been allowed for same-sex…
A recent decision in an employment tribunal case draws attention to the Equality Act 2010 (the Equality Act) and the protection it offers to employees under its anti-discrimination provisions. The…