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Save up to £140K of Inheritance Tax with a correctly drafted Will
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…
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…
It is a question many employees may be wondering at the beginning of a leap year and one that not all employers immediately know the answer to, so we thought…
Life can be unpredictable, so plan ahead and prepare a Will and Lasting Power of Attorney for peace of mind and to protect your family, today. We are pleased to …
The National Outdoor Event Association (NOEA), the UK’s leading trade association for the outdoor events industry, recently hosted its 16th Annual Convention and Awards dinners at the Pump Rooms in…
An Executor is the person or organisation appointed in a Will to administer the Deceased’s Estate. which in doing so, gives them a great deal of power and responsibility. An…
Laceys corporate team recently advised on the merger of two of Bournemouth’s largest property management agencies, Burns Property Management and Lettings and Hamilton Townsend. The new group will trade under…
The end of term is when children should burst gleefully out of school doors, excited at the prospect of spending a fun packed holiday with mum and dad. Except for…
Laceys Solicitors are the only Dorset firm to have been recognised within Intellectual Property (IP) within the 2020 Legal 500 Guide, an independent endorsement for the excellent service we provide…
Laceys Solicitors are the only Dorset firm to have been recognised within Licensing within the 2020 Legal 500 Guide, an independent endorsement for the excellent service we provide to clients….
Laceys Solicitors are the only Dorset firm to have been recognised within the field of Media and Entertainment law within the 2020 Legal 500 Guide, an independent endorsement for the…
IP, stands for Intellectual Property and refers to the concept that your theory, invention, product or idea can be protected by law from being copied by someone else. There are…
Laceys Solicitors have again acquired recognition in the highly respected Legal 500, an independent guide to leading law firms in the UK. The guide ranks firms in their specialised fields,…
Research* has found that 54% of the British adult population do not have a Will, and 5.4 million people have no idea how to make one. The research also states…
A significant proportion of legal disputes between parties involve the meaning of contracts made between them. Often, the dispute concerns the meaning of standard terms which have been incorporated into…
Many businesses get involved with litigation and some may find themselves facing an order of the court to freeze their assets pending the outcome of a particular dispute. These ‘freezing…
Parenting is hard and making the right decisions is a minefield, but add to the mix insecurities that come with separated parenting and there is no wonder that court applications…
If a document is “privileged” a party may be entitled to refuse to disclose it to third parties, including an opponent in litigation. It is an absolute right which cannot…
If you run a farm as a family business, with more than two partners, it is really important to have a properly drawn up Farming Partnership Agreement, a legal written…
Congratulations to Joe Spring, one of Laceys Private Client team, who along with 3 friends, Nicky Oughton, Sarah-Jane Sly, Karen Gilmour, completed the 2019 Jurassic Coast Mighty Hike for Macmillan…
As a landlord or letting agent, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (TFA) designed to introduce new protections for tenants in the rental market by restricting certain fees to be charged,…
Laceys are proud to announce that their client, The Voice Finalist 2018 Lauren Bannon AKA Lloren, has signed to AJM Management and a high end publisher with the legal assistance…
Laceys are pleased to announce Byron Sims has now qualified as a Solicitor having completed his 2-year Training Contract with Laceys allowing him to gain hands-on experience across the firm…
Laceys Solicitors are proud members of Resolution, a group of over 6,000 family lawyers who promote sensitive, cost-effective solutions to family breakdown which take into account the needs of the…
It is 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…
Stress, conflict, anger and confrontation are an unavoidable part of a family mediator’s life. But just because it is unavoidable does not mean that it is not manageable. Kenneth Clarke…
If you are a landlord who owns and wishes to let or rent a domestic property then before you do so, make sure you are aware of the Minimum Energy…
There are two key changes which employers need to be aware of that will be in force from April 2019. The first is that the annual rise to statutory employment…
Laceys Mediation are pleased to now offer pre-arranged Saturday morning appointments from 8.30am to midday for clients at our Southampton office at Basepoint Centre, Andersons Road, SO14 5FE. Family Mediation…
Laceys Solicitors were very proud to be crowned Law Firm of the Year (100 + employees) at the prestigious 2019 Dorset Legal Awards last week. Jonathan Ogden, Senior Partner at…
Does a covenant against making “any alteration in the elevation” of a flat refer to only the front elevation, or to all aspects of the external appearance of the building?…
Is the landlord of a block of flats entitled to grant a licence to a tenant to carry out work which would breach an absolute covenant contained in a lease…
Long gone are the days of ‘Children should be seen and not heard’ with greater effort now being made by the family justice system to ensure that a child’s wishes…
The Basics If you own and wish to let or rent a domestic property then before you do so, make sure you are ‘in the know’ of the Minimum Energy…
The decision to separate can be very difficult and stressful, even for those couples who resolved long ago that their relationship is over, taking the first step can still feel…
If you’ve been preparing for a presentation and needed some visual prompts to add a little humour to an otherwise dry topic (as a solicitor that advises on data protection…
When you hear the word “copyright” you probably think of a book, piece of music or a photograph, and with good reason. Many literary, musical and artistic works are protected…
Approximately two years ago the Government proposed an increase in probate court fees saying that they had not been reviewed for many years and were out of date. The proposed…
As more and more aspects of everyday life are moving online, the number of assets existing solely in digital format continues to rise. Consequently, the estates of a significant proportion…