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In a significant political shift, the Labour Party secured a decisive victory in the last week’s General Election, marking the start of a new era. This triumph is poised to...
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If your spouse or civil partner is not a long-term UK resident, the usual unlimited inheritance tax exemption between spouses is capped. Since 6 April 2025, UK inheritance tax has...
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A restrictive covenant is a legally binding promise, recorded in a property’s title deeds, that limits how the land can be used for the benefit of neighbouring land. Common examples...
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Anglia Asbestos Disease Support Group (AADSG) is celebrating its eighth anniversary today. The group supports patients who are suffering from an asbestos-related disease, as well as their carers and families....
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You have worked hard to create a successful business and are now taking prudent steps to look at how best to protect and promote your wishes for your business, to...
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I have inherited a legal ownership (nue?) from my Dad in a French property (actually held in an SCI if that makes any difference). My step mother has the usufruit...
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Millions of couples across the UK are choosing to forego marriage and live as cohabiting couples. However, without proper estate planning, they could be putting their finances at risk. Unlike...
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Question: I am looking to buy and renovate a French property. Is there anything I need to know regarding local planning rules? Many buyers have big plans for their new...
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Preparing a Will is a vital aspect of estate planning, and for UK residents who own a holiday home in France, seeking professional advice from a solicitor in England and...
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In the unfortunate event that someone dies without leaving a valid Will, the rules of intestacy come into play to determine how their estate will be distributed. In England and...
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A “put up or shut up” order, known formally as a Cobden-Ramsay order, is a court order that gives someone threatening to challenge a Will or an estate a fixed...
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The Party Wall Act 1996 (“PWA”) is a crucial piece of legislation designed to regulate building works that may affect shared walls or structures between adjoining properties. Enacted in 1996,...
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