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Two-thirds of those planning to retire this year will work part-time to keep up with the rising cost of living
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Two-thirds of those planning to retire this year will work part-time to keep up with the rising cost of living

Posted on 06th April 2022 in Probate & Wills, Later Life Planning

Abrdn have surveyed 2,000 of Brits and the results show that instead of retiring, many of us are considering part-time work with two-thirds (66%) planning to remain in some form of employment in 2022 compared to 56% in 2021 and 34% in 2020.
Sue Halfyard

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Sue Halfyard

Partner & Chartered Legal Executive
22% of Wills made through legal advisers include charitable bequest
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22% of Wills made through legal advisers include charitable bequest

Posted on 06th April 2022 in Probate & Wills

It has been reported that more than 1 in 5 Wills prepared by UK legal advisers (22%) now included a donation to charity.
Sue Halfyard

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Sue Halfyard

Partner & Chartered Legal Executive
Guide to No Fault Divorce
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Guide to No Fault Divorce

Posted on 05th April 2022 in Family Law

No fault divorce is now in effect in England and Wales as of 6th April 2022. Here we look at what no fault divorce is, what it means for you, and what the implications of the UK divorce law reforms are.
Aimee Aspinall

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Aimee Aspinall

Senior Associate & Solicitor
Death of two babies leads to police investigation
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Death of two babies leads to police investigation

Posted on 05th April 2022 in Medical Negligence

Last week Donna Ockenden published her long awaited report on maternity failings at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust addressing what has been described as the worst maternity scandal in NHS history.
Simon Mansfield

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Simon Mansfield

Partner and Solicitor
A legal guide to life after divorce
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A legal guide to life after divorce

Posted on 05th April 2022 in Family Law

If you have recently divorced, you may be wondering what happens next. Going through the divorce process can be challenging, and even after you have come to an agreement, there may still be legal matters left unresolved.
201 babies may have survived if better care was given
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201 babies may have survived if better care was given

Posted on 30th March 2022 in Medical Negligence

There has been a five-year inquiry into over 1800 cases where a lack in care has led to injury and even death at the Shrewsbury and Telford Trust.
Endurance Arthur

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Endurance Arthur

Partner and Solicitor
Latest guidance for employers on Covid
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Latest guidance for employers on Covid

Posted on 30th March 2022 in Employment, Coronavirus Pandemic

Prior to 25th March 2022, individuals were deemed incapable of work (for the purposes of assessing eligibility for SSP) if they were unable to work due to the need to self-isolate.
Stephen Jennings

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Stephen Jennings

Partner and Solicitor
Hospital’s desire for ‘natural births’ causes loss of 300 babies
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Hospital’s desire for ‘natural births’ causes loss of 300 babies

Posted on 28th March 2022 in Medical Negligence

Details of a five-year investigation have been released ahead of a report into the heart wrenching stories of 1,862 former patients affected by decisions made at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust between 2000 and 2019.
Endurance Arthur

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Endurance Arthur

Partner and Solicitor
Woman dies from cervical cancer after symptoms were mistaken for IBS
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Woman dies from cervical cancer after symptoms were mistaken for IBS

Posted on 25th March 2022 in Medical Negligence

A recent Daily Mail article describes how Porsche McGregor-Sims died at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth on April 14th 2020 after cancer spread to her lungs, causing breathing problems before she suffered a fatal heart attack.
Endurance Arthur

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Endurance Arthur

Partner and Solicitor
Registration of Trusts with H M Revenue & Customs
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Registration of Trusts with H M Revenue & Customs

Posted on 25th March 2022 in Probate & Wills, Later Life Planning

The Financial Times has reported that as many of 1 million trusts in the UK could be caught by a new requirement to register trusts with HMRC.  Failure not to register could result in the risk of fines and potentially difficulties accessing professional advice.
Sue Halfyard

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Sue Halfyard

Partner & Chartered Legal Executive
Change to LPAs allows discretionary fund management
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Change to LPAs allows discretionary fund management

Posted on 25th March 2022 in Probate & Wills, Later Life Planning

The OPG is expected to update its LP12 guidance note to confirm that attorneys will not require specific wording in order to instruct discretionary fund managers.
Emma McAdam

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Emma McAdam

Solicitor
The risk of an all at home commute
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The risk of an all at home commute

Posted on 23rd March 2022 in Employment

The Government’s Living with Covid strategy removed one of the final hurdles towards a return to full-time office working, but many are expected to continue working from home under the new regime.
Stephen Jennings

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Stephen Jennings

Partner and Solicitor