Many people find the prospect of paying for care rather daunting, especially as they continue to increase. If you have care needs and are considering putting care in place, or moving into a care home, you may be wondering whether there is any way to avoid paying the fees yourself so that they are met by the local authority. 

Nobody likes to think about a time when they are no longer around so talking to loved ones about what you would like to happen after you pass away may seem morbid or unnecessary. However, talking about financial and practical matters can help put your mind at ease and make things much easier for those closest to you when the inevitable comes.

How do you go about administering an estate where the death was several years ago and nothing has been done since?

On 8 October 2021, the government updated the draft legislation for the residential property developer tax (RPDT), which is to apply from 1 April 2022, to include an exemption for non-profit housing companies.

Despite reaching out several times to her local GP, failings in her care were evident.

The Charity Commission’s statutory inquiry into Human Appeal has found failures, highlighting how important it is for charities to have good and robust governance.

When a marriage breaks down it can be incredibly stressful and emotions can run high. This article highlights the importance of obtaining legal advice at an early stage.

The Building Regulations etc (Amendment) (England) (No 2) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/1392) were laid before Parliament on 15 December 2021 and come into force on 15 June 2022.

A recent court case is a useful reminder that personal use of CCTV and video doorbells sometimes falls foul of data protection law.

There is a project that has been termed “Google maps for graves” which intends to map and photograph the Church of England’s 19,000 church graveyards, with the aim of recording every grave, headstone and memorial.

The increase in the number of families, comprising of different families that have been linked by new relationships, can complicate the process of inheritance, the creation and administration of Wills, and the distribution of estates.

Working from home has long been a practice permitted by employers, but with the recent and ongoing Covid-19 pandemic making life difficult, it has become a phenomenon that most if not all employers (where possible) have adopted, so as to survive this bleak outbreak.