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However you are planning on celebrating, whether it’s an informal get together down the pub or an organised ‘do’, it’s important to think about a few points, set a few boundaries and know what your responsibilities are as an employer....

The latest statistical release by the Office for National Statistics has revealed that the number of opposite sex cohabiting couple families has increased significantly from 2.2 million to 2.9 million in 2013. This trend is likely to continue as more...

A business client who was looking to relocate premises recently asked for advice on whether it would be easy to bring his current commercial lease to an end by serving a notice pursuant to a break clause contained in it....

It is correct to say that we can all decide not to make a Will or to make a Will leaving our assets to whoever we please (after liabilities and any tax is dealt with). If you choose not to...

We are looking for a full time Solicitor to join our Ilkley office to undertake an existing high net worth private client caseload which includes probate, inheritance tax planning, wills, powers of attorney & trusts. Experience in conveyancing would be...

Alzheimer’s Society is the leading UK care and research charity for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, their families and carers. As part of this fundraising effort, Maggie Bugler of the Barnoldswick office, trained hard to run the BUPA,...

What is Arbitration? Arbitration is a well-known and frequently used option for lawyers resolving commercial disputes, avoiding the expense and uncertainty of Court proceedings. However, it is a relatively new approach for family lawyers, having been launched around 18 months...

The Green Deal is an ambitious new carbon saving measure introduced by the Government in January to provide funding to reduce domestic energy consumption with no upfront costs to the homeowner. The cost will instead be repaid, with interest, through...

I am often asked, what is the benefit of having a Lasting Power of Attorney? Well, the response is that if you were in a situation where you were physically or mentally incapable of dealing with your affairs, be they...

Picture the scenario:  you are a shareholder in a company, with two other shareholders.  Shareholder A sells his shares to Shareholder B and with the proceeds of sale sets up a competing business, poaching key employees and customers of the...