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The current Stamp Duty holiday has ended. Here is what that now means for commercial and residential property buyers.  The Government introduced the current Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday in July 2020. The idea behind it was to provide…

With the end of the Government’s furlough scheme fast approaching, it’s important that businesses are prepared for the change. The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been a lifeline for both employers and their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Our Residential Property team have vast experience and an excellent local understanding of the property in their specific office locations. Handling property sales and purchases are a daily occurrence at Walker Foster; our team have seen it all and handled…

Major reforms to the Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) service are set to be introduced following a 12-week consultation. The changes will see the process of managing a loved one’s affairs made much simpler and more modern in the process.…

Partners and families being involved in an inheritance dispute are becoming more common due to the complex nature of how people invest in their future and due to people being more aware that the effect of a deceased’s Will can…

Breakups with a partner are never an easy situation, finances can be especially complicated if you are unmarried. While most matters would normally be covered in a divorce, it is different if the two individuals are unmarried with assets.  When…

Our Private Client Team are experts in all aspects of Probate, Wills, Tax Planning and Lasting Powers of Attorney. Our lawyers have looked after families for generations, and we owe this fact to the high calibre of service we provide.…

Many businesses will seek to limit liability to their client or customer when supplying goods or services. Some businesses continue to use fine print terms or convoluted wording in their terms of business. Standard terms were recently tested in the…

We have a new addition to our Private Client Team in Barnoldswick with a new Legal Executive joining us. Kelly Gill joins us as a specialist in Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate and Wills. Kelly achieved her LLB and LPC…

Our Commercial Property Team, who form part of the Walker Foster Business Team, specialise in all aspects of Commercial, Agricultural and Development property matters.   We offer friendly, personal, practical and professional advice tailored to each transaction as we appreciate commercial…