One of Surrey’s leading independent law firms is expanding its reach across England with the appointment of three experienced lawyers to its team. Adam Confrey and Sharon Whyte, of H&C Lawyers, have joined the practice as consultants, bringing with them many years of experience dealing in matters related to the financial, property and tax affairs…
Underage marriage in the UK has been prohibited by the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022, which has introduced new regulations to prevent this practice and make forced child marriage a criminal offence. The Act is now in effect in England and Wales, and it forbids 16- and 17-year-olds from marrying or entering…
Meadows Ryan solicitor Jessika Bhatti has helped an extremely vulnerable widow secure her fair share of her late husband’s £1.9 million-plus estate after being left out of his Will. The case of Harbans Kaur has made headlines across the UK, after the High Court ruled that the 83-year-old widow should be entitled to financial provisions…
The global economy is facing many challenges at present leading to unpredictable marketplaces for any company establishing a business overseas. The UK is certainly no exception to these challenges but one present advantage for foreign investors is the fall in the value of sterling against foreign currencies. The UK also remains an easy, efficient and…
Rugby has recently been enjoying a period of growth at all levels, from community rugby to professional club rugby, and in all aspects of the game from national unions and commercial partnerships to its global reach and fan base. A recent launch of rugby in Sogndal (rural Norway) highlights just how much the game’s appeal…
“Privacy is a right not a privilege. In a world where our personal data can drive everything from the healthcare we receive to the job opportunities we see, we all deserve to have our data treated with respect. My role is to work with those to whom we entrust our data so they are able…
The provisions of the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 (the Act) expired on 24th September. The Act was brought in with the intention of providing financial relief to business tenants adversely affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, and its expiry means that it will be easier for landlords to recover pandemic-induced rent debt. What are the…
On Friday morning, the Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, announced a series of cuts to Stamp Duty to “get the housing market moving and support first time buyers to put down roots” as part of his wider mini budget. The threshold at which Stamp Duty becomes payable in residential property purchases was doubled from £125,000 to £250,000.…
Is there a legal limit on workplace temperatures? Despite temperatures soaring more than 30 degrees Celsius in recent weeks, there is still currently no legal maximumtemperature limit within the workplace. The Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 1992 require employers to ensure that temperatures in all workplaces inside buildings ‘are reasonable’ and there is an Approved…
Meadows Ryan Solicitors are very pleased to renew their successful sponsorship of the junior tennis section of St. George’s Hill Lawn Tennis Club. The sponsorship by the firm assists with the funding of the full and varied programme for the thriving junior section at the Club. There are now approximately 1,000 junior members at the…
