Divorce or separation can be a difficult and emotional time, and sorting out financial affairs can add to the stress. One of the areas that can be particularly complex is that of capital gains tax (CGT). Capital Gains Tax is tax that must be paid on assets which have accrued value since purchase such as…
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…
Staff and partners at a leading independent law firm, Meadows Ryan, have welcomed experienced corporate solicitor Alex Young. Working within the firm as a Consultant Solicitor, Alex brings more than 20 years of experience as a senior solicitor to the practice where he will work to help grow the firm’s corporate services. Alex is a…
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 new Register of Overseas Entities was brought into force on the 1st August 2022 by the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022. The effect of the introduction of the Register is that such anonymous overseas entities wishing to buy, sell, or transfer UK property or land must complete a registration process with Companies…
The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has announced an end date for the cuts to Stamp Duty brought in by the former Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, in September’s ‘mini-budget’. In his Autumn Statement aimed at addressing the fiscal black hole in public finances, the Chancellor defended ending the cut in 2025 by stating that this will create “an…
On Thursday, the Bank of England announced a further rise in the interest rate in what was the largest increase for over 30 years. The Bank of England’s base rate of interest was raised to 3%, an increase of 0.75 percentage points, in an attempt to curb inflation. Property owners with variable or tracker mortgages…
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…
