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Most popular accidents at Christmas...

Christmas is fast approaching and although for many this means excitement, fun, laughter and endless joy….statistics show that it almost o...

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I am an Executor but do not feel I can cope with administering an Estate, what should I do?

For many Executors dealing with an Estate can be a stressful and overwhelming prospect. At an already very emotionally exhausting time; coll...

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My Week of Work Experience with FJG

It is well known that gaining work experience is one of the most vital things you can do when starting out your career journey. It helps you...

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Suicide Facts and Figures - UK and Republic of Ireland

The “Samaritans” are the only Charity who have undertaken to collate Statistics and trends for the UK and the Republic of Ireland, they ...

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Wills of the Rich and Famous...

For most of us, our Wills will divide our Estate between friends and family. For the rich and famous there are often a number of more outlan...

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OPG decides on Test Cases for wording of LPA’s regarding gifts...

The Office of the Public Guardian (“OPG”) recently submitted to Court a group of test cases which were 11 Lasting Powers of Attorney’s...

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Stamp duty land tax rates and their application to garden land

The stamp duty regime was overhauled in 2003 and stamp duty land tax (‘SDLT’) was introduced. Successive governments have tinkered with ...

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How long do I have to make a claim following an accident?

If you have been involved in a road traffic accident, an accident at work, a slip/trip accident, have been injured by a faulty product or ha...

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The truth about the Will reading...

Thanks mainly to television drama’s there is a myth that after someone dies, a sombre looking solicitor (normally puffing on a pipe) calls...

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Following separation, is it necessary to formalise an informal agreement regarding child arrangements?

Where parents separate, it is often the case that they will reach an agreement regarding the arrangements of their child(ren). Informal agre...

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Does the Queen have to pay Inheritance Tax?

Being a highly wealthy individual, you can only imagine that upon the Queen’s death, her estate would be left liable to pay a substantial ...

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Practical steps - when someone dies...

When someone dies, there are many practical issues that need to be sorted out. This can be very overwhelming, especially when you will be de...