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Microsoft set to compete with Amazon

Gaming is set to become even more accessible as Microsoft is looking to develop new technology which allows games to be streamed to any Wind...

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Wills, Life Planning & Probate

120 Years of Inheritance Tax

Exactly 120 years ago the first form of Inheritance Tax (or Death Duties as they were then called) was introduced into the UK by Sir Willia...

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Family Law

What are family lawyers concerned about?

Grant Thornton has just released it’s matrimonial survey for 2014. The survey of 111 family lawyers based on their last years’ work once...

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Family Law

Civil partnership conversions

Major changes introduced by the Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Conversion of Civil Partnership) Regulations 2014 will allow couples in existi...

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Family Law

FJG launches fixed fee option for Children Act Applications

Fisher Jones Greenwood are now able to offer representation to clients in Children Act applications for Child Arrangements Orders, Prohibite...

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Transit visa requirements are changing

Transit visas are required by some people who are passing through the UK en-route to another country within 24 or 48 hours From 1 December ...

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Family Law

Family Dispute Resolution Week

This week, 24th to 28th November, is the third annual Family Dispute Resolution Week. Run by Resolution, the aim is to raise awareness of th...

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Commercial Property

Good News for Developers? The Affordable Housing Contributions (Ten Unit Threshold) Bill 2014-15

The Affordable Housing Contributions (Ten Unit Threshold) Bill 2014-15 (the ‘Bill’) is expected to have its second reading in the House ...

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Wills, Life Planning & Probate

No certificate? No problem... Lord Lucan's family doesn't need one

“In November 1974 Lord Lucan disappeared following the murder of his family’s nanny. For many years people speculated on whether he was ...

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Commercial Property

What's New around Colchester

There has been a recent flurry of activity in the commercial property side of Colchester town centre over the last few weeks and it appears ...

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Commercial Property

Safra Group Acquires London's Gherkin

Further to our post in August describing the circumstances surrounding the then-impending sale of one of London’s most distinctive buildin...

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Family Law

Free for all mediation sessions

As from 3rd November, separating couples with one party who would qualify for legal aid can now attend one session of mediation for free. Pr...