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Will Aid 2022 is now OPEN!

Posted: 01 September

What is Will Aid? Will Aid is a fundraising campaign run by nine leading UK charities. How does it work? Each year THB Solicitors helps raise money for Will Aid by writing Wills, for free, in exchange for a...

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The Trust Registration Service (TRS) & it’s deadline 1 September 2022.

Posted: 29 August

What is the UK Trust Registration Service? The UK Trust Registration Service (‘TRS’) is a register of the beneficial ownership of trusts. The service, first introduced in 2017, is aimed at tackling money laundering, serious crime and terrorist financing....

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The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 Explained

Posted: 23 August

2024 UPDATE: Stay up to date with recent changes to legislation with our guide to The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. Ground Rent Act 2022 – A pivotal change in home ownership? What was the objective of Leasehold...

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To Bar or Not to Bar… Changes to the Children’s Act s.91(14)

Posted: 23 August

What is a “Barring Order” in the Children’s Act? Barring Orders can be made by the Family Court, within Children Act Proceedings, in order to stop applications being brought to Court in the future. Bringing further applications requires permission...

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Official Secrets Act

Posted: 22 August

The Official Secrets Act 1911-1989 (OSA) provides the main legal protection in the UK against espionage and the unauthorised disclosure of official information. The OSA 1989 makes it an offence for members and former members of the security and...

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Regulations and entitlement of a Police Officer part 2

Posted: 16 August

Following on from my previous blog concerning the first half of the Police Conduct Regulations up until the stage a Complaint Notice was received by an Officer, I have put together a summary of the next stages of the...

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Extreme Heat – Know your rights as an employee and your duties as an employer.

Posted: 11 August

The Health and Safety Executive has published advice in relation to working in extreme heat that the UK is currently experiencing. We set out below the headlines and duties of both an employee and employer. Rights of an...

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Police misconduct – An initial overview.

Posted: 27 July

 Introduction  Many professional occupations have schemes in place to regulate conduct and discipline procedures – barristers, solicitors, doctors, nurses, teachers and the police to name but a few. In broad terms the aim of the procedures is not to...

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Health and Safety statistics- unpacked

Posted: 18 July

Non-fatal Work-Related Injuries In Great Britain, statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive show that in 2020/21 there were 1.7 million workers who suffered from a work-related illness. This includes: 822,000 workers that suffered from work-related stress, depression,...

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Inheritance tax – The Importance of Lifetime Planning

Posted: 14 July

HMRC Recent Figures…. It was recently revealed by the HM Revenue & Customs that Inheritance Tax receipts during April 2022 totalled an eye-watering £0.5 billion. This is £10 million higher than during the same period in 2021. This soar...

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Will I lose my assets if I divorce my spouse?

There is a misconception in divorce cases that you will lose half of your...

- 20 November 2024

Coroner’s Inquests: Understanding the Process and Its Importance

A coroner’s inquest is a formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding a person’s death,...

- 20 November 2024

The Transparency in The Family Courts

Transparency is foundational to building and sustaining a thriving justice system. It ensures that...

- 20 November 2024