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We advise individuals, couples and families on all aspects of their lives: for the exciting times - for example, when buying a first home - or the more difficult times - when dealing with the loss of a loved one. Whatever path life takes, we can help on the journey.

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Jeanette Whyman - Medical Negligence Solicitor

Jeanette Whyman Partner - Head of Medical Neglience

Kate Anderson Chartered Legal Executive

Justin Creed - Family and Divorce Lawyer

Justin Creed Head of Family Law

Susan Floyd - Tax Planning and Will Drafting Lawyer

Susan Floyd Partner

Katie Alsop Partner

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Talking tax: what the budget brought us

Despite considerable speculation before the Budget on 3 March that the Chancellor would announce swingeing tax increases, including a wealth tax, in the event he opted for a planned 6% increase in corporation tax to 25%, to take effect from April 2023, as well as freezing personal allowance, income tax, IHT, CGT, and pension allowance thresholds.

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Published on 01 June 2021

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Ending the blame game as ‘no-fault’ divorce becomes a reality

After a sustained campaign to change the existing divorce laws and bring them more into line with the realities of modern marriage, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 finally received Royal Assent in June 2020 (now expected to be implemented spring 2022).

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Published on 01 June 2021

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Court of Appeal issues guidance for family courts dealing with domestic abuse allegations

The Court of Appeal’s judgment handed down in March 2021, in relation to four, jointly-held appeals, all involving child welfare issues in cases alleging domestic abuse, was accompanied by new guidance to help family courts navigate domestic abuse cases, particularly where children are involved.

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Published on 25 May 2021

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All change with divorce

The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 received royal assent on 25 June 2020. This is the most significant change in the divorce law since 1973.

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Published on 20 May 2021

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Sub-fund trust wills

We acted for a married couple on this innovative IHT planning, which is a further development of so-called double dip IHT tax planning and is based on the assumption that the husband (H) will die first before his wife (W).

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Published on 11 December 2020

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Divorce with assets totalling £2.8 million

We helped advise a husband in a divorce case where the assets totalled £2.8 million and were spread over the former matrimonial home in the UK, along with further residential and commercial properties in both the UK and abroad.

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Published on 14 July 2020

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Insurance claim had been denied

In July 2020 we secured an Ombudsman decision in our client’s favour where their insurance claim had been denied.

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Published on 07 July 2020

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Charity faced with uninsured losses

We were instructed by a charity where a property had been damaged quite badly but no insurance was available to respond to the business interruption losses.

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Published on 12 February 2020