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Lifetime gifts & trusts: When things go wrong

We’ve seen an increase in the number of clients seeking advice in relation to making a lifetime transfer of their property or creating a trust/right to reside in their property in their lifetimes.

Meet Jordan, our solicitor apprentice

As part of our service, we bring you regular legal updates that may affect you. This month, you can meet Jordan Lewis, our solicitor apprentice, and learn more about apprenticeships in Wales.

Introducing collaborative law

Some branches of law can be seen as confrontational and adversarial. It’s you against ‘the other side’. When a case goes to Court, someone wins, and someone loses.

Are you an employer?

This builds on our recent article about the National Minimum Wage and the agriculture minimum wage for Wales, ‘Pay rises from April’. (Please see link below)

Pay rises from April

In response to recommendations by the Low Pay Commission, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) is rising from 1 April 2023.

Changes: Applying to the Court of Protection

If a loved one has lost the mental capacity to make their own decisions, you need to apply to the Court of Protection to appoint, change or remove a Deputy or Deputies.

Good Divorce Week… coming soon

The family courts are overstretched and have a huge backlog of listings and administrative tasks to deal with. Despite the best efforts of court staff, families often have to wait a long time to sort out what’s going to happen with their children and finances. It goes without saying that this is not ideal and adds to the stress of the situation.

Are you a landlord?

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act is due to come into force on 1 December 2022. If you’re a landlord, you need to know the implications for your residential occupancies in Wales.

Resolving disputes

It’s usually distressing when someone dies, and there’s a lot of paperwork and admin involved. In particular, administering their will and dealing with trusts can be tricky, and there are many situations that can lead to a dispute.

Big news!

Two big bits of news from the team at Harrisons this month.