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What’s changed with Wills?

In order for a Will to be valid, the person making the Will (known as the testator) has to sign the Will in the presence of two or more witnesses, who also sign it.

Tempted to save money on your Will?

We understand the temptation to save money when you know it’s possible to make your own Will, or to buy one for less than £10 from an online provider.

But this is a false economy.

Buying a residential property?

To help get the UK housing market moving, the government has temporarily reduced the rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for residential properties purchased from 8 July 2020 to 31 March 2021 inclusive.

Dairy Support Scheme for Welsh Farmers issued by the Welsh Government

On the 18th June 2020 the Welsh Government published details of the dairy support scheme which is designed to support the dairy producers hardest hit by the recent exceptional market conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Changes to the flexible furlough scheme

Have your employees been furloughed for at least three consecutive weeks between 1 March 2020 and 30 June 2020? If yes, they are entitled to go on the flexible furlough scheme.

Can ‘vulnerable’ people go back to work?

Lockdown rules are gradually lifting across the UK, and people are being encouraged to go back to work when it’s safe to do so.

But what should employers do about staff members who are classified as ‘clinically vulnerable’ in the current situation?

What a difference eight weeks make

Eight weeks ago, could any of us have foreseen that over a third of the world’s population would be told to stay at home?

Child arrangements and coronavirus

As you no doubt know, on 23 March 2020, the Government announced very specific stay-at-home rules.

If you’re living apart from the parent of your child/ren, you might be concerned about the arrangements for them to spend time with both parents.

Is your business ready for Brexit?

Do you have commercial contracts with customers or suppliers in the EU?
Do your customers or suppliers depend on free movement of goods and services across the EU?

What will happen to my farm when I die?

If you’re part of a farming family, or running a rural business, succession planning can be a real headache. For one thing, many farmers never retire! They work the farm until they die, whether that’s through choice or necessity. Meanwhile, the increasing value of agricultural land means that their beneficiaries then run into inheritance tax issues.