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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.

Are you part of a blended family?

Blended families are increasingly common these days. That’s when one or both parents remarry or start new relationships and bring more children into the household.

We’re named in the Legal 500!

We’re delighted to announce that three of our team have been mentioned in The Legal 500.

Mud run

On 20 September, stalwart members of the Harrisons’ team did a 10K mud run to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.

Are employers obeying the law?

The short answer to the headline question is “Apparently not”.

Are you a landlord?

We’re all concerned about the environment, which is why the UK Government introduced the Energy Act 2011 and the Climate Change Act 2008, which aim to reduce carbon emissions by 80% between 1990 and 2050.

The mystery of who died last

You might have seen this disturbing story in the news recently.