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“In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes” said Benjamin Franklin – over two centuries later this holds as true. Whether we approve of it or not, Inheritance Tax is here to stay for the foreseeable future but whereas in the ... [more]
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"Following the recent controversy concerning the payment of referral fees for divorce clients, as reported in the Sunday Times on the 16th October 2011, the matrimonial team at Bishop & Sewell wish to make it clear that we do not, nor have we ... [more]
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The Litigation and Insolvency Team are pleased to announce that Lauren Hales joined the team on 12th September 2011. Lauren is a solicitor who specialises in property and insolvency litigation having previously worked at Blandy & Blandy LLP in ... [more]
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Attached is The Times Law Report of 22nd April 2011 regarding Finurba Corporate Finance Ltd v SIPP SA & Another
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On 6th April 2011 the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR) come into force with the aim of consolidating the old rules that applied to family proceedings and modernising the way family cases are handled by the courts and family law practitioners. The new ... [more]
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Bishop & Sewell successfully applied for the removal of the executors appointed in a will of the late Anthony Steel who died in 2007. Mr Steel was imprisoned in 1979 for the murder of Carol Wilkinson. Throughout his imprisonment Mr Steel proclaimed ... [more]
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On 11 January 2011 the Law Commission released a consultation paper reviewing the current law of Marital Property Agreements (also known as pre/or post nuptial agreements), discusses options for reform and seeks responses. Although the consultation is of ... [more]
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The Landlord & Tenant Team are pleased to announce that Louise Uphill joined the team on 1st November 2010. Louise is a landlord and tenant specialist solicitor having previously worked at regional firm Stevensons. Mark Chick, head of Landlord and ... [more]
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Bishop and Sewell LLP comments on the recent decision of the Supreme Court in Radmacher v Granatino reported on the 21st October 2010 which gives greater weight to the validity of “Pre-nuptial” Agreements, now to be know as ... [more]
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Bishop & Sewell LLP in running for private rented sector Oscars. Central London Solicitors, Bishop & Sewell LLP have been shortlisted in the national Landlord & Letting Awards in the category of Legal Services. ... [more]
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The law regarding Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancies will be changing on 1st October 2010 when the rent threshold will increase from £25,000 to £100,000 per annum. Bishop & Sewell LLP's guidance note explains some of the areas of ... [more]
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The Partners of Bishop & Sewell are delighted that Kim Archer our CEO and Monika Pirani an Associate in our Family Law Department are part of the international team visiting Colombia between 20 and the 28 August 2010. They will be monitoring human ... [more]
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Mark Chick, partner at Bishop & Sewell LLP takes a look at the thorny subject of neighbour disputes in an article also appearing in www.flat-living.co.uk. Obtain a free copy of our guide to neighbour disputes in PDF format by emailing ... [more]
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The purpose of this briefing note is to set out a short summary of the rules in relation to deposits taken by landlords under a residential Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) in England and Wales...
Click below to read the Briefing Note in full.
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The latest changes under the Companies Act 2006 are now in force. To read about the benefits and the pitfalls please see our briefing note below.
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