Sophie Harvey, Partner at Spire Solicitors LLP Aylsham office, discusses why you should consider making Lasting Powers of Attorney. There may come a point in the future when you are…
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The Pre-Brexit Budget
Roger Margand, Partner at Spire Solicitors LLP, discusses the pre-Brexit budget. The first steps towards preparing the UK for a post-Brexit future were announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond in his…
Taking time to take stock pays off in inheritance tax planning
Alisdair Liddle, Partner and Head of the Private Client department, discusses Inheritance tax and the new transferable residence nil rate band. As the end of the tax year approaches, it’s…
How should we hold the property?
Julie Crowder Barr, Associate Legal Executive at our Attleborough Office, discusses what to consider when buying a property jointly with someone else. When buying a property jointly with another person,…
Commercial Leases and Alterations – a lay person’s guide
Tim Chiverton, Consultant and Commercial Property Specialist at Spire Solicitors LLP, discusses Commercial Leases and Alterations. I have a commercial lease of business premises. Can I make alterations to the…
Why make a Will?
Jo Tinson, Partner at Spire Solicitors LLP, discusses the importance of making a Will. The importance of making a Will can for some be overlooked, only thought about in the…
First Time Buyers – The Foundation of the Housing Chain
Liz Bailey, Conveyancing Executive at Spire Solicitors LLP, discusses First Time Buyers and the Help to Buy ISA scheme. I have found that during my career in residential property and…
Complex challenges for employers in the year ahead
Constant changes and increasing complexity have helped make employment law a frontline challenge for business and this year looks set to continue the trend. The first weeks of January saw…
The Family Home and Relationship Breakdown
Sarb Gosal, Partner at Spire Solicitors LLP, discusses the family home and relationship breakdown. Sadly January has become known as the time of year when matrimonial and family law solicitors…
Getting rocky relationships through Christmas
Amanda Maruca, a Collaborative Lawyer and Resolution Member at Spire Solicitors LLP, discusses how to get rocky relationships through the festive season. The family-focus of Christmas is often followed in January…
What does my Conveyancer actually mean?
Rebecca Leeman, Legal Executive at Spire Solicitors LLP, explains the terminology and legal jargon that Conveyancers use. Exchange of Contracts and Completion In England and Wales, a property transaction is…
How employers can say no, without saying a word
As the countdown to the festive season gets underway, employers juggling the pre-Christmas workload need to ensure workers are enabled to take their rest breaks. The warning comes after an…
