Spire is delighted to welcome Bronwyn Thomas, pictured, to Aylsham to take over the running of the office and to continue to provide the Aylsham community with legal advice and…
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House sellers are facing testing questions
Springtime is traditionally the busiest time for the property market, but with a knotty problem affecting more homes than ever, it’s worth doing some horticultural homework before you start, whether…
How will the new Residence Nil Rate Band affect you?
Written by Lisa Myhill, Solicitor at Spire Solicitors LLP Aylsham office. The Residence Nil Rate Band came into effect on 6th April 2017. This is a new Inheritance Tax free allowance…
Tenants break clauses in a Commercial Lease
Written by Benedict Keane, Solicitor at Spire Solicitors LLP Norwich office. When negotiating a commercial lease one of the most important decisions that a tenant needs to make is the…
Small suppliers set to get intel on big company payment performance
New regulations designed to help small businesses get paid on time came into force this month, with a requirement for larger companies to publish information about how long they take…
Alterations to Listed Buildings- What do I need to know?
Carl Heywood, Partner at Spire Solicitors Attleborough office, answers some important questions on Listed Buildings. What is a listed building? A listed building is a building of special architectural or historic…
Facing up to the social media challenge for business
Every business using social media should get to grips with publishing law and advertising regulations if they are to avoid reputation-damaging incidents. The reminder follows the news that opinion columnist…
Inheritance Disputes
Record numbers of inheritance disputes are going through the courts as modern family structures and rising house prices push more families to contest unfavourable outcomes. Two recent cases which have seen…
Why you should consider making Lasting Powers of Attorney
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…
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,…
