Here at rhw we often hear horror stories from clients about the dreaded ‘in-laws’ and the impact that they have had in their marriage. Interestingly, the national parenting phone help line has estimated that around 20% of their calls involve problems with in-laws because “either parent feels that in-laws are behaving negatively, helping too much […]
There is a lot of talk in the media presently about ‘stagflation’. It’s a word that has been around for several decades, particularly in connection with the economy in Japan. The current speculation is whether the British economy is at risk from the phenomenon and what the actual effects of ‘stagflation’ actually are? The Japanese […]
What is the Renters’ Reform Bill? In its 2019 manifesto, the Government promised a “better deal for renters”, to include abolishing ‘no fault evictions’ and only requiring one ‘lifetime deposit’ to move with the tenant. The manifesto pledged to protect tenants from revenge evictions and rogue landlords, and to strengthen ‘good’ landlord’s rights of repossession. […]
Heads of Terms: Do I Need Them? Both parties in any commercial transaction should consider the need for Heads of Terms. The Heads of Terms document will summarise the basic points of principle that have been agreed between the parties. They should not go into detail – this will be contained in the full Sale […]
The concept of parental responsibility [PR] is defined as “the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority of a parent” (Children Act 1989). In other words, having parental rights for a child grants you the authority to act as a parent. PR allows you to make the following decisions (amongst others) in relation to your children: […]
Do I need a Confidentiality Agreement? If you are looking to be involved in a sale or purchase of a business then the answer, almost certainly, is “yes, you need a confidentiality agreement”. Why do I need a Confidentiality Agreement? Whether an asset or share acquisition, parties will need to get together to start negotiations. […]
The majority of people will ensure that they have a Will to look after their personal finance but what about their business? The death of a shareholder and director, especially in a small/medium company can have a major impact on the business if they have not planned for such an event. It is also not […]
rhw is well known for corporate and commercial legal support services and work on mergers & acquisitions. rhw have helped many businesses over the years and have a number of long term returning clients who come to us for specific legal advice on particular business matters but also because of our wider business acumen and experience. […]
Parents or grandparents may wish to set money aside for their children/grandchildren by way of lifetime gift. For small sums, the money can be given to the child’s parent or guardian to invest on the child’s behalf…
The role of a Trustee is to hold property for the benefit of the beneficiaries of the Trust and to administer the Trust in accordance with both the general law and the specific provisions of the Trust document.
Obviously, no one likes spending money on unnecessary legal fees and it is tempting to leave the administration of a deceased individual’s estate in the hands of friends or family. As with many choices which look like a good way to save money initially, the risks of letting non-solicitors handle the administration of an estate […]
It is not at all uncommon for clients to tell us that they have never heard of Lasting Powers of Attorney (‘LPAs’) or, if they have, that they don’t need one until they’re older. Nowadays more people have heard of them but still think that they are really only for older people. However, the importance of […]
Independent Legal Advice (ILA) is normally a requirement of a lender for secured lending i.e. property related work. There are various different types and which one is relevant to your situation will depend on what type of borrowing you require and the Lender’s requirements. All Lenders are different and use different forms and have different […]
When it comes to wills for unmarried couples, it is a common misconception that an unmarried partner has similar inheritance rights to those of a wife/husband/civil partner, should their partner die without leaving a Will (intestate). This is not the case and the death of a partner (no matter how long-term the relationship) may leave […]
What is a Separation Agreement and when would you use it? A Separation Agreement allows a couple to document and sort out their financial situation at the time that they agree to go their separate ways. The Agreement allows them to record who is to have what and hopefully avoid the necessity of expensive and […]