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Are you planning to take your child for a holiday abroad this summer?

Given the travel restrictions we have all been subject to in recent years, many of us will be wanting to travel far and wide and parents may wish to venture abroad with their children. This can cause disagreements if the parents are separated and given the summer holidays have already begun, time will be of the essence if you find yourself in this situation.

Employment Contracts and Policies - and why you should review them regularly

The importance of ensuring employment contracts and policies are up to date can be underestimated - until an employer finds themselves in a position where their terms and policies fail them!

Sole Directors – You may be acting unlawfully!

A recent High Court decision has overturned the accepted wisdom that most companies can operate with a sole director. It could mean that decisions you have made as a sole director are open to challenge, and that without remedial action you cannot continue to operate the company as a sole director.

REGISTER YOUR TRUST NOW TO AVOID FINANCIAL PENALTIES FROM HMRC

Are you, or have you been, a trustee of a trust created by you or someone else? Are you named on the deeds or title documentation of a property which is not yours? Is your property registered in the name of someone else?

Dementia Awareness Week - 16th to 22nd May 2022

Dementia Awareness Week runs from 16th to 22nd May with the aim of encouraging people to “act on dementia”. The Alzheimer’s Society research shows that the rate of dementia diagnosis is at a five-year low and it wants to encourage those with undiagnosed dementia to approach them for support and guidance.

HOW CAN I TRUST THE ADVICE I AM BEING GIVEN?

An episode of BBC Rip Off Britain earlier this week warned of the risks of using unregulated law firms. The episode highlighted that there have been many people across the UK who have recently been wrongly advised to put their assets into trusts as a way that purports to protect them from care home fees and inheritance tax. Fiona McSmailes, Wills, Trusts & Probate Solicitor discusses the episode and how Sills & Betteridge can help.