Holiday periods such as the long summer holidays, Christmas or Easter are for many people, fun family times full of happiness and tradition. But for some, they are the opposite of fun, particularly those experiencing family breakdown or facing their first holiday period as a [...]
A Will isn’t purely a document to deal with the distribution of property after death. It’s also an opportunity to provide for relatives and dependents who remain behind. If you have children under the age of 18 then a guardianship clause in your Will could [...]
The courts in England and Wales are not tolerant of those who attempt to hide assets on divorce. Full and frank disclosure of the financial positions of both parties is required to enable a fair settlement to take place, and the expectation is that this [...]
The announcement today that House of Fraser will close 31 stores has sent shockwaves through not only the retail industry, but through the thousands of employees affected by potential job losses, not to mention their dependent families. Here in Skipton the House of Fraser store [...]
The question of whether heads of terms (also called letters of intent) are legally binding is one that often comes up. However, there is no set response, as it will depend on the details of the heads of terms, as well as what the intentions [...]
Delays and late performance under a contract can be enormously frustrating. Maybe a payment deadline has been missed or another business you’ve been working with has failed to deliver goods or services. If that’s the case then you might be keen to get out of [...]
At Mewies Solicitors we love our pets and our Family Law team have been organising some fun, animal themed activities for staff in support of National Pet Month. We are running a 'guess the number of animal sweets in the jar' competition, a 'match [...]
A Deputyship order is the instrument that appoints a person to be a Deputy for someone else. You cannot legally become a Deputy for someone else without a Deputyship order. Why apply for a Deputyship order? Applying for a Deputyship order will give you the [...]
Inheritance tax can come as quite a shock. The current rate is 40% for anything above £325,000. And while this might sound like a lot of cash, with average house prices around £230,000 in the UK – going up to £500,000 in London – that [...]
As a nation we are increasingly aware of the problems of an ageing population. This is particularly so with respect to what happens to us if we’re not able to make decisions for ourselves. Living Wills and Powers of Attorney are two solutions to this [...]