Spring has sprung and we’re well and truly into DIY season, but with this comes the danger of disturbing asbestos as we’re making improvements to our home. The beginning of April saw Global Asbestos Awareness Week and here Dan Thompson, Personal Injury Partner, explains how asbestos is impacting our lives, and the measures you need to take to remove it safely.
2013 is looking to be another successful year for the Employment Team in terms of their Seminars and Masterclass diary. Employment Partner, Sarah Whitemore, tells us what delegates can look forward to this year, and why attendee numbers grow year on year.
British expats and people with foreign holiday homes must take stock to deal with the new tax regime that came into force this month. That’s the warning from William Ware, Private Client Consultant, as Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is extended to non-UK residents selling UK residential property.
Our Commercial Property Team has welcomed Alex Savage as their latest permanent member of staff as she qualifies as a solicitor.
The importance of having your personal affairs in order has once again been highlighted in a case where the claimant has been dubbed the ‘Cowshed Cinderella’. While this sounds like a fairy tale, it has in fact been a harrowing journey for one family, which has resulted in a daughter being awarded £1.3million. Sue Nicholson, Private Client Lawyer, reviews the case and how this has implications for all, not just those in the farming industry.
Those who have divorced without making proper financial arrangements should take heed from a recent case which could spell a very different future. In the case of Wyatt v Vince, the court ruled that an ex-wife could proceed with a claim against her former husband who, since their divorce 20 years earlier, had turned into a successful businessman worth millions. Sam Miles, Family Partner, reviews the case and advises how divorcing couples can avoid this in their own future.
The circus is coming to town courtesy of Circus Starr, and Warner Goodman LLP are proud to be sponsors for the third year in a row. As part of their Big Top Spring Tour 2015, Circus Starr will be bringing the magic of the circus to many families in Portsmouth on the 25th May, and Karen Clarkson, Marketing Manager, explains here why the law firm have chosen to continue with their sponsorship this year.