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World Alzheimer’s Month – September 2024

Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia – which affects 1 million people in the UK. Given the prevalence of dementia in an ageing population you may wish to consider protecting yourself, your assets and your loved ones by making plans for the future.

Divorce and Pets

Pet ownership is often the next natural step in a relationship once you have moved in together. In the event of a separation, it is not unusual for both parties to want the pet to live with them when they move out. Deciding who should keep the pet can cause friction, particularly when there are also other arrangements to be made in relation to property and/or children.

How Can I Protect Inheritance in a Divorce?

Within a divorce it is not unusual for one or both parties to have or had some inheritance. Understandably, if you separate, it can feel unfair for any part of that inheritance to be included in your divorce settlement.

Selling a Small Plot of Land

On current estimates, the United Kingdom needs over four million new homes to meet its housing needs. So, if you own a small plot of land which you no longer need or wish to maintain, you may decide to sell it, especially if your plot has development potential.

Buying a static caravan or park home

It is estimated there are over 100,000 park homes in England, with a 15 per cent increase in the delivery of new park homes in the last year. This is in addition to the number of static caravans on dedicated holiday parks.

Private School Fees for Separated Parents | What to Expect from a Labour Government

There has been much hype in the media running up to the recent election about Labour's planned "tax raid" on private school fees. Whether the new government intends to fully implement this policy remains to be seen, but it may be as soon as January 2025 if they do.