What are the consequences of making mistakes as an executor? As an executor, you have the important task of going through a Will and gathering and distributing the assets to the relevant beneficiaries (those who benefit from the Will). With this comes great responsibility. There are a number of ways in which an executor can …
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How do I know if a prenuptial agreement is for me? Signing a prenuptial agreement does not seem like a romantic or optimistic idea for many engaged couples. However, making decisions on how assets should be handled with your partner is a sensible way to start. It is critical to have a conversation about a …
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What are the rules surrounding gifting property to my children? Disclaimer: Ackroyd Legal is not regulated to give tax advice, tax information has been obtained from the UK government website. Why do people gift property to their children? It is pretty common to gift property to a child or children for a number of reasons. …
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How does the new health and social care tax affect your pay? For those affected, it will not have gone unnoticed that an extra tax was added to employees’ payslips as of April 2022. This was a result of the new Health and Social Care levy which lead to an increase of 1.25% in tax …
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New UK Global Business Mobility visas introduced for overseas workers 5 new UK Global Business Mobility visas routes were introduced on 11th April 2022. Senior or Specialist Worker route Graduate Trainee route UK Expansion Worker route Service Supplier Worker route Secondment Worker route For each of these roles, an applicant must be sponsored by a …
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What is a right to work check? Under UK law, all prospective employees need to prove that they have a right to work in the country, this means providing some sort of documentation. Employers will need to check that the worker is who they say they are and that they have the correct documentation to …
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What is the High Potential Individual visa? Due to be launched on 30th May 2022, the High Potential Individual visa (HPI) route is for individuals that have recently graduated from top global universities and want to work in the UK. Graduates should have successfully completed an eligible course of study equivalent to UK Bachelor’s degree …
The Divorce is done, now what about the children? When two parents get divorced, it may not be possible to come to an amicable agreement about what should happen to the children and who should have child custody. In fact, the term “custody” is no longer used in family law, and instead, we call these …
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The top modern challenges women face in the legal sector International Women’s Day this year was a particularly momentous occasion for the legal industry as 2022 marked exactly 100 years since the first woman solicitor, Carrie Morrison was admitted in England and Wales. According to the Law Society, women have represented more than 60% of …
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SHARE Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on whatsapp Share on email According to the Office of National Statistics, 47.4% of women who petitioned for divorce in 2020 did so on the grounds of “unreasonable behaviour.” Unreasonable behaviour is where your partner has acted in a way that is so unreasonable …
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