Recognising that the time has come to end a serious relationship is often very stressful. There can be a lot of upset, confusion and worry which sometimes leads people to feel irrational and emotional and behave and say things in a way which they would not normally do. Often, communication takes place between separating couples […]
Roseanna McNally, Bartons Solicitors. As of 1st April 2018 new regulations, also known as ‘MEES’, have introduced a minimum ‘E’ rating for new lets and tenancy renewals of residential or commercial property. It is now unlawful to let property with an energy rating of ‘F’ or ‘G’ without a registered exemption. The government plans to […]
Mandy Potter from Bartons explains how to make the most of minimising your Inheritance Tax bill in 2018. From the 6th April 2018 individuals leaving their family home to children or grandchildren will be entitled to an extra £25,000 allowance free from inheritance tax, if a suitable Will is in place and the total estate […]
Bartons Solicitors’ Marine department has been awarded the prestigious Firm of the Year (Regional) in transport by the Legal 500. The award citation states ‘Bartons is praised not only for its excellence in law, but for its impressive knowledge of the practicalities of the area’. The shortlisted firms for this important award included some of […]
The Consumer Rights Act came into force on 1 October 2015 and provides that all goods purchased from a business by a consumer must be of satisfactory quality, fit for the purpose provided and in line with its description. Your rights under the Act are against the retailer you purchased the goods from. The Act […]
When couples separate, probably one of the last things they want to think about is Stamp Duty. Many people remain entirely unaware how, since April 2016, the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) can affect couples who are married or in a civil partnership. It is particularly relevant for those couples who separate and where one […]