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As we approach the General Election on 4 July 2024, all the main political parties have laid out their manifestos. They each present vastly different proposals for employment law reform....
Policies are essential for managing the legal obligations associated with having employees, which can be complex but crucial for creating a safe and equitable working environment. While navigating the legal...
The Team Last weekend saw Clarke & Son Solicitors take part in the annual Drinks Trade Regatta. Will Anderson and Claire Redhead welcomed Tim Smith of Shaw Gibbs, Neil Fillbrook...
Child arrangements following a separation or divorce can take various forms, all aimed at ensuring the well-being and stability of your children. At Clarke & Son Solicitors, we recognise the...
Creating a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) doesn’t need to be daunting. Read our Frequently asked Questions to understand what it is and why it’s important to have one. What...
Buying your first property can feel quite daunting, especially for first time buyers. With careful planning and understanding of the process you can confidently embark on this exciting journey. So...
A lot can change in 5 years – your relationship status, where you live and your plans for the future. That’s why its important to make sure you are updating...
If you’ve been following Companies House on social media, you’ve probably noticed an increase in mentions of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA). Ignoring these seemingly boring posts...
We are delighted to announce that Will Anderson was recently featured on Mat Bennet’s podcast, HOW TO SELL AN AGENCY. In this episode, Will guides us through the typical sales...
Divorce Firstly, depending on if you applied for the Conditional Order (irrespective of who or both of you applied for the divorce), or not. If you did, you can apply...
At the start of the financial year in 2023, employees at Clarke & Son Solicitors voted Simon Says Child Bereavement Support as our charity of the year. Since then we...
At the beginning of 2023, Clarke and Son Solicitors were selected for the Climate Essentials Pilot scheme through Basingstoke Council along with nine other businesses from Basingstoke and Dean. The...
What is a Declaration of Trust? A Declaration of Trust, also known as a Trust Deed (Deed of Trust) is a legal document used to specify how a property is...
There were rumors in the Autumn Statement that the Chancellor would review Inheritance Tax, however despite widespread anticipation, this remains unchanged. Inheritance Tax is payable on a person’s worldwide estate...
The Government has set up a public consultation to seek views on limiting the level of ground rent that leaseholders can be required to pay in England and Wales. This...
Provided a Pre-Nuptial Agreement satisfies a number of different criteria, then current case law confirms that its terms should be upheld. Pre-Nuptial Agreements are not though set in stone, and...
If you’re starting the process of searching for a firm to write your Will, you will be familiar with Wills being advertised very cheaply. Many of these Will writing companies...
Christmas Parties & Events With Halloween and October behind us, the festive period is now looming large and it is that time of year where many businesses will be throwing...
There is every possibility that even if you have never fallen victim to a bad payer in the past, your business may find itself with a client who will not...
In this blog we look at the sale of the entire share capital of a limited company. Selling a company can be stressful for both the Seller and the Buyer....
The UK government’s help to buy scheme was a scheme that ran from 2013 allowing buyers purchasing new build properties to have an interest free loan of up to 20%...
The Government’s Recent Announcement on Inheritance Tax – Could It Be Abolished? The next UK general election is expected to take place in January 2025. In light of this,...
It is no secret that the past few years have hit the hospitality sector particularly hard. Covid, soaring energy costs and staffing issues have put pressure on many businesses. Despite...
How a Grandparent Can Spend Time With Their Grandchildren With the ever-increasing costs in childcare and the ongoing cost of living crisis, grandparents are anecdotally being relied on more and...
Back to School, Back to Term Time Arrangements? I can hear anyone who is involved in Summer holiday childcare asking when are they going back to school? Especially with the...
It has been just over two years since the start of the Moratorium on commercial landlord remedies which effected CRAR (commercial rent arrears recovery) and forfeiture of lease. This has...
The latest report by the Home Builders Federation last month shows a continuing fall in the grant of planning permissions across England. Recent developments in Government policy, including scrapping the...
On Wednesday 12th July we held our 7th Charity Golf Day at Test Valley Golf Club, supporting the fantastic Simon Says. We were very lucky with the weather, as there...
The position as is understood generally is that a landlord who has leased possession of a property to a tenant, would not be under a duty to inspect that property...
Prohibited Steps Order vs Specific Issue Order As the school summer holidays approach, many separated parents will be looking forward to taking their children away on holiday. There will be...
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