Welcome to our September edition of Legal Matters. We’re covering a range of important legal issues, from amicable divorce, Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney myths, Inheritance Tax changes for farms and family businesses, and essential checks when buying land for development. ...
The Government is considering whether separating cohabitants should have access to a clearer and fairer system for resolving financial disputes. Katharine Scoot, partner and Family Law Solicitor at HRJ Foreman Laws solicitors explains what it could mean for cohabiting couples and what is available today...
Enforcement is the process of asking the Court to take further action when one party has failed to comply with an existing court order. Katharine Scoot, family law solicitor at HRJ Foreman Laws Solicitors discusses what an enforcement order means and when to use it....
Most people are aware that a Will and a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) can play an important role in protecting their family and affairs. However, there are several common myths about how they work, and those myths do not always align with the legal...
Welcome to our June edition of Legal Matters, with a brief round-up of practical legal issues that may be worth your attention this month. From planning ahead for your family to property, business and dispute matters, our articles offer a useful starting point on some...
Major changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) now affect how farms, rural estates and family businesses are treated for Inheritance Tax purposes in England. Parmjit Johal, private client solicitor at HRJ Foreman Laws Solicitors explains what the changes mean and...
This Pride Month, the team at HRJ Foreman Laws Solicitors celebrates the vital message of inclusion and our commitment to promoting a place where everyone feels welcome and respected, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Our vibrant window display, once again created by the...
HRJ Foreman Laws Solicitors has launched a new One Couple, One Lawyer family law service for couples who want to manage divorce, civil partnership dissolution or separation in a more constructive and cooperative way. The new service will be led by Roger Weller, an experienced...
For couples who want to deal with their separation, divorce or dissolution together in a calm, respectful and amicable way, HRJ Foreman Laws Solicitors offers a one couple, one lawyer service. ...
If a person dies without a valid Will, they are said to have died intestate. That does not mean their assets disappear. It means the law steps in and applies a fixed set of rules to decide who inherits and who is entitled to administer...