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Congratulations Rosie | Licenced Conveyancer Final Exams
Thursday 25 July 2024
A huge congratulations to our Conveyancing Executive Rosie Simms, who has passed her final exam on the path to becoming a qualified, Licenced Conveyancer!
Inheritance Tax Bill | Urging local families to plan ahead
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Latest figures from HMRC show that inheritance tax receipts have risen by 7.2% since last year. By taking advantage of available tax reliefs and planning carefully, families can make sure their loved ones pay the smallest tax bill possible and get the most out of what they inherit.
Partnership Disputes | How to avoid them and how to navigate them.
Tuesday 23 July 2024
Creating or entering into a Partnership is an exciting and entrepreneurial time. Partnerships are an informal avenue for individuals to carry out business with two or more people. While this informal approach is attractive, it can often lead to complicated Partnership disputes. Especially if you’ve entered into a Partnership without even knowing it.
How well do you know your customers?
Wednesday 17 July 2024
I am sure we all believe we know our customer well, both old and new and that is likely very true in the majority of cases, but it is apparent sometimes however that insufficient or any initial due diligence has been undertaken and this is not noticed until we are instructed to assist with debt recovery.
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 | What does this mean for you?
Monday 15 July 2024
This Act gained Royal Assent before Parliament was prorogued and key parts of the Act are anticipated to come into force by the end of July.
“But It Is My Money!” – PART TWO
Wednesday 10 July 2024
What happens to money you receive by gift, inheritance or other means after separation? Following on from my first blog by this same title, another issue which sometimes arises is the receipt of money by inheritance, redundancy, or even unexpected share returns following separation, and even sometimes following an agreement having been reached.
“But It Is My Money!” – PART ONE
Wednesday 03 July 2024
What happens to money you put into a family home that was gifted, inherited or from a previous property or relationship?
190 years of Moore & Tibbits Solicitors | Time for some exciting changes
Monday 01 July 2024
As 2023 marked an impressive milestone of 190 years of Moore and Tibbits Solicitors, we thought that 2024 would be the ideal time to make a few exciting changes.
High Profile Deal | South Asian Record Label
Monday 24 June 2024
Tim Ollerenshaw, Head of Business at Moore & Tibbits Solicitors has recently acted in the acquisition of a prominent South Asian record label company with a catalogue of music which was then sold to Universal Music Group in a high-profile deal.
‘A Shout out for Carers' | Carers Week 2024
Wednesday 12 June 2024
Caring for a loved one, whether young or old, can be incredibly challenging. This often leaves carers struggling to find time for their own needs. Many face daily hurdles that affect their finances, jobs, and, importantly, their health and wellbeing.
NHS Continuing Healthcare | What does the data tell us?
Monday 10 June 2024
The Nuffield Trust's new report on NHS Continuing Healthcare raises some important questions. Judy Timson, our Clinical Advisor, analyses the data and gives her perspective on the reasons behind these key findings.
Solicitor successfully completes British Sign Language (BSL) Level 2 course.
Thursday 30 May 2024
We are excited to announce that Charlotte Bell, a solicitor in our Court of Protection team, has successfully completed her British Sign Language (BSL) Level 2 course.
Dilapidations | Tenant Beware!
Thursday 16 May 2024
Dilapidations can be a thorny issue for both landlords and tenants. Basically they are repairs for which a tenant is liable either during or at the end of a lease.
Congratulations to our Newly Qualified Solicitor, Sevcan!!!
Thursday 02 May 2024
Huge congratulations to Sevcan Sahin who has now completed her training contract with us and is now a Newly Qualified Solicitor!
Lexcel Accredited for 2024 | We did it again!
Wednesday 01 May 2024
We are delighted to have been awarded the Law Society’s | Lexcel Accreditation for the 17th year in a row.
Changes to Employment Law | with effect from 6 April 2024
Tuesday 30 April 2024
Back in January, in our ‘A busy year for employment law – what you need to know’ article, we highlighted some of the changes that were expected in Employment Law for 2024.
I actually DO like and celebrate romance BUT….Cohabitation Agreements
Monday 29 April 2024
Cohabitation agreements - if you are planning to buy property, pool resources and live with a partner - are an absolute must.
Our Family Law Team has expanded | Senior Solicitor Antonia Kirby joins the team.
Wednesday 17 April 2024
We are delighted to welcome Senior Solicitor Antonia Kirby to our established Family Law Team here at Moore and Tibbits.
Celebrate your 80th by riding the Andes!!
Tuesday 16 April 2024
Christopher Houghton, our Senior Director has celebrated his 80th Birthday this week. Whilst most think of retiring, his love for a challenge is still going strong with regular skiing trips and horse-riding adventures, the most recent being across the Andes.
Funded Nursing Care rate to increase!
Tuesday 19 March 2024
From the 1st April 2024 the standard Funded Nursing Care rate will increase by 7.4%!