Thompson Smith and Puxon is pleased to announce a new addition to their Residential Property Team, Richard Broadhead. Richard studied Law at Brunel University and was admitted as a solicitor in...
What is “Overage”?If land may have future development potential, a seller may sometimes choose to impose an arrangement as part of the sale agreement that entitles them to receive a...
We are seeing fewer properties that are unregistered these days. This is due to compulsory registration gradually being phased in over the last 30 years. Nonetheless, if you purchased your...
Looking to sell your property?There are some things you can do, before you put your property on the market which will help the process run as smoothly as possible. Deeds...
This year, the Dying Matters Awareness Week campaign challenges us all to actively listen when people want to talk about death, making plans and grief. The theme of the week...
Landlords of residential property could face high fines if they do not meet the latest energy efficiency standards. On 1st April 2020, the latest stage of the Minimum Energy Efficiency...
New chancellor promises to support individuals and business as country tackles coronavirus threat. Business rate cuts, cash grants for small enterprises and support for both employees and employers on sick...
In a recent unreported case (Ramdhean -v- Agedo (1) The Forum Dental Practice Limited (2) [2020]), the Court held, at first instance, that a dental practice: owes a duty of care...
Parents who help their children get on the property ladder are being urged to adopt a more professional approach when it comes to handing over the cash. Faced with high...
Reforming Inheritance Tax has been proposed for a number of years and there have been recent consultations by the Office of Tax Simplification. On 29 January the All-Party Parliamentary Group...
The last thing that anyone expected was that high street giant Debenhams could shut its doors on so many of its stores, problems at Mothercare have followed. It does go...
When considering succession planning, one of the risks that modern, well-established, diversified, farming businesses would do well to consider is the risk from ‘the young farmers’ broken relationship or divorce....
Financial abuse of vulnerable people by those acting on their behalf is on the rise, with investigations into the actions of appointed attorneys soaring to a record high. With the...
More and more we see cases of farms (which have often increased dramatically in value over the years) being run by a partnership without any written partnership agreement, or on...
If you are a property owner, one of the biggest worries is that squatters will move into a vacant property and take up residency. If they are not removed lawfully,...
The modern age has presented many new living arrangements for the public. It is now the norm for couples to reside in property together before entering into marriage or a...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) published its Inspection Report of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust on 8 January 2020. The report rates the overall trust, which comprises...
Do you adopt or incorporate Incoterms in any of your contracts for sale or purchase of goods? Or do any of your trading parties’ terms and conditions refer to Incoterms? If...
If you are involved in a relationship breakdown, there are a number of things that you need to think carefully about and sort out, especially if you are embarking on...
A new year brings new beginnings and with this in mind, here are a number of ways our specialist Family Law team can help you embark on the new challenges...
We are all familiar with the need to produce ID documents when opening a bank or building society account, or instructing a solicitor or accountant. Counter-terrorism, money laundering and fraud...
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that overall rates of divorce have reduced, falling to their lowest level since the 1970s. However, relationship breakdowns continue...
What should you do if you receive notice of a winding up petition against your company? The main advice is do not ignore it!! The consequences of receiving such a...
Given the current unpredictability of the economy due to, not least in part, political considerations and generally difficult trading conditions, companies may find themselves facing cash flow issues or worrying...
This year TSP decided to once again join in with the festive fun and support Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper day campaign on Friday 13th December! The idea was that...
This business briefing highlights some practical steps that a business can take to reduce the risk of adverse weather affecting an employee’s travel to work. There are many reasons why employees...
Christmas brings a round of festive celebrations with drinks, dinners and bottles of wine shared between customers and suppliers, but whether giving or receiving, businesses need to keep up with...
The Directors and Staff of Thompson Smith and Puxon wish all our clients and professional contacts the very best for Christmas and the New Year. Our offices will be closed...
There are times when relatives or interested parties may want to contest a will because they feel it does not reflect the wishes of the deceased. Sometimes there are disagreements...
Family disputes can be difficult to deal with at the best of times, but what if there is a business involved? There are a number of ways families can manage...