Saving Money By Making Or Reviewing A Will
Save money - making a will (or reviewing an existing one) can help you to reduce your Inheritance Tax (IHT) liability. Read more...
How A Children Law Specialist Can Help You And Your Family
Coles Miller's Lindsey Arnold is a Resolution Accredited Specialist in Children Law (Private), one of very few in Dorset. Read...
What Is Quiet Quitting? And How Can I Stop My Employees From Doing It?
Definition of quiet quitters - and how you as an employer can deal with them at your workplace. Find out more in this employment...
Inheritance Tax Exemptions: Save 4% By Giving To Charity
Donate 10% or more of your net estate to charity and the IHT liability on what is left drops from 40% to 36%. Find out more here...
Stop Taylor Wimpey's Ground Rent From Doubling
Were you caught out by Taylor Wimpey's doubling ground rent? Have they now offered to change your lease terms? Find out more here....
How To Get A No Fault Divorce
Separating couples can now divorce without having to blame each other for no reason under new no fault divorce rules. Find out...
What Is A Deed Of Variation?
A deed of variation is a quick and cost-effective way to make small but important changes to legal documents (leases, wills,...
What 'Working From Home' Rights And Rules Mean For Employers
Employees working from home may be out of sight but they should never be out of mind. Otherwise you risk expensive legal...
How Much Money Will The Stamp Duty Changes Save Me?
See how much the latest Stamp Duty changes affect purchasers, first-time buyers, second home and buy-to-let owners. Find out more....
How Does Equity Release Work?
Equity release lets homeowners aged 55 and over release tax-free cash from the value of their home. It's like a mortgage...but in...
5 Questions On... Child Arrangement Orders
Answers and top tips from a solicitor to questions you may have about child arrangement orders. Find out more...
Is Personal Debt Shared In Divorce?
Worried you could be legally responsible for half your former partner's debts when you split up? Find out how to secure a fair...
Recover Debts Faster Ahead Of The Recession
Tighten up your debt recovery and credit control practices now in case your debtors become insolvent. Get paid promptly. Find out...
Are You Suffering Discrimination Due To Your Sexual Orientation Or Gender Reassignment?
Are you suffering due to discrimination? Sexual orientation and gender reassignment are protected under the Equality Act 2010....
How To Claim Compensation For Farming Injuries
Farming and forestry have poor safety records. Thousands of farm workers are injured every year. Have you been injured? Claim...
Can We Install Electric Vehicle Charging Points At Our Block Of Flats?
Do we need permission to install EV charging points at our block? Should we amend our leases? What if not everyone agrees or wants...
I Signed A Medical Consent Form: Can I Still Claim For Negligence?
Yes, you can still claim compensation for medical negligence, even if you signed a form. Find out why. Learn how you can claim....
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How Can A STEP Wills And Probate Solicitor Help Me?
STEP is the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners - wills and probate experts. Members must pass a strict selection process....
What Leasehold Ground Rent Reform Means For You
No ground rents on new leases or lease extensions (only a peppercorn ground rent). Ground rents for existing leases will not...
Does Making A Claim Against The NHS Impact Funding For Patient Care?
The aim of medical negligence litigation is not to punish the NHS or the individual doctors concerned. It is to help the victim...
How To Claim For Injuries Caused By Potholes
Have you been injured in an accident caused by a pothole? Find out here if you can claim compensation from the council. Contact...
Hit By An Electric Scooter? Claim For Your Injuries
Injured after being hit by an e-scooter? Claim compensation for your injuries, expenses and lost earnings. No Win No Fee. Book a...
Scams Awareness - Top Cyber Security Tips
Read this article to discover best practices for staying safe online and protecting sensitive information.
Employment Settlement Agreements And The Potential Pitfalls
Learn when to settle a dispute, what a settlement agreement contains, how binding and confidential it is. Read this Coles Miller...
Leasehold Right To Manage Claims: The Importance Of Getting It Right
Exercising the Right To Manage your block is a complex process. It requires expert legal advice from specialist leasehold...
Menopause In The Workplace
Menopause in the workplace. Both employees and employers should be aware of their rights and responsibilities. Get expert advice....
Scope Of MEES Regulations Is Widening For Commercial Property
More commercial landlords and their tenants will be affected by the MEES energy efficiency regulations because their scope is...
What The Demise of Section 21 Eviction Notices May Mean For Landlords
Section 21 notices are set to end under the Renters Reform Bill, stopping 'no fault' evictions. Learn what it could mean for you...
Do All Wills Have To Go Through Probate?
Probate is the legal process for handling the estate of someone who has died but is it always needed? Find out more...
Dealing with Traumatic Brain Injury
Have you or a loved one suffered from a traumatic brain injury? Do you need advice about the help and support you could be...
The Rise Of Pet-Nups
While many couples put agreements in place to protect their assets if they separate, pet owners are now being encouraged to think...
Myth Busting - Common Law Rights
Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as a 'common law marriage' Read more...
Can I Change Personal Injury Solicitors?
The outcome of your personal injury or medical negligence case can depend very much on your choice of solicitor. Thinking about...
5 Questions On... Closing A Business
Answers and top tips from a solicitor to questions you may have if you are thinking of selling or closing your business. Find out...
Five Cycling Rules That Confuse Some Drivers
Can you ride two abreast? Or on the pavement? Or in mid-lane? Or outside a cycle lane? Or without a helmet? (Not recommended!) Get...
How Long Does A Medical Negligence Claim Take?
Medical negligence compensation claims are complex personal injury cases but the health authority at fault can accept liability...
What Constitutes Medical Negligence?
Do you think you have suffered as a result of Medical Negligence? Read on to find out if you could have a case.
E-Scooter Accidents. Who Is To Blame?
E-scooters can be hired for use in Bournemouth and Poole. But what if one hits you? (Or you're on an e-scooter hit by another...
How To Deal With Boundary, Fence and Hedge Disputes
Boundary disputes can easily get out of hand. Solve them before they become time-consuming, stressful and expensive. Learn about...
Latest New Rules On Eviction/Forfeiture, Rent Arrears
Landlords face yet more new rules to stop them from evicting tenants quickly. Extended legal notice period for Section 8 and 21...
What The Covid-19 Furlough Extension Means For You
Read how the furlough extension affects annual leave, maternity leave, bank holidays, redundancies and wage costs. Get expert...
Where There's A Will, There's A Way
Whether you're working from home or having to self-isolate, this may be the perfect time to get those long-overdue life admin...
Can A Surrogate Mother Keep The Baby?
A surrogate can change her mind and refuse to give up the baby. This is always a worry for prospective parents considering...
Why Cauda Equina Symptoms Should be Taken Seriously
Cauda Equina, if you are able to prove that you were a victim of misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, you may be entitled to make a...
Can Personal Injury Claims Be Settled Out of Court?
Worried about having to go to court to get the compensation you deserve? The good news is, most personal injury cases can be...
What Happens If I Lose My Personal Injury Claim?
Concerned about how you would fund your personal injury claim? Worried about being out of pocket if your case is not successful?
Can I Claim For Cauda Equina Syndrome Misdiagnosis?
If you've suffered from a cauda equina syndrome misdiagnosis and are thinking of making a claim, read on to find out if you can.
How is Personal Injury Compensation Calculated?
If you've suffered a personal injury and are thinking about making a claim, one of the first questions you'll ask is how much your...