How To Help Generation Z Employees...Or Other Stressed Workers
Gen Z employees are reportedly the most stressed of all workers: 91% claimed to be stressed. Their employers have a legal duty of...
Claiming Compensation For Misdiagnosis Or Late Diagnosis Of Cancer
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Is My Injury Severe Enough To Require A Solicitor?
If you are injured in an accident, making a claim for your injury can feel daunting, many people believe their injuries are not...
No Fault Divorce - One Year On
It has been a year since no fault divorce became legal - we wanted to know what impact it has had? Read more...
April 2023 - Changes Employers Need To Know
As always April brings a whole host of changes that affect personal finances and household budgets. Read more...
Capital Gains Tax Changes, Inheritance Tax Issues And Probate Delays
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is becoming more of an issue for the bereaved - and not just because the government is being less...
Busting The Myths Surrounding Lasting Powers Of Attorney
Get the facts about lasting powers of attorney. Why you need them. How to create and revoke them. How much they cost. How long...
The Danger Of 'Quiet Firing' Your Quiet Quitters
Some employers are dealing with quiet quitters by quiet firing them. But this is risky - it can lead to constructive dismissal...
Leaving A Legacy To A Charity
Learn about legacies. Discover the IHT and other benefits of leaving a legacy to charity. Read about the possible pitfalls,...
Claiming Medical Negligence Compensation For Smear Test Errors
Errors in cervical screening smear tests can be fatal or life-changing. Delayed diagnosis reduces the chances of surviving cancer....
What The Crackdown On 'Fire And Rehire' Will Mean For Employers
The government is "taking strong action against unscrupulous employers" that use fire and rehire tactics. Find out what this means...
How Long Before I Get My Medical Negligence Compensation?
Find out here how long it takes to get paid clinical negligence compensation. Learn how we can help you get your money faster with...
How To Keep More Of Your Medical Negligence Compensation
Not all clinical negligence solicitors are the same. Read how Coles Miller can help you to keep more of your compensation from a...
Essential Reading For First-Time Buyers
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How A Resolution Divorce Solicitor Can Help You
Discover how a Resolution-accredited solicitor can help you get divorced quicker and with less cost and stress. Find out more...
Mental Health: Employment Law Rights And Pitfalls
One-in-four adults will experience mental health problems. They could claim discrimination if an employer mishandled the...
Making Alterations To A Leasehold Property: Have You Applied For Consent?
Leasehold owners can face a nasty shock if they try to sell their home but have altered it without the freeholder's consent. Read...
Soaring Heating Bills Lead To Mould In Rental Properties
Tenants who switch off heating to save money are causing mould problems in rented property, leading to potentially serious health...
Have You Suffered Because Of A Cancelled Operation?
Thousands of hospital appointments have been cancelled due to NHS strikes. Has this made you medical condition worse? Find out if...
Festive FAQs
Find out more about your consumer rights, your employment rights and where to go if you need urgent legal advice over the festive...
Dealing With The Rise In Rent Arrears
How private landlords can tackle rising rent arrears as the cost of living crisis cuts into household budgets. Read Coles Miller's...
How Do I Stop Abuse Or Misuse Of A Power Of Attorney?
Worried that someone with power of attorney over a loved one may be mishandling their finances or abusing their trust? Find out...
How Millionaires (And You) Can Avoid Paying Inheritance Tax
One-in-four pensioners are millionaires. And more than half have £500,000+. Read how they can pass more of that money to their...
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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?
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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....
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...