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New Leigh on Sea Office
New Leigh on Sea Office We are looking forward to opening our new offices in Leigh-on-Sea shortly.
Relocating to London? Bates Solicitors can help you with your next move
With Riverside developments along the Thames including Battersea and bright, vibrant and affordable apartments, it is becoming increasingly popular to move to London or invest in A pied-à-terre in the city.
Bates Solicitors NEW Odiham Office
We are delighted to announce that we have now moved to our new permanent office in Odiham. Our new address is Suite 2, First Floor, Fountains Mall, Odiham,
Covid creates surge in number of people bringing tribunal claims
The Covid pandemic has led to a surge in the number of employees bringing claims to the Employment Tribunal, according to research carried out by Citizens Advice. It says that if claims continue to increase
Number of families caught by inheritance tax ‘lowest since 2009’
The number of families having to pay inheritance tax (IHT) has fallen for the first time since 2009, according to the latest figures. Inheritance tax is set at 40% and becomes payable once the tax-free threshold of £325,000 has been passed. There is no tax liability
Gift or loan – father in dispute with son over house purchase
The High Court has settled a dispute between a father and son over whether money was ‘loaned or gifted’ to buy a home. The father had been a successful builder and property developer who owned numerous residential properties. He and his son had been directors of a building company which owned a commercial property; the son also owned several other properties transferred to him by the father at an undervalue.
Court corrects ‘unintended windfall’ error in man’s will
The High Court has corrected a clerical error in a man’s will that would have given his nephews and nieces an unintended windfall.
New building sites to help housing market recover after Covid-19
The government’s housing agency, Homes England, has acquired 19 sites across the country that will be used to build 5,000 new homes.
Widow in husband’s unlawful killing case wins right to inherit
A woman who caused her husband’s death through careless driving has won the right to inherit his estate.