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Employer update: visa applications, right to work checks and alternatives to sponsorship

As the Home Office struggles with application processing backlogs and the government is focused on illegal immigration, this guide aims to help businesses that rely on recruiting skilled workers from overseas navigate the UK visa application system successfully.

The difficulty with alleging undue influence in probate matters

The recent cases of Hubbard, Cowderoy and Wharton have all highlighted the difficulty in contesting a will based upon the allegation of undue influence. From an analysis of these cases it is clear that suspicious circumstances alone are not enough and a claim of undue influence will require strong evidence that actual coercion took place.

The most talked about celebrity divorces on Twitter

Eager to discover which celebrity divorces have attracted the most attention online in the past decade, we conducted a Twitter-based study to determine which celebrity divorces are most talked about on the popular social networking site.

Preparing for a Sale – what considerations are there from an employment law perspective?

Tina Chander, Partner and Head of Employment Law and Gemma Clark, Solicitor take a closer look at what a business should do when preparing for a sale and how they must consider if the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE Regulations) will apply.

Thinking of selling your business?

Freya Summers, Partner and Kevin Hall, Partner discuss the different types of exit options and VAT considerations there are when selling a business.

Contesting a will on the grounds of fraud

If the true intentions of the person making a will are not contained within their will, it may be possible to contest a will on the grounds of fraud. Fraud is defined in criminal law as being “an intentional deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual”.

5 ways in which divorce can affect your social life

Marriage can have a serious effect on your social life. No longer considered an individual, but now generally viewed by others as a couple, what you do in your spare time will often be activities that you can share with your partner.

Inheritance tax (“IHT”) exemptions

When you make a gift of cash or other assets, either during your lifetime or through your will after your death, there are certain exemptions from IHT available.

Deathbed gifts

The best way to ensure that your affairs are in order when you die is to make a will. This allows you to carefully consider what you want and clearly set out your wishes. Unfortunately the reality is that not everyone makes a will and this can be for a number of reasons such as lack of time or not considering that their death could be imminent. As a result some people will make gifts or promises on their deathbed and there are occasions where a court will uphold promises of this nature. The technical term for a deathbed gift is a donatio mortis causa.

Buying your first farm

Buying any business is a daunting prospect – even if you have plenty of experience under your belt. Buying into a sector where the one of the main variables is out of your control, namely the weather, can be particularly unnerving.