The task of dismissing disabled employees on grounds that they are not capable of doing their jobs is a very sensitive one that needs to be handed very carefully.
Directors are generally required to devote their time and effort to the companies they serve and to avoid making investments which might conflict with their best interests.
A frequent misconception shared by many unmarried couples who are thinking about living together is that they have some protection under “Common Law” marriage.
“If I divorce or separate, I can transfer an asset like property, or investments to my spouse without paying any tax….They are exempt from tax, aren’t they?”
Family relationships can be red in tooth and claw and appointing relatives, rather than a professional, as executors of your will can prove a costly mistake.
Landlords can be forgiven for not knowing what notice to send to a Tenant, what Grounds under the Housing Act 1988 to use, and more importantly what period of notice they have to give according to which Ground they are seeking to rely upon.
Continuity planning is a normal part of business life, and a key part of the planning process is to set out what should happen if you become unable to make decisions yourself.
If you are making a Will it is important to consider who you should appoint as an executor. There can be a lot of paperwork and legal or financial issues to deal with at a very difficult time.