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Protecting your assets Do you own a property together? Is it your main asset? Do care fees, bankruptcy and/or the re-marriage of your surviving spouse concern you in terms of how this could affect your assets? Property Protection Trusts can help. These...

Police Cautions- Can they be challenged? A “simple caution” happens when a person admits their guilt to a minor offence and the Police take no further action after giving the caution.  A criminal law team would advise you initially...

Blog- Bewildered by the buzzwords? A plain-English guide to AI AI has gone from science fiction to everyday life in a few short years. It's in the apps on our phones, the emails we receive and the websites we visit. The vocabulary has arrived just as...

  YOUR FIRST HOME – NEW SCHEME FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS ANNOUNCED Andy Burnham has announced a new ‘help to buy’ scheme for first-time Buyers. The intention of the scheme (called “Your First Home”) is to help first-time...

Unmarried couples blog Why Unmarried Couples in the UK Should Have Wills in Place For many couples, making a Will is something that gets put off for another day. If you are unmarried, however, having a valid Will in place can be particularly important....

THE IMPORTANCE OF MINIMUM WAGE COMPLIANCE The Fair Work Agency was launched on 7 April 2026 to enforce workplace laws and protect workers' rights.     It has issued multi‑million‑pound penalties to several major UK...

Fines in the Magistrates’ Court – how are they calculated? The Court sets the fine starting point and range according to how serious the offence is. This takes account of both aggravating and mitigating features. Representations can be made...

  Right to Buy Scheme The number of Council Tenants buying their home from their Local Authority under the Right to Buy Scheme went up 90% this financial year compared with the previous year. Earlier this year the Government released plans to...

Help with Probate… Handling the affairs of someone who has recently passed away can be extremely stressful. It’s at times like these that expert guidance and impartial advice can be invaluable. mosshaselhurst Solicitors has a dedicated Probate...

BARBEQUE OFFENCES It only takes one single spark or ember landing on dry grass to start a wildfire. Barbecues can stay hot for hours after they are extinguished and can pose an ongoing risk. Last week,  due to the ongoing heatwave, drought (in some...