Stamp Duty Holiday

Earlier this morning the Chancellor announced that the government will temporarily increase the lower stamp duty threshold from £125,000 to £500,000. From 8 July 2020 until 31 March 2021 no stamp duty will be payable for anyone purchasing their main home with a...

What Does A 13th Century Persian Poet Have To Do With Mediation?

Well, you may or may not be aware of the connection but Rumi (being the Persian poet) has become very popular recently, especially with people in their twenties and the chances are that you will have seen one of his quotes somewhere on social media and probably found...

No-Fault Divorce To Start In Autumn 2021

Those waiting for the long anticipated Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill to bring an end to the current fault-based system, will have to wait a little bit longer, until autumn 2021 to be more precise. Whilst it is progressive that the Bill finished its passage...

Offensive Weapons and Prison Sentences

It is an offence to carry a bladed article or an offensive weapon in a public place without a reasonable excuse. If you possess either on a second occasion then the minimum sentence for a person aged 18 or over is 6 months custody and for a 16 or 17 year old is 4...
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