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Understanding Parental Responsibility
What is parental responsibility? All mothers and most fathers have rights and responsibilities as a parent. This is a legal principle known as parental responsibility that allows a parent to share in making important life decisions for the child. This also includes the responsibility to provide a home for the child. Who has parental […]
56% of Adults in the UK Haven’t Got a Will: Exploring the Many Misconceptions of Making a Will
If you are one of the 56% that has not made a Will, it may be worth considering why. The National Wills Report (NWR) for 2023 has revealed some incredibly revealing statistics for Will writing in the UK. There is a sizable disparity in the ages of people writing their Wills. The NWR reported that […]
Starting Your Marriage on the Right Foot: Why a Pre-nuptial Agreement is a Smart Decision
You are probably most familiar with Pre-nuptial Agreements (Pre-nups), most commonly used by our American friends across the pond. However, they have been scrutinised by the courts in England and Wales for many years. Firstly, let’s consider what a Pre-nuptial Agreement is. Simply put, it’s a legal document that outlines how a couple’s assets and […]
Enterprise Management Incentive Options are Changing
What is an EMI? An Enterprise Management Incentive, EMI, is a government-backed initiative designed to provide tax advantages to businesses. EMIs are a share options scheme that allows businesses to give options to employees in the most tax-efficient way possible. EMI schemes are a great option for businesses as it provides them with the ability […]
Bradley Haynes Law Achieves Worcestershire Works Well Level 2
We are really excited to announce that all our hard work has paid off, and we have been awarded Level 2 Accreditation with Worcestershire Works Well. In order to achieve this, we had to meet the stringent requirements of the eight core standards within level 2, which were environment and culture, leadership and management, attendance […]
Andrew Bradley to Run London Marathon in aid of Whizz-Kidz
Andrew Bradley is training to run the London Marathon to support the charity Whizz-Kidz, which provides support and services to disabled children and young people across the UK. Whizz-Kidz’ mission is to help disabled children and young people live as independently as possible and achieve their goals, regardless of the challenges they face. “This is […]
The Legal Age to Marry has Changed
As of 27th February 2023, the minimum legal age to marry has increased to 18 in England and Wales. Prior to The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 coming into force, those aged 16 and 17 were able to legally marry with parental or judicial consent. This meant people who were not even […]
Option to Tax – What’s Changed?
What is an Option to Tax? The standard position is that the sale or lease of a commercial property is exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT). There are two exceptions to this: The Property is built within the last 3 years; or The Owner has exercised an Option to Tax. An Option to Tax allows […]
Home Office Guidance Update on Sponsor Duties and Compliance
In recent months, the Home Office has made some welcoming changes to their guidance for sponsors. 1. Changing start dates A worker can now start working in their sponsored employment as soon as they have permission to enter or stay in the UK. They no longer need to wait for the start date given […]
The Partner Visa: A Route to Immigration for Partners of UK Residents
The Partner visa is an immigration route available to partners looking to move to or remain in the UK. It is available for partners of: British and Irish citizens; individuals settled in the UK; EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein nationals who have pre-settled status (they must have started living in the UK before 1 […]