Once you have made a Will it is easy to forget to keep it under review, but careful consideration should be given to this if you have a significant change to your circumstances and, in any event, at least every three to five years. Any Will you make will remain valid until it is revoked or changed by you.
Losing a loved one is extremely difficult to cope with, without having to also navigate through the legal procedure and complex terminology, all the while avoiding the potential problems which can come with administering an estate. This is a brief summary of the steps involved in the legal process.
According to the most recent statistics, 42% of marriages in England and Wales end in divorce. When considering how the courts will divide resources, the starting point is an equal division of assets. There are several reasons why the courts will depart from an equal division of assets, including the needs of the parties and the differing contributions of the parties.
You may have always thought of us in relation to dental matters, but our expertise far exceeds this remit.
It is true that we conduct numerous dental transactions, whether that be buying or selling the assets and business of the practice or buying or selling the entire share capital of the company which holds the practice. That said, we also have significant experience in dealing with a wide range of other corporate and business transactions and company and commercial matters, with and without a dental angle.
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in unparalleled challenges for our families and our businesses. A brief note on commercial leases is found here.
Good question, read this article to find out why.
The status of self-employed individuals has been a hot topic of late. Please read this article for further information.
All the talk about small claims court can be confusing. This article gives you a short and sharp insight into the world of small claims and how to get started.
This article explains how companies that own dental or orthodontic practices can be bought and sold on a 'debt-free cash-free' basis.
Considerations for both current and would-be practice owners who have / will have self-employed associates who want to protect their valuable goodwill.
Recent case law serves as another reminder of the pitfalls and traps to avoid with conditional break clauses in leases.
This article provides advice as to how sellers and buyers can efficiently deal with the due diligence process and lender requirements to ensure that there are no unnecessary delays to the transaction.
Landlords’ energy efficiency obligations are set to change in the near future. This article looks at how those changes will affect the commercial private rented sector, what happens if they are ignored, and the practical implications.
A brief guide to claiming your NHS Pension and mechanisms that can be put in place to protect your NHS Contract, and as such your goodwill, from being terminated upon “24 hour retirement” and death.
Considerations when deciding whether to buy a leasehold practice or a freehold practice.
This article examines the often adversarial approach taken by solicitors to the non-adversarial process of documenting a deal and makes some helpful suggestions
Dentists have to focus, from time to time, on contractual issues. This article is intended to provide an easy to read guide on a few easy steps to keep on top of the paperwork.
Additional considerations on incorporation of a dental practice.
NHS England is currently generally agreeing to incorporation of NHS Contracts, but policies are different from the LAT to LAT and each policy changes literally from month to month. This article examines various aspects of the willingness or otherwise of NHS England to agree to incorporation.
So you sell your incorporated practice for £800,000. Is this the final price or is this just the starting point? This article seeks to examine the adjustments required to be made on the sale of an incorporated dental practice