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August 11, 2010 | Posted by admin
“Who says the property market is flat?” asks Solicitor is Sutton Coldfield
In a sale that eclipses the previous most expensive property in the UK a flagship penthouse apartment at the “One Hyde Park” development has been sold for £140,000,000.
So what can the new owners expect for their massive investment? Naturally you’d expect [...]
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August 10, 2010 | Posted by admin
Consumers should have greater protection in will writing market, says Solicitor in Sutton Coldfield
Harvey McKibbin Solicitors has called for greater regulation of the will-writers to match that of solicitors after BBC Panorama’s Wills: The Final Rip Off? revealed the risks of using will writers.
Harvey McKibbin, [...]
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July 8, 2010 | Posted by admin
SMEs Can Discover How To Tackle Crippling Late Payments, says Solicitor in Sutton Coldfield
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are overlooking ways to protect against potentially crippling cash-flow problems, warns Harvey McKibbin Solicitors.
SMEs have to wait an average of 41 days longer than the time [...]
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June 29, 2010 | Posted by admin
“Nuts About Coconuts?” asks Solicitor in Sutton Coldfield after Bristol Councillor Prosecuted
During a debate about funding for BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) groups in Bristol, a Councillor found herself in hot water when she called a fellow Councillor a “Coconut”.
Black Councillor Shirley Brown became angry when Asian councillor, Ms. Jay Jethwa, argued in favour [...]
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June 25, 2010 | Posted by admin
Unmarried couples should prepare for all eventualities says Solicitors in Sutton Coldfield
Harvey McKibbin Solicitors says unmarried couples are at risk if they don’t plan or prepare for all eventualities when co-habiting or combining assets.
Following a recent case where a man who had split up with his co-habiting partner 17 years ago, was awarded [...]
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June 24, 2010 | Posted by admin
Trusts and wills are vulnerable to new CGT rate, warns Harvey McKibbin Solicitors
The Capital Gains Tax (CGT) increase announced in this week’s budget will mean trustees and personal representatives administering the estates of the deceased could feel the full brunt of the rise as gains made will be at risk of exposure to [...]
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June 4, 2010 | Posted by admin
Broken HIPs?
Is it “Good Riddance” to Bad Legislation?
The new coalition government announced the suspension of Home Information Packs (HIP) from the 21st May onwards, saving any seller who markets their property after this date the estimated extra cost (£300-£450) for a HIP.
The idea behind the move is to encourage more sellers to market their [...]
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May 20, 2010 | Posted by admin
“It took SIX Home Secretaries to examine the issue before, finally, it seems that something resembling justice will be done in the case of Gary McKinnon”, says a Solicitor in Sutton Coldfield.
Five Labour incumbents to the post came and went – David Blunkett, Charles Clarke, John Reid, Jacqui Smith and Alan Johnson – and all of [...]
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May 12, 2010 | Posted by admin
“How Will The New Government Control Vicious Dogs?” asks Solicitor in Sutton Coldfield
Solicitors in Sutton Coldfield say “The press seems to always be reporting vicious dog attacks here in the UK.”
Five year old Ellie Lawrenson died after being mauled by Pit Bull Terrier in 2007. She was reported to have serve head and neck [...]
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April 22, 2010 | Posted by admin
Is File-Sharing Like shoplifting?
Security has always been a problem!
Hadrian’s Wall was built in AD 122 by order of Emperor Hadrian to “separate Romans from Barbarians” in the interests of security.
In modern times, retail empires like Tesco or Marks and Spencer have security guards and electronic sensors at work to provide the same physical barrier to the [...]
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