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Furlough Fraud | Everything You Need To Know
In March 2020, the UK government launched the Coronavirus job retention scheme. The Scheme provided businesses with a lifeline by HMRC paying 80% of employee's wages. However, despite the government's efforts to prevent mass unemployment, it has been targeted for...
What is a PA1P Form?
PA1P FORM | Read Time 2-4 Minutes. When a loved one passes away, sorting out their estate and getting affairs in order can be a stressful ordeal. Applying for probate can take a long time, and filling in forms such as a PA1P form or an IHT400 form can be complex...
What Is A Community Order Offence?
What is A Community Order Offence? | 5 minute readIn the UK, community orders are often used to punish first-time offenders who commit serious crimes. These types of sentences involve individuals carrying out specific tasks and requirements in the community, opposed...
Transfer of Equity: How Does it Work?
Transfer of Equity | 5 Minute Read.Transferring the equity of a property is the process of removing or adding someone to the property's title deed. A transfer of equity will often come into play when major live changes occur, yet will allow you to change the ownership...
Indictable Offences: Everything You Need To Know | LGBT Lawyers
Indictable Offences | Read Time 2-4 MinutesIn total, 3 categories define how crime is dealt with through the criminal justice system in the UK. These categories are used to determine the seriousness of a criminal offence and the court where the offence will be tried....
What is a Special Guardianship Order?
What is a Special Guardianship Order? | 5 Minute Read. If a child's biological parents can no longer look after them, and if the child is not eligible for adoption, you can apply to be a special guardian. The appointed special guardian is given parental responsibility...
Summary Offences: What Is A Summary Offence?
Summary Offence | Read Time 2-4 MinutesThere are three types of categories for criminal offences in the UK, and these categories are used to determine how crime is processed through the criminal justice system. The three criminal offence categories include: Summary...
What is a Deed of Variation?
what is a deed of variation? | Read Time 2-4 Minutes.We've all heard the phrase "last will and testament." But did you know that the wishes in someone's will could still be changed after they pass away? If you want to change the portion of an estate that is left to...
What Are Triable Either Way Offences?
Traible Either-Way Crimes | Read Time 2-4 Minutes.In the UK, nearly all criminal cases will begin in magistrates' courts. The magistrates' courts normally deal with low severity cases and refer to them as summary offences. Whilst, the crown court deals with high...
What is a ToLATA Claim?
what is a TOLATA claim? | 5 minute read If you and your partner split up without being married, dividing your family home can be complex and costly. According to UK law, unmarried couples and married couples have significantly different rights when it comes to ending...
Public Order Offences | Sentencing and Representation
Public Order Offences | Read Time 2-4 Minutes.In the UK, public order offences are a form of offence that take place in public spaces. The Public Order Act ranges from things like public riots to a fight between two drunks at a pub. If you have been convicted for a...
Everything You Need To Know: County Court Judgments
If you owe money to someone and refuse to pay, you might have a County Court judgment made against you. Equally, if someone owes you money, the same may happen to them. These judgments can have serious consequences on your life, from damaging your credit score, to...