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Compulsory licences - demand meeting supply for patented products IP & IT Blog Compulsory licences - demand meeting supply for patented products 18 May 2020 3 min read
Who manages someone's affairs when a person goes missing? Court of Protection Blog Who manages someone's affairs when a person goes missing? 14 May 2020 3 min read
Divorce, pension sharing and the Jersey courts Family & Relationships Blog Divorce, pension sharing and the Jersey courts 17 April 2020 4 min read
The myth of common law marriage Family & Matrimonial Blog The myth of common law marriage 16 April 2020 1 min read
No such thing as common law marriage Family & Relationships Blog No such thing as common law marriage 16 April 2020 3 min read
Proprietary Estoppel: Be our guest - put the farm to the test! Rural Business Blog Proprietary Estoppel: Be our guest - put the farm to the test! 15 April 2020 2 min read
Ground rent increases causing issues for leaseholders Business Articles Blog Ground rent increases causing issues for leaseholders 14 April 2020 3 min read
4 top tips for cohabiting couples Family & Relationships Blog 4 top tips for cohabiting couples 3 April 2020 4 min read
Increase of Capital Gains Tax allowance Wills Blog Increase of Capital Gains Tax allowance 25 March 2020 2 min read
Growing your business: Is growth on your agenda? Business Articles Blog Growing your business: Is growth on your agenda? 17 March 2020 4 min read
Divorce is easy (unless it isn't) Divorce & Separation Blog Divorce is easy (unless it isn't) 17 March 2020 4 min read
Completing and updating your company's Person with Significant Control Register Rural Blog Completing and updating your company's Person with Significant Control Register 12 March 2020 2 min read
Birkett Long solicitor becomes Trustee at Outhouse East Birkett Long News News Birkett Long solicitor becomes Trustee at Outhouse East 6 March 2020 2 min read
Working farms - residential, non-residential or mixed use? Rural Blog Working farms - residential, non-residential or mixed use? 2 March 2020 2 min read
The importance of having a lasting power of attorney Wills Blog The importance of having a lasting power of attorney 27 February 2020 4 min read