- Inheritance Tax Case - Sisters Lose Test Case
For 30 years, Joyce and Sybil Burden, aged 90 and 82, have been battling to ensure that when one of them dies the other does not need to sell the home they share in order to pay an inheritance tax bill without success. However, when civil partnerships became lawful they thought they might be able to use discrimination legislation to aid their case. - Should We Incorporate Our Charity?
One of the main problems for charities is finding people to help run them who have the particular skills needed to do so – such as financial or legal skills. The reason behind this is usually that such people are highly aware of the fact that charity trustees can be made personally liable for the losses of a charity in certain circumstances. - Revocation of Wills
If a will no longer fulfils its intended purpose, the testator can revoke it: it is not necessary to make a new will. However, if a new will is not made or an invalid will is drawn up, the effect will be that the testator dies intestate and his or her property will be distributed according to the intestacy laws. - Lover Awarded £1m from Estate
Multimillionaire Henry Bahouse and former dental nurse Cyd Negus had a ‘flamboyant lifestyle’ before he committed suicide in 2005. His will made no provision for 50-year-old Ms Negus, who therefore claimed for financial provision to be made for her from his estate. - Find a Housing Solicitor to Sort out Your Legal Housing Problems
Have you got a problem with a local authority or housing association landlord seeking possession of your home, but you don’t know where to turn to? Why not let Duncan Lewis & Co help? - Animal Welfare – Government Raises the Bar
The law affects anyone who is responsible for the welfare of an animal, which includes a person with temporary control over the animal, such as someone looking after a cat for a holidaying neighbour. - Proposals to Protect Cohabitees
The number of people who are living together in a relationship but who are neither married nor civil partners continues to rise. Many of these people are probably completely unaware that they have few rights in the event of a break-up of their relationship and that such rights as they do have centre around any children of the relationship. - Worried about Debt? Contact us
Duncan Lewis & Co has a separate department dealing specifically with debt related issues and a dedicated team of solicitors specialising in this area. For more details go to Solicitors in Middlesex - What is Self-Defence?
In principle, the notion of self-defence is straightforward. Self-defence is a valid defence against prosecution when the circumstances warrant. - Willingness to Improve Enables Father to Regain Custody
Many people think that when children are taken into care, there is little chance of regaining custody,” says the head of Duncan Lewis Child Care department. - If You are Entitled to Benefits, Claim What is Rightfully Yours
Duncan Lewis & Co have teams trained in Welfare Benefit who can provide you with the advice you need to identify the benefits to which you are entitled and can also provide you with the help you need to make sure that you actually receive those benefits. - Personal Injury Lawyers
Personal injury law can often be complicated, which is why it is essential that you use the services of an experienced Personal injury lawyer. At duncanlewis.co.uk, we offer you expert legal advice for your entire accident claim. - Public Law Specialists
Duncan Lewis & Co was established in 1998. Its phenomenal growth in the last 10 years has been based on consistently high levels of service and expertise. If you need help in relation to a public law or human rights matter you could not be in better hands than those of our public law experts. - Care Orders – New Procedures
A care order is a court order that places a child under the care of a local council. The local council then shares parental responsibility for the child with the parents and will make most of the important decisions about the child's upbringing, such as where they live and how they are educated. - Right to Buy – Common Sense Prevails in Definition of Premises
The right of a tenant to buy his or her property (under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993) is now well known. The right, however, does not apply in all cases and one of the exceptions is that a landlord may refuse to sell a property if it is the landlord’s intention to redevelop the premises. - Commercial Property law specialist
Buying or leasing a commercial property today can become hassle free only when the buyer knows their property law well. Even they are not familiar with the latest news they need correct legal advice. - House Owner Pays Price for Contract Failure
The time to get a commercial property contract right is at the beginning. We can help you negotiate a building contract that ensures your interests are protected. Contact Commercial Property Solicitor for advice. - Commercial Property law specialist
We provide commercial property solicitors for various different sales. One can get expert advice only with a specialized property lawyer. For property transfer we provide a Conveyancing Solicitor too. - Welfare Benefits
We provide specialised legal services for Welfare benefits like Benefits for Asylum seeker, Benefit appeals & Carers allowance or Job seeker allowances. - Managed Migration services in the UK
UK based law firm Duncan Lewis & Co. based in London looks into Migration to UK, Immigration Law Services, business visa requirements, work permits, entry clearance appeal and deportation issues among others. - Consult Child support lawyer in Children related legal issues
Find child support lawyers, child custody lawyers and child custody attorneys among many other specialist lawyers. This London based firm has a large and enthusiastic staff to help with any hurdle that may be encountered.
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