Everys Blog: News & Updates
Stamp Duty and the 2024 Budget
Labour's first budget for 14 years was awaited with an anxious anticipation. In the world of conveyancing all eyes were on Stamp Duty and whether there...
Being a Model Trustee
Want to Be a Model Trustee?You may have heard that Naomi Campbell, one of fashion’s most iconic figures, was banned from serving as a charity...
Occupation Orders Explained
If you are going through a divorce or separation and you are having difficulties in establishing who will live at the family home, the court...
Cohabitation and the Legal Rights of Cohabitees
Love Island couple Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have split after a relationship of five years following their success in finding love on the programme...
Reflections on the first 6 months of being a Trainee Solicitor at Everys
I joined Everys in April 2023 as a paralegal after completing my law degree and LPC. I had worked as a paralegal for several years...
Violence Against Women and Girls
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) accounted for 20% of total police recorded crime in England and Wales between 2022 and 2023. A further report...
How to Write a Dismissal Letter
If you need to dismiss an employee, it is crucial to follow the correct procedure. Failure to do so could mean that they are able...
Inheritance Tax Receipts
Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts hit £1.4 billion in the first two months of the 2024/25 tax year: a 17% increase on the same period last...
Separated Parents – Taking your Child/Children on Holiday
With the school holidays approaching, parents will be looking to take their children abroad on holiday. But when separated parents want to take their children...
What to Do If You Receive Notice of an Employment Tribunal
If you are a business owner, then at some point, you may receive notice of an employment tribunal. This could be in respect of a...
What Can Delay Exchange of Contracts?
If you are buying or selling a property, it can be frustrating to find that the exchange of contracts has been delayed. We take a...
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Watching the documentary on Kate Garraway really touched a nerve with me as my husband has recently had a stay in hospital. What was first...
Why You Should Not Ignore a Trust in a Will
I recently met with a family who had lost their elderly mother. The daughters explained to me that they were busy arranging for everything to...
