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What Is a Settlement Agreement? Everything UK Employees Need to Know
The short answer A settlement agreement is a voluntary, legally binding contract between anemployer and an employee or worker. It records agreed terms for resolving adispute or ending employment and normally requires the individual to waivespecified claims against the...
Will Writing Services in London and Wembley Park: What to Expect
What does a Will-writing service involve? A solicitor's Will-writing service should do more than insert names into a standard form.It begins by understanding your family, assets, responsibilities and wishes; identifyinglegal or practical risks; preparing clear...
Grant of Probate Explained: When You Need It and How to Apply
What is a Grant of Probate? A Grant of Probate is a court-issued document confirming that the executorsnamed in a valid Will have authority to deal with the deceased's estate.Banks, investment providers and buyers of estate property may require itbefore releasing or...
Probate Solicitors in London: How to Choose the Right One
Start with the estate, not a directory listing The right probate solicitor is not necessarily the nearest or the cheapest. The better starting point is the estate itself: does it contain property, tax, trusts, a business, foreign assets, missing beneficiaries or...
What Is Probate and Do You Always Need It?
Probate: the short answer “Probate” is often used to describe the whole process of dealing with someone's estate.Strictly, a Grant of Probate is the court document confirming the executors'authority where there is a valid Will. If there is no Will, the appropriate...
What Happens If You Die Without a Will in the UK?
The Short Answer If you die without making a valid Will, you are said to have died intestate. Your estate is distributed under the statutory rules of intestacy, rather than according to assumptions about what you may have wanted. Those rules provide certainty, but...
Being an Executor: The Duties, Risks and Changes You Need to Know
Being appointed as an executor is often seen as a sign of trust. However, administering someone’s estate can involve much more work and responsibility than many people expect. An executor may need to identify and value assets, deal with banks and pension providers,...
Can Remote Employees Work Abroad Without Permission? Lessons from a Recent Tribunal Decision
Remote working may allow an employee to work away from the office, but does it allow them to work from any country they choose? A recent Employment Tribunal decision considered this question after a finance manager moved permanently from the UK to France despite being...
Settlement Agreements in 2026: 10 Things You Should Know Before Signing
Receiving a settlement agreement can be unexpected. Whether it follows redundancy, disciplinary proceedings, performance concerns, a workplace dispute or the end of your employment, it is important to understand your legal position before deciding whether to sign. A...