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A Power of Attorney is a legal document which appoints trusted individuals to make decisions in relation to your finances and personal welfare. It is one of the most important legal documents you can put in place and not just something to consider as you get older.

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A green lease is a type of lease with additional clauses that provide for the management and improvement of environmental and social performance of a building by both owner and occupier.

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Preparing a Will can seem like a daunting task. In this blog post, we explain what a Will is, the importance of having a one in place and how to get started or implement any changes to your existing Will.

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The Government has announced that the National Living Wage (NLW) and the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates will increase from 1 April 2024.

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The General Economy

Following Jeremy Hunt’s first budget back in October the changes, or lack thereof, of previous Chancellors will really begin to bite for taxpayers in 2023.  The UK, and global, economy is still recovering from the major impacts of a global pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Although we may manage to stave off a technical recession it is likely the UK economy will contract for at least one quarter. Inflation, the measure which tracks the general price of goods and services over time, remains one of the highest in Europe, threatening to push more people into poverty and erode wealth for those with significant assets.

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In this comprehensive review of climate change and the challenges and opportunities it represents for farmers and land managers partner, David Marshall, suggests that the same open-minded, innovative, technological and scientific approach which has resulted in the huge increase in food production in the UK over the past 70 years will help farmers to adapt and ultimately overcome the climate change challenge which farming is facing.

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The Government has announced that the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates will increase from 1 April 2023. The rates will increase as follows:

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There are a number of Bills proposed to come into force in 2023 which, if enacted in their currently proposed format, would have a significant impact on employment law. These include:

The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill 2022-23

Currently at the committee stage in the House of Lords, this Bill seeks to ‘sunset’ all retained EU law by the end of 2023, unless restated or replaced into UK domestic law

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