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Wedding Photography Copyright Protection

It’s vital that wedding photographers are reminded of how copyright law protects them and what rights their clients have…

IR35 changes in 2020

From 6th April 2020, the private sector will be brought in line with the public sector in relation to the IR35 tax regime…

Family Lawyer’s Guide to Child Care Myths

Separation is often a difficult time and not all the information you get is helpful to you. Here’s 3 myths of child care…

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Contract Law

Material Breach of Contract

What is a ‘material’ breach of contract by a party to a commercial contract? This is a critical issue regularly considered by the courts. What constitutes a material breach and what are the remedies?

Property Law

Purchasing Land – Option Agreements

Divorce and Family Law

What are the Tax Implications of a Civil Partnership?

Is there a significant tax saving to be made by a couple who are married or in a civil partnership that cohabitating couples simply don’t qualify for?

Restrictive Covenants – The Price of Modification

Having identified that your land is burdened by a restrictive covenant and for the purposes of this article the covenant in question will be that only one residential building can be erected on the land. What do you do next?