Latest Information from Robert Lunn & Lowth Solicitors /news/ Updates and the latest information from Robert Lunn & Lowth Solicitors. en-gb Copyright (C) 2007, Robert Lunn & Lowth Solicitors /rss/ PHP/5.2.9 Consultation paper on changes to the law on cohabitation http://www.robertlunnlowth.co.uk/pages/news/newsitem/Consultationpaperonchangestothelawoncohabitation/16/ One in six couples now choose to cohabit rather than marry, have children outside marriage and live longer in a variety of living arrangements. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:01:01 +0000 Lasting Powers of Attorney – Sound Planning for the Future http://www.robertlunnlowth.co.uk/pages/news/newsitem/LastingPowersofAttorneySoundPlanningfortheFuture/15/ Every day we make decisions about our welfare and finances, yet few of us think about making provision for a time when we can no longer make these decisions for ourselves. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:01:01 +0000 Employment Law – Redundancy Payments http://www.robertlunnlowth.co.uk/pages/news/newsitem/EmploymentLawRedundancyPayments/17/ As the Credit Crunch worsens employers are being faced with making difficult decisions to reduce their costs in an effort to secure the future of their business. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:01:01 +0000 Conveyancing during the Credit Crunch! http://www.robertlunnlowth.co.uk/pages/news/newsitem/ConveyancingduringtheCreditCrunch/13/ Houses are still selling and some people still need to move so it is not all doom and gloom - particularly the shared ownership property market. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:01:01 +0000 Registering your property for the first time http://www.robertlunnlowth.co.uk/pages/news/newsitem/Registeringyourpropertyforthefirsttime/14/ The Land Registry provide a guarantee as to the title that has been given on registration, thereby giving a degree of certainty to the owner. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:01:01 +0000 Survey reports - why they are important http://www.robertlunnlowth.co.uk/pages/news/newsitem/Surveyreportswhytheyareimportant/12/ Many people under estimate the importance of a having a detailed survey report carried out on the property they wish to buy. Many feel that a mortgage valuation is sufficient, but its scope can be limited. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:01:01 +0000 Inheritance tax issues http://www.robertlunnlowth.co.uk/pages/news/newsitem/Inheritancetaxissues/7/ If the donor does not survive the seven years following the making of a gift a further 20% charge can be made. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:01:01 +0000 Boundary disputes - an important consideration http://www.robertlunnlowth.co.uk/pages/news/newsitem/Boundarydisputesanimportantconsideration/8/ Do not assume the title deeds or Land Registry plans are absolute guarantees of the positions of boundaries. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:01:01 +0000 Lasting Powers of Attorney http://www.robertlunnlowth.co.uk/pages/news/newsitem/LastingPowersofAttorney/9/ On 1st October 2007 the final provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 came into force. Lasting Powers of Attorney were brought in to replace the former Enduring Powers of Attorney. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:01:01 +0000 Employers left in the dark over employees’ holiday entitlement http://www.robertlunnlowth.co.uk/pages/news/newsitem/Employersleftinthedarkoveremployeesholidayentitlement/18/ Recent case law has left employers facing difficult decisions when dealing with employees’ annual leave entitlement. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0000