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Starting a business or running an existing one can be overwhelming and we understand why you might be reluctant to pile more onto your plate. However, having a Shareholders’ Agreement in place is one addition that is worth it in the long run, both financially and emotionally!

What is it?

A Shareholders’ Agreement sets out the various rights and obligations of the shareholders,...

We would like to pass on our sincere thanks to all of the generous companies who donated prizes for our annual staff quiz and raffle event, which took place at The Stoke, Guildford on Friday 8 March 2019 in aid of our long-standing partner charity, Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Trust (KSSAAT). The charity performs an outstanding and vital, indeed frequently...

This blog is to discuss the proposed increase to the fee charged by the Probate Registry when making an application for a Grant of Probate (and similar grants).

At the moment, the fee is £155 if applying via a solicitor, or £215 for a Personal Application, where the value of the Estate is over £5,000. The fee is currently a flat one, no matter the value of the Estate.

Under...

WM Morrison Supermarkets v Various Claimants, Court of Appeal

A recent case has highlighted the importance of safeguarding personal data. Everyone responsible for holding or processing personal data should carefully evaluate their security processes and procedures in light of the findings in this case.

Data protection laws state that employers who collect personal data must take appropriate...

With fraud being the most commonly experienced crime in the country, this year, consider making protecting yourself and your family from cybercrime and fraud one of your top resolutions.

In 2018 alone, there were 3.3 million fraud incidents, with 1.8 million of those (over half ) cyber-related. According to Citizens Advice, almost three quarters of us have been targeted by scammers in the past...

The fees for death certificates have now risen, as from 16 February 2019.

Previously, the three fees for death certificates were:

• £4 if requested when registering the death;

• £7 if requested after registering the death, but whilst the register is still open; and

• £10 for certificates requested after the register has been closed.

The new fees are £11 for each...

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TWM has recently celebrated 50 years in Cranleigh, having opened as Durham and Co in September 1968. Graham Oliver has been with the firm throughout that time. He spent 40 years in charge of the office specialising in conveyancing and then, following his retirement from full time work, a further 10 years continuing his practice as a Notary Public. Here he shares some memories of the early days...

We are often asked to advise employers and employees about long term illness in the workplace.

Long term illness frequently qualifies for protection as a disability under the Equality Act 2010. This supplements any protection against unfair dismissal that an employee may have.

There is no minimum period of employment to qualify for protection under the Equality Act. Apart from protecting...

In October 2018, the Prime Minister announced that civil partnerships will be made available to heterosexual couples, following a Supreme Court judgment earlier this year that there was unlawful discrimination in the current regime.

What is a civil partnership?

Civil partnerships have been available to same sex couples since December 2005. At a time when same sex couples were unable to marry,...