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Navigating the care system As life expectancy increases, so does the impact on ourselves and...

If you no longer have the capacity to make decisions for yourself and you do not have a power of...

Tom is 81 and a widower. A few years ago Tom was diagnosed with dementia, and although initially...

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A dearth of quality Independent Financial Advisers is hampering the expansion plans of one of the...

The role of trustee is not to be undertaken lightly, especially as trustees are personally liable...

Independent financial advisers in Essex, Birkett Long, has welcomed a new face – financial...

The future can seem a long way off; however, the reality, of course, is that it’s not! ...

As a parent, you want to provide the best for your children and plan for their future.  ...

A Basildon young apprentice has impressed his bosses at Essex legal firm Birkett Long so much that...

A celebratory afternoon tea event, complete with cake, at Colchester’s Wivenhoe House Hotel...

On 19 March 2014 in the Government’s 2014 Budget the Chancellor, George Osborne, surprised...

If you are looking for good ideas about how to invest and grow your money, Birkett Long, legal and...

With the Bank of England base interest rate held at a record low level of 0.5% for over four...

As a parent, you want to provide the best for your children and plan for their future.  As...

Over the next few years all employers will have to auto-enrol all “eligible” workers...

On 31 December 2012 the landscape for giving financial advice changed drastically. The Financial...

With the Bank of England base interest rate being held at a record low level of 0.5% for over four...

During 2012, Britain slipped into the first double-dip recession since the 1970s – a time...

Seasoned and potential investors looking for investment opportunities and financial advice will...

Over the last few years we have seen widespread disruption and damage caused by flooding. ...

With our South Essex office now over a year old, working with clients and business partners is...

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The Accounts team at Birkett Long looks after the financial management of the firm - a very...

Essex law firm Birkett Long has consolidated its position in the county over the past year with...

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Mike Cracknell from Birkett Long examines how you can make the most of tax efficient financial...

The fact that you will need a funeral is one of life’s inevitabilities.  However, the...

Birkett Long has officially celebrated the opening of its new office in Phoenix House, on the...

For the first time Birkett Long has been ranked as a ‘Regional Heavyweight’ and has...

A team of solicitors from law firm Birkett Long will be on hand at Essex Pride in Chelmsford...

Essex law firm Birkett Long has revealed it will be opening a new office in South Essex following...

Background   The 2003–2005 Pension Commission reviewed the UK pension system and...

The Treasury has announced that the successor scheme to Child Trust Funds (‘CTFs’),...

The new tax year marks a new era for pension saving in which the keynote is flexibility. With...

One of the negatives for pension savers is the new annual £50,000 limit on contributions,...

New pension rules - giving greater flexibility to individuals taking retirement benefits - are...

Employers should utilise salary sacrifice for their employees making pension contributions to an...

For individuals with a "relevant income" of £130,000 or more (i.e. effected by...

In another major pensions concession by the coalition Government, the requirement that pension...

The maximum pension contribution on which tax relief is allowed is also changing. With effect from...

The Government has announced that the annual ISA investment limit will be increased from...

The maximum value of the pension pot which can be accumulated during an individual’s working...

Interest in Venture Capital Trusts ('VCTs') has been subdued for the past couple of years....

Following the demise of Child Trust Funds (‘CTFs’), the Government has announced that...

The new coalition Government indicated that it is committed to simplifying pension schemes and...

With care home fees expected to double in the next 20 years, people in their 50s are being urged...

Birkett Long has achieved top level rankings in an independent guide to the legal profession,...

Birkett Long has been ranked as a top legal firm in Essex across five different disciplines. That...

You save money in your personal pension for the majority of your working life but is the return...

Graham and Susan had been married for more than 40 years but sadly irreconcilable disagreements...

An Essex firm of solicitors has sealed a unique tie-up with a group representing the...

George Osborne has just delivered his first Budget as Chancellor of the coalition Government and...

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Those with taxable income in excess of £100,000 per annum face a significant increase in...

Over the last two decades the pension barometer has swung away from the civil servant “final...

Investors have been urged not to take their 'eye off the ball' when it comes to bagging a good...

Unemployment in the UK might be at a 12-year high amid the ongoing problems caused by the...

Fixed-rate mortgages have become increasing popular among residential homeowners after borrowing...

Banks need to lend more to meet high demand from potential property buyers and pull the UK out of...

A family has won a landmark court case that has enabled them to keep their home after they almost...

A charity has described European Commission figures revealing high poverty levels among over-65s...

Honest consumers with genuine insurance claims could be losing out as more people attempt to abuse...

The property sector is suffering as first-time buyers (FTBs) remain priced out of the market due...

Using a bank loan to fund a deposit on a property purchase is effectively taking out a 100 per...

More homebuyers opted for longer fixed-rate mortgage deals in May to protect themselves against...

The early months of the tax year are a good time for savers to think about tax planning for the...

The CBI has warned that firms struggling to survive the recession risk being dragged down further...

The current 2008/09 tax year will be remembered for an unprecedented series of financial and...

Managing an active retirement can present significant problems for the many people who are blessed...

Here is a quick checklist of things you should look at before the tax year ends on 5 April. It is...