Hidden amongst the headlines of the Autumn Statement was the announcement by the Chancellor that the annual Capital Gains Tax (CGT) allowance will be slashed from £12,300 in the current tax year to £6,000 in 2023/24 and again to £3,000 in...

A statutory will is written on behalf of someone who lacks the capacity to write their own will and is approved by the Court of Protection.  The statutory power lies within the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA 2005). It states that ‘the Court of...

  Birkett Long is delighted and proud to have been ranked the seventh best law firm to work for in the whole of the UK.  The firm of solicitors, which has offices in Basildon, Chelmsford and Colchester, has achieved a 2 Star accreditation from...

The law has a way of dealing with certain broken promises, the legal term for which is proprietary estoppel - see the full definition below. Typically, such claims are brought when a person has died and a promise has not been fulfilled. But in the case of...

Parents want the best for their children and, in general, encourage them to plan ahead and think about the future. A part of that which, sadly, is often neglected, is making a will. You may have made a will yourself, but have you encouraged your children to...

Many family businesses employ siblings or other family members. Working with siblings can be rewarding and have many benefits but it also comes with its own set of problems. A common and uncomfortable issue is where one sibling chooses not to pull their...

This article is written for family businesses who are in the middle of a dispute and where swift action is required. If your business is going through a dispute but it is not yet at this stage, you may benefit from reading “ Mediation, arbitration...

Following our Wednesday Webinar session . This is the fifth in a series of daily articles that aims to expand upon some of the points raised and inform you of our perspective of where things currently stand during this period of U-turns and...

Following our Wednesday Webinar session . This is the third of a series of daily articles that aims to expand upon some of the points raised and inform you of our perspective of where things currently stand during this period of U-turns and governmental...

Birkett Long is delighted to announce that Senior Associate, Suryen Nullatamby, has been named as Company and Commercial Lawyer of the Year at the Asian Legal Awards 2022. The Asian Legal Awards ceremony took place on Saturday 15 October at the Royal...