Opportunity knocks for law firm after office move

A move to new offices on the outskirts of Kettering promises to bring fresh opportunities for law firm Borneo Martell Turner Coulston. The team, headed by senior partner Sue Owens, made the move in February to Brooklands Court, Kettering Venture Park. For many years, the firm’s Kettering offices were in Station Road but a growing […]

How to resolve a family dispute over choice of school

As a parent you will always strive to do what is best for your children, but for separated parents this can sometimes lead to disagreement when what is best in one parent’s eyes does not align with the other parent’s view.‘While education is undoubtably an important factor for a child’s development and welfare, and for […]

Commercial Property Rent Arrears 2021

With the existing prohibitions on forfeiture, CRAR proceedings and winding-up petitions end on 30 June 2021, the Government have launched a consultation for commercial property stakeholders, on their views and options on how rent arrears should be addressed and dealt with. There is clearly a huge risk to businesses and jobs (and the wider economy […]

Residential Property Developer Tax – Legislation April 2022

The Government proposes to announce in the autumn budget (27th October 2022) the rate of the new Residential Property Developer Tax (to be known as “RPDT”). The RPDT will be charged on the profits made by companies carrying out residential development/activities in the UK from 1 April 2022. The initial draft legislation was published on […]

New tax on residential developers… as always, the devil will be in the detail

The government proposed to announce in its Autumn Budget the rate of the new Residential Property Developer Tax. The RPDT will be charged on the profits made by companies carrying out residential development and activities in the UK from April 1 2022. The initial draft legislation was published on September 20 and the government consultation […]

Autumn Housing Market still buoyant in Northampton

Buying a home is still the largest biggest investment for most families – so what is the latest news? Forecasts are showing whilst house prices having risen steadily during the pandemic, now they are more stable but still expected to rise slightly especially in the South for the rest of this year. As we all […]

Do I need a letter of wishes alongside my will?

Making a will is an important part of lifetime legal planning, but do you need to put all your wishes in your will? Where should you set out your wishes for gifts or your funeral arrangements? Is it appropriate to explain your decisions about your legacies? These are some of the questions which we are […]

How to resolve a family dispute over choice of school?

How to resolve a family dispute over choice of school? As a parent you will always strive to do what is best for your children, but for separated parents this can sometimes lead to disagreement when what is best in one parent’s eyes does not align with the other parent’s view. ‘While education is undoubtably […]

Selling a business? Make sure you clear out any skeletons first

Preparation is the key to success with most things in life and is particularly important when you are trying to attract a buyer for your business.  This is because any potential acquirer will almost certainly want to carry out pre-purchase checks to ensure that your organisation is legally and financially sound, and it is not […]