Pre-nup agreements, once considered the curiosity of wealthy celebrities, have become increasingly popular in Wales, with Welsh law firm, Hutchinson Thomas, saying that enquiries which once came just twice a year, had recently sky rocketed…
Fighting for drivers’ rights to compensation
Along with lawyers across the country, Hutchinson Thomas is fighting to ensure that individuals involved in car accidents will get a fair chance at compensation. Despite it not being common knowledge, just around the corner…
Check that your will is up to date following IHT changes
If you’ve ever struggled to get your head around inheritance tax (IHT), and how to protect your family from it, you’re not alone. It’s perhaps become even more complex since a new rule, the residence…
How to Survive a Divorce
Whether it’s the stress of trying to create the perfect family Christmas or the impetus of a new year, 8 January has become known as Divorce Day as it marks the busiest day in the…
The pressure is on at the Ministry of Justice
The decision to scrap employment tribunal fees this summer has resulted in a huge increase in the number of claims being made but also lengthened the time it takes for such cases to be dealt…
Leading commercial property lawyer joins Hutchinson Thomas
Fast growing Neath and SA1 based law firm, Hutchinson Thomas, recently secured a high profile hire as Rob Howells joined the firm as a commercial property lawyer. Rob joined from JCP Solicitors where he was…
Health and Welfare LPA
When it comes to Lasting Power of Attorneys, it is more common to think about managing someone’s financial affairs rather than their health. Indeed in 2015 there were 134,311 more applications for Property and Financial…
Property and Financial Affairs LPA
The end of one year and start of another is as good a time as any to get your house in order. So this week and next, we’ll look at a legal document that’s arguably…
Employing extra help over the Christmas period?
Contrary to the on-screen illusion that the wheels of Christmas are operated by little elves, the next few weeks are of course a time when thousands of people across the UK join companies to help…
Unstoppable Debbie!
You’d think that after running 26 miles, cycling 100 and then doing a two-mile open water swim that it would be time for a rest. Not so for Hutchinson Thomas Partner, Debbie Richards, who is…