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If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also...
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A suite of template legal documents to support the development of mutuals.
How to ensure the products you make or import comply with the law and are safe for consumers to use.
We handle cases relating to intellectual property disputes about: patents registered designs plant varieties If the amount sought (damages) is under £500,000 then the case can also be heard by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court . If the amount sought...
Resources for local regulators.
Electricity companies, under certain criteria, can be exempt from electricity generation, transmission, distribution or supply licences.
Review looking at the future of distributed ledger (or block chain) technology.
Find out about clearance applications and how to apply to HMRC for advance confirmation of an exempt distribution when a company purchases its own shares.
If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
A review of the use of blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies to verify the provenance of goods.
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