After the death of a loved one or friend, it can be challenging to know which direction to take. If you have been named as an executor in their will, you may wonder what your next steps are. One of the first things you’ll need to do is apply for a grant of probate. As…
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Redkite Solicitors’ Private Client and Corporate and Commercial teams have been recognised in the 2023 Legal 500 guide for their outstanding work and expertise in their respective areas of law. The latest edition of the Legal 500’s UK legal sector rankings, which launched today, provides an industry standard and features an annual list of the…
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From 1 October 2022, UK Right to Work checks will change. There will now be only three main methods of checking an individual’s right to work in the UK. These will consist of: Manual check of original documents Online checks; and The use of an Identity Service Provider. Whilst temporary changes were made to the…
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Redkite Solicitors has strengthened its contentious probate team with the appointment of highly experienced Contentious Probate Solicitor Andrew Kelly. Andrew joins Redkite Solicitors as an associate solicitor and brings 25 years of litigation experience to a private client team which has gone from strength-to-strength in recent years. Having spent the early part of his career…
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Following the tragic news on Thursday 8 September 2022 confirming the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the UK has entered a period of national mourning which will continue until the day of the Queen’s funeral, which is confirmed to be on Monday, 19 September 2022. What does this mean for employers? King Charles…
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If I had a pound for every time a client said “I’ve been meaning to make a Will for years!” I would be rich indeed! As an Associate Solicitor in the Private Client team at Redkite Solicitors my job is, put simply, to help you make the process of writing your Will as stress free…
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Redkite Solicitors are delighted to have been shortlisted for Corporate Law Firm of the Year in the Insider Wales Dealmaker Awards 2022. The awards are a celebration of the top acquisitions, funding deals and buyouts from across Wales, as well as an opportunity to celebrate the people and firms that made them happen. In addition,…
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Following the death of a family member, close friend or loved one, there is a six-month window in which the executor should make an application for probate to the probate registry to enable the inheritance of their estate. Despite the initial time limitation to start the application, it can take several months or often longer…
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After months of negotiating and patiently waiting, your completion day has finally arrived! You’ve chosen your next home, had your offer accepted and signed on the dotted line. All that’s left is to collect the keys and settle into your new home. Completion day is filled with both excitement and anxiety. Knowing what happens on…
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When purchasing your first home in Wales, you may be wondering whether you’re obligated to pay land transaction tax. This is a property levy paid to the Welsh Revenue Authority upon completion of the purchase of a property. There aren’t currently any exemptions to the tax in Wales for first-time buyers, however, in this article, we’ll…
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