News & Articles
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Your will and the digital age
13th November 2019
Having an online presence and not dealing with this when making a Will can cause heartache, draw out the grieving process and lead to administrative…
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Surrogacy – Time for a Change
6th November 2019
A surrogacy arrangement is the practice whereby a woman carries a child for another person with the intention that the child should be handed…
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A warm welcome to Trainee Solicitor, Simeon Blewett
22nd October 2019
Last month we welcomed Trainee Solicitor, Simeon Blewett, to the team at Berry & Lamberts. His two year training contract includes three ‘seats’ in…
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Proposed Probate Fee Increase – An Update
18th October 2019
The proposed dramatic increase in Probate fees has been cancelled. In a statement by the Secretary of State for Justice, Robert Buckland, he announced…
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Financial scammers
16th October 2019
A ‘scam’ is a slang term used to mean personal fraud. This usually comes in the form of a communication that convinces us to…
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Raising awareness of mental health in the workplace
10th October 2019
As a responsible employer, we care about the wellness of our staff. HR Manager, Kim Lennon, is a certified Mental Health First Aider. She…
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Inheritance Tax – The Complexities and Confusion
9th October 2019
We all want to ensure our loved ones are looked after when we die. That said, we are all aware of the hugely unpopular…
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Childcare during the holidays
2nd October 2019
If you work full time in the UK, you are entitled to at least 28 days of paid annual leave, including the eight bank…
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Whistle-blowers – a quick guide
25th September 2019
We all see things at work that make us think, “Maybe that’s not the best way to do things.” However, it’s quite a leap…
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Proposed Probate court fee suspension
23rd September 2019
Following the prorogation of Parliament by Boris Johnson in recent weeks, there has been a knock-on effect of halting the progress of the proposed…
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Feathering new nests for fledglings
18th September 2019
Exam results have been released and now new students are heading off to university. Following the relief of results day, the next worry for…
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Tackling taboos on menopause in the workplace
11th September 2019
Employers are being advised to review their support for women experiencing problems in the workplace because of the menopause and its associated symptoms or…
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You’ve made a will, but have you made a shareholders’ agreement?
22nd August 2019
A shareholders’ agreement is as important to your inheritance planning as a will. Why these two documents should be linked or even why you…
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Employee Wellbeing
20th August 2019
Kim Lennon, Berry & Lambert’s HR Manager, shares her thoughts on why wellness in the workplace should be high on every company’s agenda. I’ve…
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