Assessing Mental Capacity
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Almost every aspect of life requires a decision to be made, whether subconsciously, or otherwise. Whether an individual has mental capacity is a key consideration for all legal advisors. To take instructions from a client, a practitioner must be satisfied that that individual has mental capacity, i.e. that they are able to make a decision. […]
Work Experience at Buss Murton Law
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At Buss Murton Law, we’re all about giving back to our communities. One way in which we do that is by offering students real-world work experience. Our latest work experience student was Jemima Roberts, a second-year Law student from Exeter University. Jemima lives in Tunbridge Wells and spent two weeks with us in our Tunbridge […]
Dementia Friends
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Buss Murton Law is proud to support the growth of the Dementia Friends initiative. This initiative aims to change the way people think, act and talk about dementia. Within our offices, 65% of our employees are now Dementia Friends. We are grateful to Amy Turner-Ives who is a Dementia Friends Ambassador for delivering the sessions […]
“I put my house into a trust to avoid paying Inheritance Tax and care costs”
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Planning for the future often involves finding ways to minimise the Inheritance Tax (IHT) burden and preserve the assets you’ve worked hard for. For most individuals, their home will be their biggest asset. To avoid paying IHT or selling the property to fund care, many look at placing their home in a trust, believing this […]
Costs in family proceedings
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Unsurprisingly, most people who are going through, or contemplating, family Court proceedings are anxious about the financial cost of the proceedings. Many people wonder whether they will be able to claim their own legal costs from the other party. People often assume that, as is the case in most other civil law cases, the “successful” […]
Welcome Karl Howsam
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We are pleased to welcome Karl Howsam to Buss Murton Law. Karl joined our East Grinstead office in May 2024 as an Associate Solicitor in the Residential/Commercial Property department. With over 20 years’ legal experience working in all aspects of property law, Karl brings a wealth of knowledge to Buss Murton Law. Karl began his […]
Welcome Signija Rimell
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We are pleased to welcome Signija Rimell as our new HR Business Partner. With over 14 years of experience in human resources and a proven record of driving employee engagement and operational HR efficiency, Signija brings a wealth of knowledge to Buss Murton Law. Signija has previously worked in Aviation and Energy sectors, where she […]
Welcome Annelise Tyler
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Annelise joined our Private Client department in our Cranbrook office in May 2024. She is a Chartered legal Executive who has worked in London law firms within litigation, and then after qualifying as a Fellow in 2013 and a career break to have children, gained experience in Kent law firms in Private Client work. Annelise […]
Buying your first home
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Your first home is an exciting purchase but also one with lots of considerations and documents. This checklist should help you get organised: Budget: Firstly, it’s important to determine how much you can afford to spend. Gather: Collect salary information, bank statements and other evidence of saving and/or investments. If you are being given money by family […]
Welcome Sola Makinde
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Sola recently joined the Cranbrook office in March 2024 and is a brilliant addition to both our Residential and Commercial Property departments. Sola attended the university of Hertfordshire in 2013 and obtained a First Class Law BA Degree. She then went on to study for her Legal Practice course at BBP Law school in 2015. […]