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Food poisoning is unpleasant, but in most cases, it doesn’t lead to long-term health implications, and with sensible eating habits, you are likely to return to normal fairly quickly. However, food poisoning can also have longer-term effects for some people. If you have suffered food poisoning as a result of the negligence of a restaurant, cafe, hotel or supermarket, you could be entitled to compensation.
Inheritance Tax (IHT) is a tax imposed on a deceased person’s estate, which includes all of their property, assets, and money. The usual rate of inheritance tax is 40%.
A will is a powerful legal document and most of us understand the importance of creating one, however, it is less common to know when you should update it. If you have created a will, you will probably need to update it at some point in your lifetime, after all, life is constantly changing.
Summer is finally here and we are looking forward to the warm weather to come. With white clouds and blue sky tempting every cyclist outside and onto their bikes, it can be easy to get carried away enjoying the weather on two wheels. However, whether it’s the heat, traffic or anything else, there are a variety of safety precautions that you should take when you take part in some summer cycling. Below we’ve outlined some of our top tips to help you stay safe whilst cycling in summer.
It is natural that as we age, we start to think about the future, particularly in relation to our care and how fees that occur may affect our assets. If there comes a time when either you or your partner needs to move into a care home, the fees could use up a large part of your assets. Care home fees are inevitable, and there is very little you can do to avoid them. However, there are measures that you can take when planning your estate to ensure that some of your assets are protected. This blog will explain how you can plan effectively for the future.
It is a common misconception that if you are self-employed and working in construction, you do not have the same legal rights as a permanent employee if you are injured whilst on site. However, this is not the case, even if you are self-employed you will still be able to make a personal injury claim under most circumstances. Here at Thorneycroft Solicitors, we have dealt with many successful personal injury claims for self-employed construction workers.