A selection of our recent press coverage:-

Are you on the List?

• They may look adorable, but owning a house of special architectural interest can bring its fair share of headaches.
• Article with Suzanne Bowman published in the Sunday Times, 14th February 2010.
• Read this article online at this link.

The new Equality Bill and its implications

• It has been hailed as a landmark move to harmonise discrimination legislation and to strengthen the law to support progress on equality. But what will the Equality Bill mean in practice for employers and employees?
• Article by Amy Richardson published on the BBC Online website, 23rd December 2009.
• Read the article at this link.

Watch out for the new Equality Bill

• Businesses should start planning now for the Equality Bill set to become law during 2010. That's the advice from Sussex-based law firm Adams & Remers which says the Bill will have far-reaching repercussions across the business community.
• Article with Cathy Hoar published on the freshbusinessthinking.com website, 26th November 2009.
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31st October 2009: Susan Midha appeared in The Telegraph article "Who will look after cash for the vulnerable?"

Which side of the legal divide suits you best – being a solicitor or a barrister?

• To decide what type of legal eagle to become, you need to judge your own personal skills.
• Article with Amy Richardson published in the Independent 14th October 2009
• Read this article online at the Independent website.

Your Business and the Law: Intellectual Property

• If you watch BBC’s ‘Dragon’s Den’, you’ll have seen the hopeful entrepreneurs being asked whether they own the rights or have the patent for their product or invention. What is exactly is a patent or trademark, and how do you Protect your intellectual property?.
• Radio show 'Business As Usual' with Matthew Searle on Radio Reverb
• Listen to the show at this link.

Nursing Home Fees and NHS Care

• What is fully-funded continuing care from the NHS, and who is entitled to it?
• Article by Susan Midha published on the BBC website, 5th October 2009
• Read this article online at the BBC website.

Landlords Slipping Up

• Landlords could find themselves caught up in the ‘crackdown' by the Environment Agency (EA) on property owners who haven't yet applied for a licence if they own a septic tank or cesspit which drains into a watercourse.
• Article by Suzanne Bowman published on themovechannel.com, 17th September 2009.
• Read this article online at this link.

How will long-term care be funded?

• The issue of funding of social care for the elderly is firmly back on the agenda. The government's Green Paper, published earlier this month, discusses the creation of a new social care system in England. Simon Mitchell says that everyone will need to be aware of the debate.
• Article by Simon Mitchell published on the BBC website, 29th July 2009
• Read this article online at the BBC website.

Renting Your Property For Weddings

• Renting your property for weddings can generate some extra income as long as you go about it the correct way.
• Article including Katherine Haslam published in Country Life Magazine on 17th June 2009
• Read this article online at the Country Life website.

Why conditions may be perfect for haggling with your freeholder

• While property prices head swiftly south, one silver-lined cloud has formed for anyone with a short lease - the cost of extending it is also falling.
• Article including Philip Rowland published in The Observer on Sunday 1 March 2009
• Read this article online at The Guardian website

Choosing an executor for your Will

• If you die without a will - intestate, as the legal jargon puts it - the government decides, on the basis of the intestacy rules, who benefits from your estate.
• Article by Susan Midha published on the BBC website on 28 October 2008
• Read this article online at the BBC website

Share and Share Alike

• When times are tough, it can be tempting to accept financial help from backers who believe they can profit from your business when the recession lifts. But as lawyer Douglas Stewart explains, it’s important to consider a shareholders’ agreement to regulate the relationship.
• Article by Douglas Stewart, first appeared in MIM Motor Industry News March 2009
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Breach EU Chemicals Ban and feel full force of the law, warns solicitor

• Gardeners who zap bugs with banned chemicals risk fines of up to £20,000 or even a stretch in prison, a solicitor has warned. Although the impact of the European Parliament’s latest anti-pesticide vote is unlikely to be felt in the UK until 2010, Sussex-based Adams & Remers Solicitors has warned gardeners to ignore new legislation at their peril.
• Article from Albie Passmore, first appeared in Amateur Gardening February 2009.
• Read this article at this link.

Hidden Pitfalls of the 'Right to Manage' a Property

• An increasing number of tenants are opting for the 'right to manage' the property they live in. But, according to Adams & Remers Solicitors, they may be saving a few pounds now at the cost of large financial and legal headaches ahead.
• Article by Geoffrey Wolfarth first appeared: Estate Agency Times, February 2009
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Discount gift trusts boosted by falling rates

• The amount that can be invested in a discount gift trust (DGT) without incurring an inheritance tax (IHT) liability has increased 13% as interest rates have fallen.
• Article with Susan Midha published on the Citywire website on 16th February 2009
• Read this article online at the Citywire website