A small selection of our recent media coverage:-

Don't forget the tax benefits of an educational trust

• Setting up an educational trust can provide a tax-efficient way of privately educating your children or providing for their university education but many parents have not heard of them and don’t know how to set them up.
• Article with Rose Macfarlane, 22nd October 2012 at Money Observer.
• Read the article at this link.

Academy Conversion : An Update

• With the new school year approaching, academy conversion will be high on the list of topics to discuss at school governor meetings. Education lawyer Amy Richardson discusses the legal considerations to enable you to have an informed debate.
• Article with Amy Richardson at EDEXEC 25th June 2012.
• Read the article at this link.

Diamond Jubilee: Your rights to a day off work

• Preparations for street parties may be in full swing - but for some workers the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations could fall flat. Many people will not have a legal right to a day off on the extra public holiday that has been declared for Tuesday, 5 June.
• Article with Cathy Hoar, Associate Employment, at the BBC website 20th May 2012.
• Read the article at this link.

Adams & Remers Key Role as Gatwick Airport Leads on Solar Power

• Adams & Remers acted for Orta Solar Limited in relation to their contract to act as developer of this solar park at Gatwick.
• Article with Joe Covill, partner commercial property, in Sussex Business Times, 14th May 2012.
• Read the article at this link.

Tips to Leaving a Financial Gift in a Will

• The recent court case of Leonard Taylor is a stark reminder not to count one's chickens when coming into substantial amounts of money or property. There can be issues when those who would otherwise benefit are prepared to involve the courts to interfere with what was perhaps the deceased's intention for sometimes large sums.
• Article with Deborah Cain at the BBC Website, 15th November 2011.
• Read the article at this link.

Estate Planning : Second Marriage & Children From Previous Relationships

• Q: "I run my own business and am planning to marry for the second time. My new wife is 10 years younger than me and we don't plan to have a family of our own but she has one teenage son from a previous relationship and I have two grown up daughters. I also own property in France as well as the UK. What is the best way to plan my estate prior to our marriage to ensure my daughters receive a fair share of my estate?"
• Article with Susan Midha at the Spears Wealth Management website, 25th October 2011.
• Read the article at this link.

Agency workers' rights explained

• Agency workers are used as a valuable resource for employers to fill the gaps temporarily without having to go through a cumbersome recruitment process. The organisation has the comfort of knowing that the individual's qualifications, expertise and right to work have been checked out by the agency, and the worker's services can be easily dispensed with when they are no longer needed.
• Article with Amy Richardson at the BBC Website, 1st October 2011.
• Read the article at this link.

A Guide to Paying for Care for the Elderly

• Working out how much you might have to pay if you, or a relative, needs to go into care is daunting. The current position on social care fees - the cost of care outside free NHS provision - is complex and it varies depending on where you live in the UK.
• Article with Susan Midha at the BBC website, 13th July 2011.
• Read the article at this link.
• Susan Midha appeared on BBC TV on the morning news magazine programme 'Your Money' on Saturday 16th July 2011 - commenting on and providing advice for relatives of elderly residents affected by the collapse of the Southern Cross care homes group - listen the programme at this link.
• Susan Midha appeared on BBC Radio Kent on Monday 18th July 2011 - providing advice on will writing, probate law, inheritance planning and care home fees.

Bitter Legacy

• Grieving for a loved one is traumatic enough, but how are you supposed to feel if you discover that your dearly departed has cut you off without a penny?
• Article with Chris Walker in the Mail on Sunday magazine and at the Daily Mail Website, 2nd January 2011.
• Read the article at this link.

It's enough to drive you batty: What to do if Mother Nature becomes an univited house guest

• Living close to wildlife is rather less idyllic if the 'tenants' in your roof or under your lawn are a protected species.
• Article with Suzanne Bowman in the Independent newspaper, 10th December 2010.
• Read the article at this link.

BBC Southern Counties Radio

• Simon Mitchell featured on the BBC Southern Counties Radio Danny Pike Show on Friday 12th November 2010
• Simon Mitchell answered listeners questions relating to living longer and funding of care for the elderly

Warning as 30M fail to leave a will

• Nearly two-thirds of the adult population risk their estate falling into the wrong hands because they have not made a will, a new study suggests.
• Article with Simon Mitchell in the Sunday Express newspaper Your Money section, 24th October 2010.
• Read the article at this link.

The new Equality Act and you

• 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 Act mean in practice for employers and employees?
• Article by Cathy Hoar and Amy Richardson at BBC Online MoneyTalk, 1st October 2010.
• Read the article at this link.

Testamentary freedom 'at risk' following court ruling

• Adams & Remers warns that testamentary freedom is at risk following a high court ruling last week when a hairdresser was ordered to repay £380,000 that she had inherited from a client, Ethel Wilson, who died in 2006.
• Article with Deborah Cain at the Financial Times FT Adviser website, 26th August 2010.
• Read the article online at this link.

How cheap wills can boost care home fees and IHT bills

• Where there’s a will, there’s a row. The most expensive mistakes are likely to arise from poorly-drafted wills – and ending up in court is not the only risk. Unnecessary costs for families are more likely to include Inheritance Tax (IHT) bills and care home fees that could have been avoided quite legally.
• Article with Lisa Gibbins at The Telegraph website, 11th August 2010.
• Read the article online at this link.

BBC Radio Kent : Wills

• Susan Midha appeared on BBC Radio Kent, Monday 9th August 2010. Listen to the programme at this link (1.48-1.59).

Draw on pension or face inheritance tax bill

• Though rules on purchasing annuities have been relaxed, pensioners are being warned that their beneficiaries will face Inheritance Tax bills if they do not draw down their pension fund at some time during their life.
• Article with Susan Midha at the tax-news.com international news website, 23rd July 2010.
• Read the article online at this link.

What are the risks of buying a listed property which has been altered without consent?

• Many of the properties launched in Country Life are among the estimated 680,000 listed buildings in the UK. The system was introduced after the Second World War to protect buildings of architectural merit. As a result, listed buildings may not be demolished, extended or altered without special permission from the local planning authority.
• Article with Suzanne Bowman at the Country Life website, 4th June 2010. Also appeared in Country Life magazine.
• Read the article online at this link.

Employees urged to check tax codes

• Employees are being urged to check their payslips as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is still sending out incorrect tax codes.
• Article with Stuart Jessop at the Financial Times website, 7th May 2010. Also appeared in The Financial Times newspaper, 8th May 2010
• Read the article online at this link

Coping with World Cup fever

• It is a well known fact that sickness levels rise during key sporting events and with the World Cup and Wimbledon fast approaching, SME’s would be well advised to consider whether they might see a rise in the number of staff taking sick days in order to watch key matches.
• Article with Amy Richardson at smeweb.com, May 2010
• Read this article online at this link

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.
• Read the article at this link

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
• Read this article at this link

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.

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

The lawyers and professionals from Adams & Remers regularly achieve coverage in the national and professional media with topical feature articles and opinion pieces. Media coverage 2009-2010 includes:-

• BBC Radio
• BBC.com
• BBC1 The One Show
• Bognor Regis Observer
• Bridalbuyer.com
• British Builder & Developer
• Business First
• Business Magazine (Thames Valley/Solent)
• Businessmag.co.uk
• Charities Management
• Chichester Observer
• Citywire
• Consultantsunited.com
• Country Life
• Countryside La Vie
• Daily Mail
• Daily Express
• Dealersupport.co.uk
• Decision Business Magazine
• Drapers Magazine
• easier.com
• Employeebenefits.co.uk
• equalityrecruitment.com
• Estate Agency Times
• Estates Gazette
• Farming Life
• Farminguk.com
• Fifty Connect
• Financial Times
• FT Adviser
• Franchiseealliance.com
• Franchiseek
• Freshbusinessthinking.com
• Amateur Gardening
• Grand Designs Magazine
• Housepricecrash.co.uk
• IFA Bonus website
• Internetbusiness.co.uk
• Investment International
• Investment Now
• Investors Chronicle
• Is4profit.com
• ITV Regional News
• Law Society Gazette
• Lexisnexis.com
• Lichfield Mercury
• Listed Heritage Magazine
• Mail on Sunday
• Mercury News
• Meridian News TV
• Metro
• Mid Sussex Times & Citizen
• Mirror Group Regional Newspapers
• Moneywise
• Mortgageintroducer.com
• Mortgagerates123.co.uk
• Motor Industry News Magazine
• myhospitality.com
• newbusiness.co.uk
• News Letter Northern Ireland (Farming Life)
• 101internetanswers.com
• Personneltoday.com
• Pixel Magazine
• Press & Gazette
• Private Client Adviser Magazine
• Professional Adviser Magazine
• Property Investor News
• Property Talk Live
• Propertymentor.co.uk
• Propertytalklive.co.uk
• Propertywire.com
• Radio Reverb
• Ratedpeople.com
• Residentiallandlord.co.uk
• Retail Newsagent
• Salon Focus
• smartnewhomes.com
• smeweb.com
• Snowdropkcs.co.uk
• Solicitors Journal
• Sunday Express
• Sunday Times
• Sussex Express
• Sussex Life
• Tax-news.com
• The Argus
• The Ashby Times
• The Business Magazine
• The Independent
• The Metro
• The Move Channel
• The News Portsmouth
• The Sun
• The Telegraph
• Themovechannel.com
• Vetsonline.com
• Wakefield Gazette
• West Sussex County Times
• West Sussex Gazette
• Womans Weekly
• www.equalityrecruitment.com
• www.myhospitality.com
• www.newbusiness.co.uk
• Yell.com

For media enquiries please contact Alison Baldwin, Coast Communications at this link or Lois Ellett, Director of Marketing & BD at this link.