Our team at Jackson Longe would like to thank all of our clients, colleagues and associates for their continued patience and resilience throughout the COVID-19 crisis. As of Monday 3rd August we hope to see some normality restored within the practice as the...
Savings on Stamp Duty Land Tax
Home buyers will be pleased to learn about the new tax break announced today by the government. The new stamp duty tax break announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak temporarily loosens the rules on stamp duty, offering exemptions to buyers of properties worth £500,000 or...
Covid-19 Updates: 100% government-backed loans for SMEs
The current crisis has no doubt put considerable strain on all businesses, particularly small to medium size businesses. The government keep reviewing the measures to help SME stay afloat and as of this evening have just announced that small firms are to get...
Covid Updates – Immigration
Covid Immigration Update April 2020 Many English tests and biometric appointments have been cancelled but the Home Office still require extension and indefinite applications to be submitted online and paid for before the visa expiry dates. Do not get caught out by not...
Our Updated Covid-19 Crisis Policy
Update on our response to Covid-19 crisis As the Government-sanctioned lockdown has been extended until further notice, the wellbeing and safety of our clients and employees remains our top priority during this unprecedented time. Upon consideration of the current...
Our Covid-19 Update
A note on our guideline in light of the Covid 19 Crisis from our managing partner, Amaka Jackson. “We are mindful of the recent uncertainty being faced by our clients due to this unprecedented crisis. We wish to announce that we remain committed to providing our team...
EU Citizens Could be Deported!
The security minister Brandon Lewis threatened yesterday that EU citizens could face deportation if they fail to apply for settled status in the UK after Brexit. According to figures from the Home Office, there are an estimated three million EU citizens...
What You Should Know About Naturalising as a British Citizen
If you want to become a British citizen, you need to apply for a British passport. That way, you can live as well as work in the country. If you are not British by lineage, you will need to fill out and submit an application that proves that you can be...
Why You Should Ask a Lawyer to Look Over Your Commercial Contracts
As a busy owner of a business, you may be signing contracts left and right without even reading them through. In fact, chances are you skim through most of the content even if you do go through them. Unfortunately, signing agreements too quickly without focusing on...
What is Causing the Delays for Probate Applications?
What is causing the delays for Probate applications? Most recent applications to the probate registry for grants of representation are being delayed. In March 2019, the government introduced new IT systems to digitalise the court procedure for grant applications....
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Even for small businesses, several legal considerations must be made to ensure you are compliant with the relevant regulatory body(ies) and make the processes easier for yourself in the long run, having set up your company by following the correct principles and procedures. In this article, Jackson Longe’s experienced business
Help Your Family With Your Will
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