Join Us for a Community Event: Living with Dementia at Syon Park

Join Us for a Community Event: Living with Dementia at Syon Park

As part of Dementia Action Week (May 19th–25th), we’re excited to support an initiative that encourages open conversations about dementia and the important legal aspects of planning for the future. On Tuesday, May 20th, starting at 11:30 AM, we invite you to join us at the Living with Dementia event at Syon Park, Brentford, hosted…

Dying Matters Awareness Week: Encouraging Open Conversations

Dying Matters Awareness Week: Encouraging Open Conversations

This week marks Dying Matters Awareness Week (5th–11th May), a vital initiative led by Hospice UK that encourages open discussions around death, dying, and bereavement. The campaign seeks to break down stigma and foster conversations that improve end-of-life care and understanding across communities. This year’s theme, The Culture of Dying Matters, highlights the diverse ways…

Exploring Qatar’s Legal Landscape:  Meeting Experts in the Middle East

Exploring Qatar’s Legal Landscape:  Meeting Experts in the Middle East

During a recent professional visit to Qatar and Abu Dhabi, I had the privilege of touring the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC), where I met with Mohammed Alansari, a senior figure instrumental in shaping the Court’s outreach and operations. The visit offered not only a behind-the-scenes look at the legal infrastructure in…

Twelve April 2025 tax changes you need to know about!

Twelve April 2025 tax changes you need to know about!

1. Employer National Insurance increase Beginning on Sunday, April 6, there will be significant changes to employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs). The contribution rate will increase from 13.8% to a new rate of 15%, placing a greater financial responsibility on employers. Furthermore, the income threshold for these contributions will drop from £9,100 to £5,000, meaning…

How to navigate through the challenges of Awful April

How to navigate through the challenges of Awful April

“Awful April” is about the money problems many families in the UK are dealing with because bills are getting more expensive. Starting April 1st, we’ve seen big jumps in council tax, energy bills, water rates, and other costs. For example, the average yearly energy bill has gone up by £111, and water bills have risen…

Sharing the Table: Who We’d Love to Dine and Wine With

Sharing the Table: Who We’d Love to Dine and Wine With

We asked a simple question: Who would your dream dinner guest be, and why? This sparked a fascinating conversation, as all of us have so many amazing people we’d love to invite. But narrowing it down to just one….it’s definitely a tricky task! Take a look at what our team has decided. Vinay & Bhaktivinoda…