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Yes, you can appoint a professional executor, however, do bear in mind they usually charge a fee for carrying out that role and that fee would be paid out of the funds in the estate.

Will writing isn't a regulated activity and that basically means that anybody can make a Will. You can even make one yourself. But if you use a law firm, not only will you get expert advice, so it's not just a secretary or service that will type up what you ask them, but you'll get expert advice and importantly, you will also get tax planning advice, so it could save you tens and possibly hundreds of thousands of pounds. Plus you have the added benefit of protection, because law firms will be regulated, they'll be insured and so your loved ones won't lose out in the event something does go wrong.

If an employee leaves without notice, this is technically a breach of contract. If you have suffered a loss as a result of them leaving without notice then you may have a claim for damages. You should speak to a solicitor to find out if you do have a claim and, if so, what the next steps are.

An employee can still be made redundant whilst they are on maternity leave. However, this is only on the condition that the redundancy is dealt with entirely independently and that their pregnancy has absolutely nothing to do with the decision to make them redundant. So if, for example, a business is closing a particular office and relocating to an area which is perhaps, lets say, 300 miles away, then that would normally be a genuine redundancy because that particular office is closing. However, if there was a situation where numbers simply needed to be reduced in a department, an employer should make sure they consider which employees are at risk of redundancy and are subsequently made redundant on impartial, fair and balanced basis. If the absence of the particular employee on maternity or pregnancy leave is in any way forms part of their consideration, then it would potential be discriminatory and unlawful.

A solicitor will help guide you through the process to ensure that you don't miss anything important along the way, such as making your claims for financial relief. You can deal with your divorce online yourself, but we do find that people come into difficulties and then it does cost more to rectify. If you come in and see us, then we will be able to help you.