It’s a standout scene in one of the nation’s favourite Christmas movies Love Actually. Alan Rickman’s character Harry goes into the department store to buy a necklace for his sexy secretary Mia rather than his wife Karen (played by Emma Thompson). He nearly gets caught out as Rowan Atkinson’s shop assistant Rufus elaborately gift wraps the […]
Will Makers of the Midlands recently spoke to a client who had been thinking about creating his Will online, in the mistaken belief that it would protect his family should the worst happen. There are basic legal requirements that you need to make a Will and doing-it-yourself means that these rest on your shoulders! The […]
Your wallet or purse is bulging – but the chances are it is not the amount of cash in there that makes it hard to fit them in to your pocket or handbag. Instead, they are probably packed with loyalty cards for everything from shopping and eating out to travel. But have you ever considered […]
Family-owned businesses in Britain contribute billions of pounds to the UK economy every year. They are often the bedrock of the communities they belong to, and have been in business for many generations. The Institute for Family Business calculates that two thirds of UK businesses are family-owned – 4.8 million in total, generating over a […]