Legal articles and insights from the solicitors at Thirsk Winton LLP.https://www.thirskwinton.co.uk/en-gbhttps://www.thirskwinton.co.uk/articles/e-notarisation-and-e-apostilles/https://www.thirskwinton.co.uk/articles/e-notarisation-and-e-apostilles/How documents for use abroad can be notarised and apostilled electronically: remote appearance by video, e-Apostilles from the FCDO, which documents must still go on paper, and checking acceptance first.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTnotarialArun Janakahttps://www.thirskwinton.co.uk/articles/whatever-happened-to-marriage-value/https://www.thirskwinton.co.uk/articles/whatever-happened-to-marriage-value/Parliament voted to abolish marriage value in 2024, yet leaseholders with 80 years or less still pay it. Why the reforms have stalled, what has to happen next, and whether to wait or act now.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTproperty-lawArun Janakahttps://www.thirskwinton.co.uk/how-solicitors-help-you-sell-a-business-and-maximise-your-profits/https://www.thirskwinton.co.uk/how-solicitors-help-you-sell-a-business-and-maximise-your-profits/Selling your business in England and Wales: preparing for sale, heads of terms, due diligence, share sale v asset sale, Business Asset Disposal Relief, earn-outs, TUPE and restrictive covenants.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTbusiness-lawAlan Zeffertthttps://www.thirskwinton.co.uk/selling-uk-residential-property-as-an-overseas-company-how-you-can-avoid-delays-penalties-and-compliance-risks/https://www.thirskwinton.co.uk/selling-uk-residential-property-as-an-overseas-company-how-you-can-avoid-delays-penalties-and-compliance-risks/How an overseas company can sell UK residential property without delays or penalties: corporate documents, the Register of Overseas Entities, AML checks, Corporation Tax, ATED and completing remotely.Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTproperty-lawbusiness-lawAlan Zeffertthttps://www.thirskwinton.co.uk/how-to-de-envelope-or-transfer-uk-residential-property-out-of-an-overseas-company/https://www.thirskwinton.co.uk/how-to-de-envelope-or-transfer-uk-residential-property-out-of-an-overseas-company/A 2026 guide for international owners on transferring UK residential property out of an overseas company: ATED, Corporation Tax, Inheritance Tax, SDLT, the Register of Overseas Entities and the two routes.Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTproperty-lawbusiness-lawAlan Zeffertthttps://www.thirskwinton.co.uk/notary-services-for-the-sports-industry/https://www.thirskwinton.co.uk/notary-services-for-the-sports-industry/How our notaries help clubs, agents and players with powers of attorney, foreign bank accounts, image rights companies, transfers and registrations abroad, including apostille and consular legalisation.Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTnotarialbusiness-lawArun Janakahttps://www.thirskwinton.co.uk/distributions-in-specie-of-uk-residential-property/https://www.thirskwinton.co.uk/distributions-in-specie-of-uk-residential-property/Does an overseas company pay SDLT on a distribution in specie of UK residential property? How mortgages and shareholder loans are treated, the two routes, and Land Registry requirements.Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMTproperty-lawbusiness-lawAlan Zeffertt