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Time and time again we are instructed on cases that are already half way through proceedings. Sometimes this can be due to the client wanting to change solicitors. But most…
February 23, 2016
Opinion
Triumph for a cohabitee in an inheritance act claim
This week the court made history by awarding Ms Joy Williams, a half share in her deceased partner’s house. Ms Williams had lived with Mr Norman Martin, for nearly 20…
Despite global recession, economic crisis and the property crash, bricks and mortar is still the preferred method of long term investment for most, especially as a contingent pension plan. And…
A Place for Death Bed Gifts (Donatio Mortis Causa) in Modern Times?
The doctrine of donatio mortis causa (which in Latin translates to ‘gift by reason of death’) (“DMC”) dates back to the Roman times, and given the statutory provisions of s9...
The Autumn Statement is to include news rules (effective from April 2016) that anybody buying a ‘second’ property will have to pay an extra 3% on the current stamp duty...
Third time unlucky for the phone and broadband provider this week, when it was hit again by a cyber-attack – the third one in the last 12 months. With over…
On 1st October 2015 the minimum level for which a creditor Bankruptcy Petition can be issued at Court increased from £750 to £5,000, and this was reported in the Law…
VW has admitted installing software in millions of its vehicles designed to give misleading emissions data when the vehicle is tested. This dramatic news will inevitably lead to much litigation…
Enfranchisement – getting the Initial Notice right
The Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (as amended by the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002) (“the Act”) allows the right tenants to force the sale of…
We have seen a marked increase in clients wanting to bring a claim for the misuse and/or mishandling of their personal data. The starting point is that under the Data…
Are Litigation Funders opening up to lower value claims?
Litigation Funders have generally been involved in providing funding to meet the legal costs to pursue large multi-million pound commercial claims. The Litigation Funder meets the legal costs as the…
July 21, 2015
Opinion
Getting probate services from your accountant
Since the Legal Service Act 2007 came into force on 30th October 2007, the provision of legal services is no longer the prerogative of lawyers. It has been dubbed ‘Tesco…
Are co-habitants going to be recognised by the law?
Earlier this year the Office for National Statistics (‘ONS’) published the ‘Families and Households, 2014’ which found that cohabiting families were the fastest growing type of family in the UK…
July 1, 2015
Opinion
Squatting: the precarious balance
Squatting is an increasing problem with more and more shortage of affordable homes. But it can also be a costly lesson for homeowners. In 2003 Britain’s Advisory Service for Squatters…
Tenancy Deposits – Have you made sure yours is registered?
Since the Housing Act 2004 came into force on 6th April 2007 Landlords (or letting agents) have had to register deposits taken for tenancies with one of three Deposit Protection…
June 18, 2015
Blog
Don’t be caught out by the new Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014
About 6 months ago, much ado was made about the new tax disc changes which come into effect on 1st October 2014. But not many will know that at the…
Limitation in professional negligence: Chinnock v Veale and Rea
The basic ingredients for a professional negligence claim are: A Duty of Care Breach of the duty Resulting loss caused by the breach A duty of care against a legal…
Professional negligence against surveyors and estate agents
The Law Gazette last week published an article on how the level of professional negligence claims against surveyors and estate agents have fallen in 2014 by 65% from the previous…
Parking charges on private land – the implications of Parkingeye Limited v Barry Beavis (2015)
When you park on private property (commonly car parks at shopping centres and supermarkets or a private road) you enter into a contract with the landowner regarding permission to park…
Alan Rickman has revealed to German newspaper Bild that he has wed his partner of 50 years, Rima Horton. But this is probably an exception as more and more people…
