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The Importance of Contingency Planning for Executors in Your Will
When it comes to estate planning, writing a Will is a crucial step to ensure your wishes are carried out after your death. Part of this process involves appointing executors who will be responsible for administering your estate and carrying out your wishes as per your...
Freehold Estate Rent Charges and their importance
A freehold estate is the highest form of ownership interest in real estate. It grants the owner full ownership rights and control over the property for an indefinite period of time. The owner has the right to sell, lease, or transfer the property as they see fit. Rent...
Understanding the Key Principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) is a fundamental piece of legislation in the United Kingdom that safeguards the rights and welfare of individuals who may lack mental capacity. Enacted to provide a legal framework for decision-making on behalf of those unable to...
Hair strand testing for drugs
Drug testing can screen for the use of illegal drugs, as well as the misuse of prescription medications, over-the-counter medicines, and legal substances including alcohol and tobacco. There are various methods we use to test for drugs. Hair strand drug tests...
Unlocking Potential – Option Agreements from a Developer’s Perspective
Option agreements are powerful tools in the world of real estate development, providing developers with flexibility, security, and strategic advantages. From a developer's standpoint, option agreements are invaluable for navigating the complex terrain of property...
Severing a Joint Tenancy
There are two ways in which joint owners might own a property; either as beneficial joint tenants or as tenants in common. Those owning a property as beneficial joint tenants will own the property in equal shares and on the death of one, their share will automatically...
Expensive legal costs and none of this is my fault – can I get the Ex to pay?
In family proceedings, the basic rule is that the Court can make costs orders as it thinks fair in all the circumstances. However, in relation to costs in proceedings for a financial order, they are subject to the general rule that the Court will not make an order...
Statutory Legacy – What Changed?
From 26th July the Statutory Legacy increased from £270,000 to £322,000, that is the amount your surviving spouse or civil partner will inherit under the rules of intestacy. The rules of intestacy are a set of legislative rules which come into effect when a person...
The Building Safety Act 2022 – Everything you need to know
The Building Safety Act 2022 recognises the challenges and concerns faced by leaseholders in relation to building safety issues. It introduced several provisions to protect the rights and interests of leaseholders, particularly those living in high-rise buildings....