Male Heirs, Beliefs and Culture vs UK Law The rich tapestry of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds present in the United Kingdom can on occasions lead to a clash between the application of the laws of the land and an individual’s deeply held beliefs and cultural...
The Tate Modern – Right to Privacy People who live in glass houses… next to the Tate Modern. In today’s busy and fast-paced world, a person’s right to privacy is becoming increasingly important and legally recognised. It is therefore unsurprising that two...
A Perennial Problem – hiding the presence of Japanese Knotweed Japanese knotweed was brought to the UK by Victorian Britons as both an ornamental plant and cattle feed. Unfortunately, it also turned out to be an invasive species with no natural UK enemies....
Contentious Insolvency – Transactions at an Undervalue Our team explains the process around insolvency, looking at transactions at an undervalue, looking at case examples where this might happen and what happens if transactions at an undervalue are discovered. The...
Property misrepresentation claims: when your seller hides the truth For most, a house purchase is the largest and most emotive transaction a person can make in their lifetime, and as a buyer you want to be sure you know exactly what you are getting. Understandably,...
Mental Capacity and the Decisions made by The Court of Protection When a person loses their mental capacity, their families – already facing difficulties following the loss of capacity itself – are often presented with a sudden need to make decisions on their...
Protecting your assets and avoiding disputes after death. There are two certainties in life: death and taxes. Most people plan for the former by writing their Will. Your Will clearly sets out who will inherit your estate after the sad event of your death, naming your...
Possession proceedings – lifting the moratorium Prior to the Coronavirus Act 2020, residential landlords were able to to serve a Section 21 eviction notice on a Tenant whose Tenancy was ending, providing two months’ notice for vacation. If a Tenant did not then...
Coronavirus Update for Commercial Landlords As explained in our Residential Landlords Update article the Coronavirus Act 2020 obtained Royal Assent on 25 March and provides all manner of emergency provisions coming into force on 26 March. Those provisions will remain...
Is this the end of so-called ‘No Fault’ evictions by resident landlords? If you are a landlord you may already know that you can evict your tenant on the grounds that their tenancy has come to its end. You do not currently need any other reason to serve a Section 21...
