Being mindful and considerate of your neighbours is all very well, but what if that approach is not reciprocated and your use and enjoyment of your property is compromised by the same neighbours that you have worked hard to get along with?
Parental Alienation is often cited as a reason why a parent isn't having contact with their child(ren) or hasn't seen their child(ren) in some time. This becomes a very distressing situation for parents who feel they are being alienated fro
A recent study from Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) has revealed that 70% of parents in the UK have no legal guardian appointed for their children in the event of their deaths.
In our experience, a dispute between shareholders is far more difficult to manage if the shareholders' agreement does not properly deal with what happens when a business partner's employment terminates or changes.
Upgrading a manually-operated gate to a more sophisticated, key-coded or fob-operated electronic gate might sound sensible, or practical, or aesthetically delightful, or all of those. But electronic gates are becoming an increasingly common trigger for litigation.
If there is one message to extract from this blog, it is this: do not erect an electronic gate across land that is subject to a right of way without first taking legal advice. Fail to do so and you are highly likely to be on the backfoot before you know it and fighting your way out of a tight spot.
Major Changes to Divorce Law On 6 th April 2022, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 reforms came into force. The new legislation made three major changes to the divorce process and how separating couples could apply for divorce: ...
Since the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, the issue of unsafe cladding on the external walls of buildings was pushed to the forefront and the Government has put in place new changes to Building Regulations to prevent the use of unsafe cladding....
The Government has announced plans to introduce new regulations for the minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings on all rental properties in the UK. All landlords and prospective landlords considering the purchase of a buy-to-let property should...
A family investment company (FIC) is simply a term for a corporate vehicle which holds investment assets for the benefit of its shareholders who are normally members of the same family. There is no special status or registration required with Companies...
It is only by making a Will that you can ensure that your estate is passed after your death according to your wishes. If you die without a valid Will, the distribution of your estate will be governed by the intestacy rules and the result of this may not be what you would have wanted.