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Commercial Property

The Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery System

There are new rules being introduced from April next year; the Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery System. The scope of these rules, as the nam...

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Family Law

Legal Ranking Success

Highly respected legal directory, Chambers and Partners UK, have launched their 2014 rankings. Published last week, QS Fisher Jones Greenwoo...

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Family Law

Legal Aid cuts hurt victims of domestic violence

A report this week from Rights of Women, the organisation supporting victims of domestic violence, demonstrates that the legal aid cuts, bro...

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Wills, Life Planning & Probate

Think twice before giving your home away!

Anyone with assets exceeding £23,250, including their home, in England (different rates apply in Scotland and Wales) is expected to meet th...

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Family Law

Courts are Secular not Sacred

This was the subject of a key note address to a Law Society conference this week, given by Sir James Munby, the President of the Family Divi...

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Commercial Property

Retail Boom

New central London retail locations are increasingly challenging the traditional prime  sites, with the long-term favourites (particularly ...

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Blog

Proposed changes to company filing requirements

A consultation this month by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) could lead to changes in filing requirements to�...

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Wills, Life Planning & Probate

Can I leave personal items to specific people in my Will?

One matter which is often given less importance when discussing Wills is that of giving specific items to specific people. It is, however, o...

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Wills, Life Planning & Probate

Lasting Powers of Attorney - the same difference?

Once registered, a Property and Finance Lasting Power of Attorney ("LPA") can be used whilst the donor still has capacity, unless the LPA...

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Wills, Life Planning & Probate

What happens to my Will if my address changes?

Clients often ask us if they have to change their Wills if they move address. The simple answer to this is “no” but there are a couple o...

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Commercial Property

Southend-On-Sea shopping centre put up for sale

The Royals Shopping Centre and 450 space multi-storey car park in Southend-on-Sea has been put up for sale this week with agents Knight F...

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Business

Piercing the Corporate Veil

‘Piercing the corporate veil’ is a legal decision to treat the rights or duties of a corporation as the rights or liabilities of its...