How much deposit will I need?
A deposit is paid on exchange of contracts. Traditionally this is 10% of the purchase price. However, if you are buying a new home and at the same time you are selling your own home, your solicitor can often make…
How long does it take to buy a house?
If the property you are buying is empty and you don’t not require a mortgage, the transaction can in theory be completed in a few days but this is highly unusual. The more likely scenario is that there will be…
What is a chain?
Unless you are a first time buyer the purchase of your next home will depend on the sale of your existing home. This of course is the same for the person who owns the house you are buying and so…
What exactly is conveyancing?
Conveyancing refers to the legal work involving the buying and selling, re-mortgaging and letting of properties.
What is ‘after the event’ insurance?
This business briefing explains what after the event (ATE) insurance is and highlights its main advantages and disadvantages for a business.Please note that, as a solicitors practice, we do not provide or sell ATE insurance and you should make an…
What is a freezing injunction?
The courts have a wide range of powers at their disposal to assist in the enforcement of their judgments, including freezing injunctions. A freezing injunction prohibits a party from disposing of, or dealing with, their assets. All types of assets…
What happens if I don’t comply with a court order?
Contempt of Court and Injunctions An injunction is an order of the court that: Requires a party to do something (known as a mandatory injunction). Requires a party to stop doing something (known as a prohibitory injunction). What is contempt…
Can I get legal aid if Social Services are planning to remove my child?
Child Protection procedures usually require Local Authorities to meet with parents to set out their concerns in case Court proceedings can be avoided. Persons with parental responsibility are entitled to free legal help to attend such meetings. There is no…
How is harm defined in care cases?
It is defined as ill-treatment or the impairment of health or development (including impairment from seeing or hearing the ill-treatment of another). Health means physical or mental health. Development means physical, intellectual, emotional, social or behavioural development. Ill-treatment includes sexual…
Can Social Services remove my child into care, and if so on what grounds?
If Social Services consider that a child is at risk of significant harm, or has suffered significant harm, they can apply to the Court for a care order. If granted, this enables Social Services to share parental responsibility with the…