Management packs are collections of documents about a leasehold property. They are provided to new buyers and contain essential information to help you stay aware of any legal requirements, additional fees, or proposed maintenance on your property. Management Companies can…
A Child Arrangements Order (CAO) outlines which guardian a child will live with, who they can spend time with, and how frequently. Typically, it allows someone to share parental responsibility over the child. It is a legal order which is…
Both annulments and divorces end a marriage contract, but whereas a divorce terminates a legally valid marriage, an annulment declares the marriage invalid. The terms of annulment and divorce are outlined in the Matrimonial Causes Act of 1973. Marriages can only be annulled if you…
Full title guarantee provides you with the most secure level of protection when buying a property, whereas with limited title guarantee you are potentially at risk of undisclosed liabilities. Full, limited, or even no title guarantee refers to how much…
Vento bands are a framework consisting of three levels, which determines the amount a claimant can be awarded as compensation for experiencing injury to feelings in the workplace. They are used by the Employment Tribunals of England, Wales and Scotland…
Yes, you need a solicitor to manage the transfer of the mortgage from one lender to another. While you can apply to remortgage without a solicitor, the transfer process requires a legal expert. Remortgaging means switching your mortgage provider while…
Can a Serious Breach of Contract Be Fixed? The Court of Appeal Says Yes — Sometimes A recent Court of Appeal decision has caused quite a stir in contract law circles, confirming that even a repudiatory breach (one of the…
When considering vulnerability, what immediately comes to mind is a person who lacks mental capacity to manage their own affairs, perhaps most commonly an elderly client. However there are many layers to what may make a person vulnerable, not just…
No-fault evictions, or Section 21 notices, happen when a private landlord legally evicts a tenant without giving a reason. The alternative way to evict a tenant is using a section 8 notice, which requires ‘grounds for possession’. The government…
When you picture a dilapidated building, you may think of abandoned houses, such as those featured in horror movies. However, dilapidations claims are much more common and mundane. Although no less daunting than the stereotype of a dilapidated house. Dilapidations,…
