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Our conveyancing teams work closely with our Family Law team when it comes to advising or dealing with the family home. This may relate to the protection of rights where one party is not on the title of the family home, dealing with a transfer of equity or sale or advising on other aspects such as Stamp Duty Land Tax.

A transfer of any property subject to a mortgage will require the...

At its best, “leasehold” property is a simple concept – it refers to a long lease of land (residential or commercial) which ends at some future point, when the property will return to the landlord. However, the complexities of leasehold ownership and the surrounding law are rarely straightforward. There has been much in the national press over the course of many months...

The Justice Secretary, David Gauke, has today pledged that key legislation for no-fault divorce, will be introduced “as soon as parliamentary time becomes available”.

It is anticipated that this much needed reform, will herald an end to the “blame game” in marital breakdowns. It will also stop one partner refusing a divorce if the other one wants one.

In accordance with...

During 2018 the court service launched a scheme that allows you to deal with your own divorce proceedings online, making it even easier than sending a paper petition into the court using the traditional process. We are all used to using the internet to find out information that we need and to deal with many things ourselves that years ago we would have turned to a professional for. Is there...

Employment law constantly evolves. Established concepts often take on new significance as they are re-worked and developed. A draft statutory instrument illustrates this point well, expanding the scope of three separate legal provisions over the next 15 months. Although still in draft form, some of the changes are imminent and employers need to be aware of what is proposed.

The most immediate...

We are delighted to share news that we have strengthened our Commercial Litigation offering with the appointment of Simon Brew as a Partner in our Dispute Resolution team.

As part of our long term strategy to enhance and broaden the expertise that we can offer our clients, we are pleased to announce we have recently been joined by Simon Brew as a...

Starting a business or running an existing one can be overwhelming and we understand why you might be reluctant to pile more onto your plate. However, having a Shareholders’ Agreement in place is one addition that is worth it in the long run, both financially and emotionally!

What is it?

A Shareholders’ Agreement sets out the various rights and obligations of the shareholders,...

We would like to pass on our sincere thanks to all of the generous companies who donated prizes for our annual staff quiz and raffle event, which took place at The Stoke, Guildford on Friday 8 March 2019 in aid of our long-standing partner charity, Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Trust (KSSAAT). The charity performs an outstanding and vital, indeed frequently...

This blog is to discuss the proposed increase to the fee charged by the Probate Registry when making an application for a Grant of Probate (and similar grants).

At the moment, the fee is £155 if applying via a solicitor, or £215 for a Personal Application, where the value of the Estate is over £5,000. The fee is currently a flat one, no matter the value of the Estate.

Under...

WM Morrison Supermarkets v Various Claimants, Court of Appeal

A recent case has highlighted the importance of safeguarding personal data. Everyone responsible for holding or processing personal data should carefully evaluate their security processes and procedures in light of the findings in this case.

Data protection laws state that employers who collect personal data must take appropriate...