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As the purchase of a home is most likely going to be the largest and most valuable transaction we will make in our lifetime, buyers are increasingly looking to solicitors...
When the Renters (Reform) Bill was first announced in 2022, the Conservative Government were seeking to follow through with their manifesto promise to finally remove the right of Landlords to...
Monday 22 January 2024 starts the beginning of Family Mediation Week. So, what is family mediation week? The Family Mediation Council uses this week each year to raise awareness of...
Buying a home for the first time can be an exciting and nerve-wracking experience. I recently bought my first property and can totally appreciate the feeling. As a first-time buyer...
Within our modern world, our online presence is stronger than ever. It is becoming increasingly apparent that we must consider how our digital assets are dealt with after we pass...
If your property is unusual, it requires a lot of renovation work, is of a mixed quality, requires planning consent for its use, or simply you wish to avoid the...
Whilst mediums of media from film and television to newspapers and novels tend to glorify Court proceedings as the definitive method of obtaining justice, the whole story is not being...
A Night to Remember… it certainly was! On the 9th September I took part in a 13 mile night charity walk to raise money for Kingston Hospital. It was also...
There are many misunderstandings and misconceptions about Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA), therefore we hope this provides a useful overview of what an LPA does, how it works and how...
Claire-Louise Smith – Blog I had always wanted to pursue a career in law ever since I was a child. I always had a perception of fairness and making sure...
Today the Government announced that the long-promised “no fault” evictions will finally be placed before Parliament as part of an overhaul of the private rental sector in England. They had...
Often everyone is in a hurry to agree and complete a lease but Donald Morrison, Partner of the Commercial Property team says, proceed in haste, repent at leisure. Some things...
On 6 April 2022, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 finally revised the divorce process and introduced a ‘no fault’ divorce regime. These changes have received a lot of...
We certainly live in interesting and challenging times, and you would be forgiven for wondering what we will be hit with next. From the cost of living crisis to public...
By Claire Darby, Partner in Dispute Resolution In the summer of 2022, I attended 4 mediations for clients. Two of them were for contested probate matters and two others were...
Most adults know that they should have a Will in place, however the thought is often put off when life gets in the way. Will Aid conducted a research revealing...
The housing market, including estate agents and conveyancers have long been wondering how long the recent housing bubble could last. In 2020 when the Chancellor at the time, Rishi Sunak,...
When people reach a certain age, many will start to evaluate their personal finances and how they should use the money they have accumulated during their lifetime. This may be...
You may have heard about “Family Asset Protection Trusts” and think they sound promising for protecting your home and hard-earned savings from various evils. At least, that is what the...
When a sub-tenant wants to leave but they do not want to help get vacant possession, what do I do as a landlord? As a landlord, you may have rented...
From 6th April 2022 separating couples will not need to blame each other for the breakdown of their relationship. Currently, divorcing couples must be able to identify issues that have...
On Thursday 17 March 2022, Hatice, Donald, Emma and I all attended the Kingston Borough Business Awards. It was titled the 2021 awards as it was cancelled from last year,...
The EU’s 5h Money Laundering Directive and how this affects you Over recent years the leaders of the major Western nations have made efforts to frustrate the flow of money...
In simple terms, a trust is an arrangement where people (trustees) are trusted to look after property for beneficiaries who cannot be trusted with the trust property – e.g. because...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today made his long awaited summer announcement setting out his proposals to getting the economy back on its feet after the last few months of lockdown. ...
In March the Government announced a 3 month moratorium to stop landlords taking any action against tenants that had missed their rental payments due to Coronavirus. The moratorium placed a...
Rightmove reports the busiest day of the year, with millions looking into moving. But what does that mean for the housing market since lockdown was eased? Since the lockdown started...
How Coronavirus may affect landlords and tenants within the Commercial property sphere At Pearson Hards, we act for a number of commercial landlords, and tenants, and are seeing a significant increase...
Since the government directed a national lockdown two weeks ago it has been reported that there has been a 25% increase in calls and online requests for support from the...
The current coronavirus crises has left many separated parents question what to do for the best in order to ensure that their children’s health is protected whilst promoting an ongoing...
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