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The thrill of zooming around the track in a go-kart, feeling the wind in your hair as adrenaline pumps through your veins. Now picture this with some of the team at Pearson Hards! We named ourselves “Not Fast….just Furious!” which the...
On 5 July 2024, the Labour Party secured a historic landslide victory at the United Kingdom’s General Election. The Labour Party, under Sir Keir Starmer, won 412 seats which has provided them with a solid majority and mandate to make real changes in...
On 24 May this year, Royal Assent was given to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LFRA 2024) in what is likely to be one of the last bills passed by the current government. Under this primary legislation, the laws around lease renewals as well as...
On 29 April 2024, changes were introduced to Family Law procedure which encourages parties to engage in more constructive and less litigious action. This article sets out some of the important changes that came into full effect on that date. The...
Creating a will is a fundamental aspect of estate planning. Many people assume that their husband or wife will inherit the whole estate should a Will not have been made. This is not always the case. You need to be clear about your intentions for your assets...
To celebrate Alex Copson finishing his Training Contract with us and joining the Commercial Property team as a newly qualified solicitor in March 2024, we have asked him some deep and meaningful questions to get an insight into what makes Alex...
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 to help safeguard that investment. In April 2023 The Law Society of England...
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 serve a section 21 (no fault) notices on tenants. However,...
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 family mediation and of the benefits it can bring to separating...
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 it is likely that you are not familiar with the conveyancing process, but...
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 away. Our online profiles include online documents, photos, social media...
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 traditional route, you may wish to sell it at auction. What are the advantages: 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 accurately told. Undergoing Court proceedings are expensive (often to the...
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 the 75th anniversary of our wonderful NHS and at Pearson Hards we felt it important...
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 to request one. 5 reasons to have an LPA:- One in three people aged...
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 that everyone was treated the same. However, a last minute choice of a Business Commerce degree...
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 initially promised this within their manifesto...
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 to consider before you agree Heads of Terms and commit: 1. Renewable or...
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 praise and positive feedback in enabling parties to separate in...
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 sector strikes, every day brings fresh challenges for us all as we navigate a path...
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 debt claims. All the mediations ended in a settlement and ultimately...
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 that 53% of adults in the UK do not have a Will. But why do people put off making a Will? Here are...
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, announced a stamp duty holiday for all properties up to...
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 for the purposes of limiting tax that they have to pay on their estate and...
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 people who market them warn you about. But many of the...
