Buyers beware! 8 things to check before buying a house at auction
Buyers beware! 8 things to check before buying a house at auction... As tempted as you may be by the price of a property...
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Legal News and Commentary
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Damages award to follow Supreme Court ruling
Damages award to follow Supreme Court ruling... The Supreme Court has handed down judgment in the case of Darnley v Croydon Health Services NHS...
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Parental responsibility and the law: a focus on lesbian relationships
Parental responsibility and the law: a focus on lesbian relationships... For couples who are in a same sex relationship, there are different ways of...
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Shareholders’ agreements: why every new business should consider one
Shareholders’ agreements: why every new business should consider one... What is a shareholders’ agreement? A shareholders’ agreement is a contract entered into between the...
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Infrastructure agreements
Infrastructure agreements... Infrastructure agreements are documents that a builder or developer puts in place when building a new housing estate. These agreements provide for...
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What is “reasonable” when considering reasonable adjustments?
What is “reasonable” when considering reasonable adjustments? Under the Equality Act 2010, an employer is under a duty to make reasonable adjustments where a...
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Do I require planning permission for an extension to my home?
As interest rates start to rise, it may be that you do not wish to actually move from the property that you are currently...
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Farming proprietary estoppel claims and how to avoid them
Farming proprietary estoppel claims and how to avoid them... Two recent cases, Gee v Gee and another [2018] EWHC 1393 (Ch) (11 June 2018)...
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Grandparents’ rights
Grandparents’ rights... When relationships break down, it can be grandparents who suffer and end up having limited or no contact with their grandchildren. But...
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Q&A – Party Wall Act 1996
Q&A - Party Wall Act 1996 What is a party wall? Party walls are generally walls, fences and buildings that share a boundary between...
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Heads of Terms
Heads of Terms... Heads of terms are used in a variety of commercial transactions including property sales, purchases and leases, corporate business sales, purchases...
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What are restrictive covenants?
What are restrictive covenants? When selling land or property, you may wish to restrict/limit what the buyer and future owners of the land can...
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