Why you need a Will if you are in a Partnership?
Why you need a Partnership Agreement and a Will. Natalie Biggin – Partner A partnership is a formal arrangement by two or more parties to manage and operate a business and share its profits.
Planning Consent Granted? Objectors Need Not Run Up the White Flag!
One might be forgiven for thinking that, once planning permission has been granted for a development, that is the end of the matter. However, that is far from always so and, with the right legal
Property Investors – Make Sure Your Money is Secured From the Outset
Investing in property is very far from being risk free but usually has the advantage that monies advanced are secured against real ‘bricks and mortar’ assets. The crucial importance of ensuring that enforceable security is
Pregnancy Sick Leave – Woman Awarded Damages for Insensitive Treatment
Workers on sick leave are entitled to be treated sensitively by their employers and all the more so where their health difficulties are pregnancy related. In one case where that signally did not happen, a social
Litigation Can Go Wrong from the Very Start Without Expert Legal Advice
The process of litigation starts with service of documents and, without legal advice, it is precisely at that point where things can go badly wrong. As a guideline High Court ruling in a contract dispute
Don’t Even Consider a Foreign Adoption Without Specialist Legal Advice
Adopting children from abroad can complete families and be of great benefit to all concerned. However, as a High Court case showed, it is fraught with legal pitfalls and should not be attempted without first
Homelessness and the Need to Make Use of Vacant Investment Properties
Amidst widespread homelessness, owners of investment properties who allow them to stand empty for extended periods can find themselves on the receiving end of compulsory purchase orders (CPOs). Exactly that happened in a case concerning
What to do if a Will has been written under undue influence
What to do if a Will has been written under undue influence? Zoe Davis – Trainee Solicitor When making a will, a person can leave their money, home and other assets to
Court Orders Identification of Anonymous Twitter User in Defamation Case
It is notorious that many so-called tweeters keep their identities secret and that trying to find out their names from Twitter is likely to be a fruitless exercise. However, as a High Court case showed,
Architect Who Left Door Unlocked Not Liable for Catastrophic Cinema Blaze
The first step in proving negligence is to establish the existence of a duty of care. A High Court case in which a firm of architects was cleared of liability in respect of a catastrophic