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Addressing the Rogue Builders Challenge

In his latest monthly Q&A, Property Litigation specialist Will Bartley delves into the rising concerns surrounding new-build housing and the surge in...

Ground rents – Government consultation on capping

The Government utilised the King’s Speech last week to introduce further proposals to reform leasehold ownership of homes. One proposal was the...

Evelyn Adfield achieves Band 1 Ranking from Chambers and Partners

Evelyn Adfield, Partner and Head of Department for Corporate Commercial at Porter Dodson has been ranked as a Band 1 Lawyer for Corporate Commercial...

New Landlord Guidance - Understanding the Government's Damp and Mould warning

In his latest monthly Q&A, Property Litigator Will Bartley highlights the importance of the new guidance for private and social landlords regarding...

What is a Guardian and why are they involved in proceedings concerning children?

The Local Authority may issue care proceedings when they have concerns that a child is at risk of significant harm. Examples of neglect Examples...

Landlords' intention to redevelop - Ground F

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the Act) provides tenants of commercial premises (exclusions apply) a right to renew their lease when the initial...

Changes to No-Fault Eviction Rules

UK government’s proposal to limit a residential landlord’s ability to evict tenants without a specific reason, commonly known as “no fault”...

Common Law Marriages & Inheritance – The rights of cohabiting partners

Recent figures have indicated that, with over 3.5 million partners currently cohabitating in the UK, cohabiting (i.e. unmarried) Partners are the...

John Lewis Christmas advert - Children in care

John Lewis released it’s highly anticipated 2022 Christmas advert on 10th November. The British Department store used it’s iconic Christmas...

Top Tips for businesses - Credit Control

Credit Control is the strategy businesses use to monitor and review unpaid customer invoices. Here are our top 5 tips for businesses to be on top of...

Guest v Guest - ‘One day, this will all be yours…’

This seminal case marks a pivotal development in the case law; the first time that the highest appellate court has considered the appropriate remedy...

Beware of the pitfalls of “DIY” Divorce

Following the implementation of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 in April this year, many people are choosing to issue their own...

A warning about ‘Asset Protection Trusts’

Are you a former client of McClures Solicitors or Universal Wealth Preservation, and have you set up an ‘Asset Protection Trust’ (also known as a...

LGBTQ and Transgender issues in Children Law

Family law is evolving all the time to meet the changing needs of our society and to keep pace with scientific progress. Parents need to be aware of...

Can I deal with a Will challenge without a Solicitor?

In light of the potential legal costs involved in instructing a Solicitor, whether to contest the validity of a Will or in defending such a...

Developers - Beware your Neighbours’ Right to Light

What are your neighbours' rights and what may be the consequences of an infringement? A property can acquire a right to receive light through its...

The Trust Registration Service

Are you a trustee of a trust created by a will or lifetime settlement? If so, there are new trustee obligations to fulfil with HMRC before 1st...

Business landlord update: lifting of the ban on forfeiture (re-entry) in England

One of the most powerful remedies available to a landlord of commercial (non-residential use) property is the right of re-entry, described in leases...

Christmas Charity Donations

The pandemic continues to affect everyone, albeit in different ways and to differing extents, with charities especially being hit hard over the last...