A recent article reported that law firms are seeing an increase in the use of…
The Case of the Missing Will
Shenanigans with Wills have long been great fodder for mystery and whodunnits. Individuals lured by…
A recent article reported that law firms are seeing an increase in the use of…
Shenanigans with Wills have long been great fodder for mystery and whodunnits. Individuals lured by…
Georgina Haley, Commercial Property paralegal at Else Solicitors, examines whether buyers and tenants should be concerned about Chancel Repair Liability, an ancient law which can require them to pay towards the upkeep of a local church.
A properly executed Will is a binding legal document which sets out how you want…
When a supplier agrees to sell to a customer then he or she is entering into a contract which has legal consequences.
It can be very stressful when a tenant will not vacate your property at the end of their tenancy or when they have been asked to vacate for breaching a term in the tenancy (such as falling into rental arrears) but refuse to leave.
If you have found yourself in this situation or are wondering what to do should you ever experience this, then rest assured there is a process to re-possess your property again.
You can evict tenants who have an assured shorthold tenancy in compliance with the procedure within Section 21 and/or Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 and this article will provide you with a brief overview of both procedures.
Invasive plants like Japanese Knotweed can pose a serious threat to biodiversity, and the structural integrity of buildings.
Japanese Knotweed is a key issue on the purchase, sale or lease of a property, and infestations can lead to neighbour disputes and litigation.
Else Solicitors’ Commercial Property and Dispute Resolution teams are experts at handling legal issues relating to Japanese Knotweed and other invasive plants.
There are certain formalities which have to be complied with for a Will to be valid. These are set out in section 9 of the Wills Act 1837 and describe the physical process which must be gone through when a Will is executed for it to have what is generally referred to as ‘formal validity.’
Certainly there are other considerations which must be taken into account, such as the Testator’s capacity, but if the provisions of section 9 are not complied with, the Will will not be valid in any case.
The aim of Update your Will Week 2023,’ hosted by Solicitors for the Elderly and running from 23rd to 29th January, is to highlight the need for people to review their Wills and ensure they are still fit for purpose. Circumstances and family change over time so it is vital that you review your Will regularly to keep everything up to date and to avoid potentially costly litigation if your Will is no longer relevant.
Debtor days is a term used when looking at how quickly you collect payments from those who owe you money. The more days it takes for payment, the higher the debtor days.