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18th April 2024
Proposed amendments to the Renters Reform Bill
Background The Renters Reform Bill (“the Bill”) will see the commitment of the Governments 2019 manifesto, to create a fairer private rental sector, take form. The Bill is…
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17th April 2024
Partner Visas
Generally speaking, when the Home Office change policy or introduce a new policy, it generally means that they are tightening up on their Rules. However, recently, there has…
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11th April 2024
Health and Welfare LPAs
Lasting powers of attorney (“LPAs”) came into force on 1 October 2007 under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. There are two types of LPA: property & financial affairs…
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No Section 47/48 Notice, No Rent Payable!
What is Section 47? Section 47 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (“Section 47”) requires that a landlord’s name and address must be included on any written…
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9th April 2024
Rise in inheritance disputes
Inheritance disputes are on the rise, with just under 400 probate cases reaching the Courts in the first 9 months of 2023, but this does not even scratch…
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8th April 2024
Separated parents and school places: what are my rights?
With the announcement of school places for children starting school in September 2024 approaching, some separated parents may have a concern about where their child should attend school…
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4th April 2024
Creating a Global Workforce
It is often said that the world is a small place. It is also often said that the United Kingdom (UK) is a service economy and no longer…
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2nd April 2024
Let’s Update You – Draycott & Anor v Hannells Letting Limited: Deposit Claims
We are frequently asked to advise on claims relating to failure to protect a rental deposit, or mistakes made during the process of protecting a rental deposit. There…
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26th March 2024
Potential claim on Professor Dumbledore’s Estate
Sir Michael Gambon, famously known to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series, died in September 2023. His death has raised various questions into the administration…
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21st March 2024
How to Survive a Divorce
Regardless of who initiated the separation, or even when it is a mutual and amicable decision, going through a divorce is a stressful process for all involved. According…