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Individuals / Wills & Probate / Powers of Attorney / Enduring Powers of Attorney
An EPA is a document whereby a person, known as the donor, gives authority to another person, the attorney, to deal with their property and financial affairs.
Individuals / Wills & Probate / Powers of Attorney / Lasting Powers of Attorney
We are all living longer. However, this brings its own problems, one of which is the loss of mental capacity. We can also suffer the same fate through injury or illness. Everyone knows we should all make a will, but not everyone considers making provision for the possibility of mental incapacity.
Individuals / Wills & Probate / Powers of Attorney / General Power of Attorney
Generally, when people talk about powers of attorney, they are thinking of Lasting Powers of Attorney or Enduring Powers of Attorney, which assist when a person loses their mental capacity to make decisions.
Article / Personal Injury - A Professional Team
Our personal injury team consists of professionals with many years of experience. We are members of the solicitors regulation authority's personal injury panel, the association of personal injury lawyers, APIL, AVMA and many more accredited boards.
Article / Do's and Don'ts of Personal Injury
If you have an injury, and its not your fault, you may be entitled to personal injury compensation. It is important that you follow the steps below to ensure that you receive the compensation that you are entitled to. Hart Brown's personal injury lawyers are experts in personal injury claims.
Individuals / Buying & Selling Your Home / Leases / Deeds of Covenant
A deed of covenant is an agreement where a buyer of a property agrees to comply with the rules and conditions affecting the property as set out in the Lease.
Individuals / Buying & Selling Your Home / Property Ownership / Declarations of Trust
A Declaration of Trust is an agreement between property owners.
Individuals / Buying & Selling Your Home / Property Ownership / Transfer of Equity
Transfer of equity means the transfer in the share of a property.
Individuals / Buying & Selling Your Home / Property Title Issues / Release of Rights
If you decide to release any rights you might have against another party this is known as a release of rights.
Individuals / Buying & Selling Your Home / Property Title Issues / Rights of Light
A right of light is an easement.
Individuals / Buying & Selling Your Home / Property Title Issues / Rights of Way
As a land owner you may acquire a right of way across another person's land by way of a licence or an easement.
Individuals / Buying & Selling Your Home / Property Title Issues / Voluntary Registration of Land
Currently just over 65% of property in England and Wales is registered with the Land Registry.
Individuals / Buying & Selling Your Home / Selling a Property / Sale of Part
If you are thinking of selling a part of your land or development land and whether this is to a neighbour or a developer for building purposes come and talk to a specialist at Hart Brown before you agree anything.
Individuals / Dispute Resolution / Contract Disputes / Breach of Contract
When you are contracting a builder/developer, architect, surveyor or engineer (and whether it is a small extension or a major development), it is important to have a written contract.
Individuals / Dispute Resolution / Contract Disputes / Professional Negligence
Being let down by a professional is frustrating. It is worse still if the professional has already been paid for their services yet their mistakes have ended up costing you money.
Individuals / Dispute Resolution / Contract Disputes / Sale of Goods
You may want some redress from the shop or business that sold you a good, if the goods: do not work, are not as described, are damaged, have caused damage in your home, have simply not been delivered or have caused you an injury.
Individuals / Dispute Resolution / Property Disputes - Landlord / Breach of Tenancy Agreement
If you are a landlord it is important to check on a regular basis that your tenants are complying with all of their obligations under your agreement with them. If you are the freehold owner you do not want the actions of your tenant affecting the value of your freehold.
Individuals / Dispute Resolution / Property Disputes - Tenant / Tenancies of Flats
If you are a residential tenant and unhappy with the property you are renting, and you want to leave you, will need specialist advice about early termination provisions and break rights.
Individuals / Employment / Termination of Employment
Most employment contracts end at some point - often because the employee decides to move on to further their own career. Many end in an amicable way but not always.
Individuals / Employment / Termination of Employment / Breach of Contract
Sometimes after an employer or an employee does not stick to the terms of the employment contract. It is for this reason that it is always advisable for the terms to be in writing. Any failure to comply with the terms of the employment contract by either party is potentially a breach of contract.
Individuals / Employment / Transfer of Undertakings
If your employer sells or transfers the business to another company there will be many issues to consider including what happens to you especially if the new business wants to change the basis on which you have been employed.
Case Study / Deed of Variation Case Study
Hart Brown's trust and investment department deal with many types of cases across our offices in Guildford, Godalming, Cranleigh, Cobham, Wimbledon and Woking. Read Hart Brown's case studies to see how these situations may affect you in real life.
Article / Types of Clinical Negligence Claims
Individuals / Dispute Resolution / Contentious Trust/Probate / Court of Protection
The CoP is the court which looks after the affairs of those who are unable to make their own decisions because of mental incapacity. The CoP works closely with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).
Individuals / Dispute Resolution / Neighbour Disputes / Rights of Way & Nuisance
As a land owner you may acquire a right of way across another person's land.
Article / 90 years of excellence
Staff across Hart Brown solicitors' network of offices in Surrey and London are modestly but proudly celebrating the firm's 90th year in business, quite an achievement spanning World Wars and economic turmoil.
Article / Do's and Don'ts of clinical negligence
Article / Lawnet Managing Partner of the Year 2009
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Hart Brown Solicitors, a leading law firm with offices throughout Surrey and in London, has today announced the appointment of James Lamont as its newest Partner. James will bring a wealth of experience to the corporate team at Hart Brown, having previously been a partner in the commercial group of
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Individuals / Wills & Probate / Wills / Deeds of Variation
It often comes as a surprise to people that, after someone has died, the terms of their will can be changed. However, if you think about it, it makes sense. If someone is left a gift in a will why should they have to accept it?
Individuals / Wills & Probate / Tax Planning / Deeds of Variation
It often comes as a surprise to people that, after someone has died, the terms of their will can be changed. However, if you think about it, it makes sense. If someone is left a gift in a will why should they have to accept it?
Individuals / Wills & Probate / Mental Incapacity / Office of the Public Guardian
Following sweeping changes about the way in which the issue of mental capacity would be treated new principles a new Court of Protection (CoP) and a new OPG were introduced.
Individuals / Wills & Probate / Mental Incapacity / Court of Protection
The CoP is the court which looks after the affairs of those who are unable to make their own decisions because of mental incapacity.
Individuals / Wills & Probate / Executors & Administrators / What is the Role of a Personal Representative?
PR's have numerous powers, duties and responsibilities and can become personally liable. The will may add to these. As the role of a PR is such a responsible one you should think carefully about who you want to appoint as your PR.
Individuals / Trusts / Types of Trusts / Off Shore
Offshore trusts are, basically, standard trusts set up under the laws of an offshore jurisdiction.
Individuals / Trusts / Types of Trusts
There are a number of different types of trust. Each is suitable for specific circumstances.
Individuals / Trusts / Trustees / What is the Role of a Trustee?
Trustees have legal duties and responsibilities. The trust deed may add to these.
Individuals / Trusts / Taxation of Trusts
Trusts are subject to their own tax rules.
Individuals / Family / Matrimonial Finance / Variation of Existing Orders
Once a court order has been made it is legally binding on both of you. A failure to comply can have serious consequences.
Individuals / Family / Matrimonial Finance / Enforcement of Existing Orders
A court order has been made, it covers what you should be paid but you have not received what you are entitled to. What should you do?
Article / Lawnet Awards - Law Firm of the Year
Lawnet awards, Law Firm of the year runner up 2010. Commenting on Hart Brown’s entry, John Thomas Chief Executive of LawNet said, “Hart Brown’s entry was very strong and they were only marginally beaten by the winning firm.â€
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Article / Testimonials - Professional Negligence
Hart Brown's Civil Department receives much praise from our clients for the outstanding work we carry out on their behalf. The civil department covers Personal Injury, Clinical and medical negligence, professional negligence and dispute resolution.
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Individuals / Clinical Negligence / Lack of Informed Consent Cases
The experience of our specialist medical negligence lawyers improves your chances of winning your lack of informed consent claim. Hart Brown solicitors have offices in Cobham, Cranleigh, Godalming, Guildford, Wimbledon Village and Woking.
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Individuals / Professional Negligence
The experience of our specialist professional negligence solicitors improves your chances of winning your professional negligence claim. Hart Brown solicitors have offices in Cobham, Cranleigh, Godalming, Guildford, Wimbledon Village and Woking.
Individuals / Professional Negligence / Doctors/Health Professionals
The experience of our specialist professional negligence solicitors improves your chances of winning your doctor negligence claim. Hart Brown solicitors have offices in Cobham, Cranleigh, Godalming, Guildford, Wimbledon Village and Woking.
Individuals / Personal Injury / Types of Injuries
The experience of our specialist personal injury lawyers improves your chances of winning your personal injury claim. Hart Brown solicitors have offices in Cobham, Cranleigh, Godalming, Guildford, Wimbledon Village and Woking.