Donors beware!
When your attorneys are not given authority to have sight of the Will or have no knowledge of its contents, it can create difficulties and...
Blogs
New Year resolution
Listening to the radio this morning and a spokes person for the Alzheimer’s Society talking about their new campaign ‘’Fix Dementia Care’’ I was reminded...
Sara McGrigor
Associate, Trusts & EstatesHow to deal with kids in a divorce
One of the sad facts of life is that breakdowns in relationships and divorces do happen. It can be a difficult thing to deal with...
James Ward
Divorce down as pre nups rise
The first working day in January is commonly known as Divorce Day, when family lawyers receive more enquiries than at any other time of the...
Vanessa McMurtrie
Partner, FamilyNew AST Regulations Set to Bite Landlords, Again
The government’s assault on private landlords continues with the implementation of the snappily entitled Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015. Landlords...
Roderick Campbell
Partner, Head of Commercial PropertyThe Art of Tenant Repair
Most leases contain repairing obligations for tenants in some form or another which are likely to extend to replacement of fixtures, fittings or parts of...
Gaenor Thomas
Associate, Commercial PropertyStamp Duty Land Tax on Second Homes
The 2015 Budget announced that as from April 2016, a surcharge of 3% on Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in respect of purchases of "additional...
Celia Watts
Consultant, Commercial PropertySupreme Court: Marks and Spencer £1.1m rent claim decision
Marks and Spencer Plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company (Jersey) Limited The eagerly awaited Supreme Court judgment in the dispute between M&S and...
Anne Bridger
Senior Solicitor, Commercial PropertyLand Registry Property Alert
A timely reminder on the very real threat of property fraud from an article in the Daily Mail at the weekend. This features Max Hastings...
Emma Moore
Partner, Residential PropertyConsider giving to charities in your will
As a supporter of Remember a Charity, we always encourage our clients to consider leaving money to charity in their will. Many of us give...
