The cost-of-living crisis is hitting the UK’s private rental sector hard, with soaring inflation, interest rates and energy prices all exponentially adding to the cost of both renting and renting out property. Some landlords may be ...
Litigation
It is not uncommon to hear of cases where claims are successfully brought against the estate of someone who has passed away, where it is decided that the deceased’s estate does not make reasonable financial provision for a particular ...
Can I challenge a will that fails to make reasonable provision for me? It is becoming increasingly common for a dispute over a will or a deceased’s estate to arise, particularly where someone who expected to inherit has been excluded ...
With life expectancy in the UK predicted to rise into the late 80s for men and women by 2030, an increasing number of people are choosing to safeguard their interests by making lasting powers of attorney. These enable a relative or ...
The Government published ‘COVID-19 and renting: guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities’ on 28 March 2020. This guidance gives details of measures to help renters during the current coronavirus crisis. It clarifies the ...
When Aretha Franklin died in August 2018 her family initially believed she had not made a will. Certainly nothing had been prepared by her lawyer. It was not until months later while clearing out her home that three handwritten ...
Hot on the heels of changes in relation to stamp duty land tax, from 1 June landlords face another set of new rules under the Tenant Fees Act 2019. This includes obligations relating to deposits, charges and membership of client ...
This month has seen judgment handed down in the High Court case of Andrew Guest v David Guest and Josephine Guest, which is the latest in a line of farming proprietary estoppel cases, following Gillet v Holt, Thorner v Major and ...
From the hire of company cars to the shipping of goods, the term ‘bailment’ encapsulates one of the most common forms of legal relationship for those operating a business. Patrick Jenkins, commercial dispute resolution expert in our ...
There are many reasons you might need access to your neighbour’s land to repair or maintain your property and it can be difficult to know what to do if your request for access is refused. The general rule is that to go onto someone ...
The recent case of Bermondsey Exchange Freeholders Ltd v Koumetto (unreported) in the Central London County Court serves as a useful reminder of the potential risks of certain leasehold properties being listed on Airbnb and other ...
Japanese knotweed is a fast-growing, invasive plant that spreads easily and requires careful management to control. The root of the plant can cause significant property damage if it takes hold and can be difficult to eradicate. If ...
Patrick Jenkins, Partner and Head of Litigation looks at some of the legal issues which can arise where no will, or a deficient will, has been prepared and why it is important to ensure that you have an up-to-date and properly executed ...