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Charities and Wills
According to research, the number of charities benefiting from donations in Wills has continued to…
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A Practical Guide To Dealing With The Affairs Of A Deceased Person
In the current climate it’s a subject that no one wants to talk about, or…
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More clarity in Assisted Suicide cases
Assisted suicide is a divisive issue for many but for the family members who agree to help their loved one with travel arrangements at such a time it can have legal implications. Thankfully we are slowly seeing legal advances to help families who are facing these impossible choices.
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What to do if an Executor can’t be trusted
When someone dies the Executor appointed by their Will is put in the position of ensuring that things are dealt with properly but what do you do if an Executor can’t be Trusted?
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RICS Publishes New Guidance Note on Technical Due Diligence of Commercial Property
On 13 January 2020, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) published a new guidance note: “technical due diligence of commercial property (first edition).” This guidance is designed to apply globally and will replace the current, separate guidance notes for England and Wales, Australia, New Zealand and Continental Europe. It will take effect on 1 April 2020.
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What is a Full Repairing Lease?
A full repairing and insuring lease (“FRI Lease”) is a lease in which the tenant takes on all of the costs for repairs and insurance for the property being leased from the landlord.
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GDPR and Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
Whilst we don’t like to discuss GDPR anymore than we need to it seems that tougher restrictions have now been placed on data processing and this means that more checks will exist for those who seek to act on another’s behalf.
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Seeing Red with Commercial Property Boundaries?
Red tape, red pens, and red sealing wax have all been used to signify something important, a correction or authenticity. Commercial Property owners would therefore assume that the red lines on the title plans mark the exact line of the property boundary. However, this is a common misconception and the red lines cannot be relied on as the exact location of the demise of a commercial property.
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“Can I be paid for caring for a loved one?”
“Can I be paid for caring for a loved one?” This is a very reasonable question to ask when you are spending a large chunk of your time or even given up your job to help a loved one such as an elderly parent or disabled child.
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Severing Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts
Restrictive covenants, a clause in a contract that restricts an employee from certain activities once they leave an employer, have been used extensively in employment contracts.
