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How do you choose your Lawyer?
In a recent LinkedIn Poll, Wilson Browne Solicitors’ very own Tom Warrender asked the question “when hiring a Lawyer/Law Firm, what is the biggest influence in deciding who you instruct?”
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How to Get a Settlement Agreement at Work
How to Get a Settlement Agreement at Work
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Can You Do Your Own Lasting Power of Attorney?
Can You Do Your Own Lasting Power of Attorney?
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If you think your Conveyancing Client may have lost or be losing Mental Capacity
If a legal owner is mentally incapable of managing their financial affairs they may also not be able to enter into a conveyancing transaction and you should not accept their signature. Unfortunately, whether somebody has the mental capacity to enter into a conveyancing transaction is not a straightforward question to answer and will differ in every case.
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When, Why and How do you stop a Grant of Probate being issued?
When somebody dies, a representative takes out a ‘Grant of Representation’ (often a Grant of Probate) which gives them authority to deal with all of the deceased person’s assets and liabilities.
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Resident Evil –Selling Your House With A Spooky Guest
If you have a haunted home do you need to tell your buyer?
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Positive Discrimination In Housing Allocation
The Supreme Court has ruled that positive discrimination in housing allocation can be permitted in…
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Child Trust Fund and people who lack Mental Capacity
What happens if a young person does not have mental capacity to manage their entitled Child Trust Fund?
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Land Registry updates Practice Guide 19 to clarify its requirements relating to consents or certificates given to satisfy a restriction
Land Registry updates Practice Guide 19 to clarify its requirements relating to consents or certificates given to satisfy a restriction
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Disability Discrimination
Disability discrimination occurs when you are treated less favourably or put at a disadvantage for a reason that relates to your disability.