Making a Will? Appointing a professional executor can provide peace of mind at a very difficult time

Posted on 18 June 2021

If you are making a Will it is important to consider who you should appoint as an executor. There can be a lot of paperwork and legal or financial issues to deal with at a very difficult time.

Did an employment tribunal really rule that it was ok to go to the pub whilst on sick leave?

Posted on 16 June 2021

Is it really true an employment tribunal judge ruled that it’s ok to go to the pub whilst off sick from work? A clarification by Head of Litigation and Employment at Awdry Law – Rachel Fereday.

A Date to End the Blame Game

Posted on 8 June 2021

The blaming of one party within the divorce process is finally coming to an end and the Government has committed to introduce this on 6th April 2022.

Disability discrimination case – What is a ‘long term’ impairment?

Posted on 4 June 2021

In order for a person to be viewed as disabled in an employment law context, they must suffer from a physical or mental impairment that is both substantial and ‘long term’

Commercial leases and opting out of security of tenure – Test case ruling

Posted on 3 June 2021

Commercial landlords and tenants may contract out of the security of tenure provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, but only if certain conditions are met.

We understand that dealing with Probate can appear daunting. We can help.

Posted on 1 June 2021

We understand that when a loved one has passed away it can be a very uncertain time and it’s often difficult to know what to do next.

Working out how to pass your land to the next generation can be problematic. We can help

Posted on 26 May 2021

Keeping agricultural land in the family is very important for many tenant farmers.

Civil Partnerships – What are the benefits?

Posted on 26 May 2021

To put civil partnerships into context cohabitation is the fastest growing family setup with 3.4 million people in the UK choosing to live together.

Will living with a new partner affect my divorce settlement?

Posted on 10 May 2021

The thorny issue of how cohabitation might affect a divorce settlement...

Converting office space into flats? You must adhere to health, safety and living standards

Posted on 12 April 2021

Pressure on the housing market has led to the conversion of many redundant office buildings into flats and the number of such projects is likely to be greatly increased by shifting work patterns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

One of us already owns the house and has a mortgage – the other is “just moving in”

Posted on 5 April 2021

Moving in together is an exciting time in any relationship. However, legally there are a number of issues that need to be considered.

We love each other and who owns what doesn’t matter – Oh, yes it does!

Posted on 29 March 2021

Whilst love blossoms between cohabiting couples, questions as to who owns what may not seem to matter very much. As a High Court ruling showed, however, any lack of clarity in that respect can store up serious trouble for the future.

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