The figures just don’t add up!
Personal Representatives have an overriding duty when administering an estate and their duty falls within the scope of Section 25 of the Administration of the Estate Act 1925 (“The Act”). A Personal Representative has a duty to collect in the real and …
Stayed possession proceedings: “No listing, relisting, hearing or referral in stayed claims without Reactivation Notice”
The severity of the Coronavirus pandemic has led to all possession proceedings being stayed from 27 March 2020 until 23 August 2020. This has left many Landlords and Tenants alike unsure what will happen with their pending possession claim and how it w …
A Will prepared by a Beneficiary upheld in Court
The recent case of McCarthy v McCarthy of 10th July 2020 saw the Court uphold the Will of the late Margaret Wilcox despite the circumstances in which it was prepared being questioned by two of her children who argued undue influence. In this case the …
The Freeholder of my property is refusing to extend my Lease – What can I do?
A Leaseholder of a residential property is entitled to extend your Lease providing certain criteria are met including the following: They have owned the property for no less than 2 years; The original Lease was granted for a period of no less than 21 y …
Business Recovery Response to COVID-19: Care Advice Centre
Tell us about Care Advice Centre and what you do. Care Advice Centre is a friendly, approachable team of independent social workers with vast experience of working within Adult Social Care. This gives our assessors a good understanding of the care and …
My commercial tenant has fallen into arrears – what can I do?
There are a number of options available to a commercial Landlord when their tenant falls into arrears, the most effective of which include the following: Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) Forfeiture Service of a Statutory Demand Commercial Rent A …
Understanding Penalty Clauses in Commercial Contracts
From time to time a business may become involved in a contractual dispute whereby a large monetary penalty is sought. These disputes sometimes relate to penalty clauses that have been incorporated within a contract and understanding whether such penalt …
Business Recovery Response to COVID-19: MacIntyre Charity
Tell us about MacIntyre and what your role is. My name is Lorraine Devereux and I am Corporate and Events Fundraiser for MacIntyre, a national charity that provides care, support and education for more than 1,200 children, young people and adults with …
Business Recovery Response to COVID-19: Cynthia Spencer Hospice
Tell us about Cynthia Spencer Hospice and what your role is. Cynthia Spencer is a hospice for the care of adults suffering from a life-limiting illness and provides inpatient and community care and a wellbeing service. I am the Fundraising Manager for …
Business Recovery Response to COVID-19: Cave & Sons
Tell us about your business and what you do. Cave & Sons is a wealth management firm offering services that range from stockbroking to discretionary investment management, inter-generational planning and independent financial advice. We manage mone …
