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The figures just don’t add up!
Posted: 27th July 2020
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 personal estate of the deceased and administer it according to the law. If […]
Stayed possession proceedings: “No listing, relisting, hearing or referral in stayed claims without Reactivation Notice”
Posted: 23rd July 2020
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 will be dealt with after this date. Following the publication of the Civil […]
The Freeholder of my property is refusing to extend my Lease – What can I do?
Posted: 17th July 2020
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 years. As a Leaseholder this right is important because the more […]
My commercial tenant has fallen into arrears – what can I do?
Posted: 16th July 2020
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 Arrears Recovery The Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery process, or “CRAR”, entitles a commercial Landlord to seize possessions […]
Solving Disputes with Creative Commercial Solutions
Posted: 5th June 2020
There are some fantastic examples of innovation and creativity in business at the moment as companies move to remain solvent during lockdown. When it comes to disputes, the same commercial acumen should be the first to come into play in trying to find the best solution when faced with all the options. All the options invariably […]
Can serving a Statutory Demand be an effective tool in recovering sums owed to you?
Posted: 28th April 2020
If you are owed money by either an individual or a company, the service of a statutory demand can be an effective way of recovering the sums due to you if used appropriately. What is a Statutory Demand? A Statutory Demand is a formal and final demand for payment made to a debtor, providing them […]
COVID-19 and the Coronavirus Act 2020 – What does it mean for Landlords?
Posted: 21st April 2020
COVID-19 has had a significant impact upon a Landlord’s ability to regain possession of their properties as well as introducing a number of practical issues for consideration as outlined below. Possession proceedings One of the key areas of focus within the Coronavirus Act 2020 (“the Act”) is the implementation of further protection for Tenants against […]
What is an Inheritance Act Claim?
Posted: 26th March 2020
If an individual executes a Will they do so because they wish to dispose of their estate as they please. Equally, if an individual does not execute a Will then their estate will be distributed in accordance with the Intestacy Rules. What if a deceased does not leave you enough or nothing at all whether […]
Fraud in your business? Should you take the criminal or civil route to justice?
Posted: 25th March 2020
Fraud within the corporate environment has been on the increase. What might surprise some is that there is no such thing in law as a business or commercial fraud. There are however types of behaviour and circumstances that give rise to causes of action that are more commonly known as fraud. So, when faced with […]
Mother defeats her own son in the High Court over £6 million estate
Posted: 24th March 2020
Marion Horsford defeated her son, Peter Horsford over a £6 million country estate to ensure she received her share. Peter Horsford had worked on the family farm since he was a schoolboy and purportedly sacrificed his childhood to labour on the family farm. He also alleged it had been promised that the 540-acre estate would […]
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