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Weeding out the Truth! How to avoid misrepresentation when selling your property.
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Weeding out the Truth! How to avoid misrepresentation when selling your property.

Posted on 29th January 2023 in Property Litigation

We take a look at a recent case brought to light by media coverage of a misrepresentation claim by the owner of a house against the former owners. The matter involved alleged misrepresentation of the existence of Japanese Knotweed in the garden and the former owner's apparent failure to disclose its presence when selling.
Joanne Young

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Joanne Young

Senior Associate & Solicitor
How do I vary a Section 106 Agreement?
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How do I vary a Section 106 Agreement?

Posted on 26th January 2023 in Planning and Licensing

A Section 106 Agreement is an agreement used to secure planning obligations in connection with a planning permission.
Kelly Burns

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Kelly Burns

Senior Associate & Solicitor
Little girl who lost all four limbs following a delay in diagnosis has settled her medical negligence claim
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Little girl who lost all four limbs following a delay in diagnosis has settled her medical negligence claim

Posted on 25th January 2023 in Medical Negligence

During the same week that we announced that we are proudly part of the Meningitis Research Foundation’s legal panel, we also saw a High Court settlement after a little girl lost all four limbs due to a delay in diagnosis of meningitis.
Helena Campbell

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Helena Campbell

Associate & Chartered Legal Executive
Proposed New Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement published
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Proposed New Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement published

Posted on 25th January 2023 in Employment

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has published its draft consultation paper on the proposed new Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement.
Joanna Parry

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Joanna Parry

Associate and Solicitor
Office of the Public Guardian – New Procedures regarding the notification of death
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Office of the Public Guardian – New Procedures regarding the notification of death

Posted on 19th January 2023 in Probate & Wills

Updated on 17th January 2023, The Public Guardian holds registers for lasting powers of attorney, enduring powers of attorney, deputies, and guardians. This article explains the rules for notifying the OPG of deaths concerning the registers.
Sue Halfyard

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Sue Halfyard

Partner & Chartered Legal Executive
A Housing Ombudsman for the private rented sector? Watch this space.
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A Housing Ombudsman for the private rented sector? Watch this space.

Posted on 18th January 2023 in Property Litigation

Many private residential landlords will currently be focusing on the looming prospect of the loss of section 21 notices and the disappearance of ASTs, and how this will impact upon them. Undoubtedly, these will be seismic changes with the sector.
Joanne Young

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Joanne Young

Senior Associate & Solicitor
Flexible Working Q&A
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Flexible Working Q&A

Posted on 12th January 2023 in Employment

Anyone can make a request, but the statutory right to request flexible working is more limited and applies only to employees who have at least 26 weeks’ continuous employment (as at the date of the request) and who have not made a statutory request in the last 12 months.
Mai Mbye

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Mai Mbye

Solicitor
How long will it take to evict my residential tenant?
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How long will it take to evict my residential tenant?

Posted on 11th January 2023 in Property Litigation

The short answer is that the time it takes to obtain vacant possession can be near impossible to predict. There can – and often are – a variety of different variables that come into play.
Joanne Young

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Joanne Young

Senior Associate & Solicitor
What happens to my means tested benefits after I inherit?
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What happens to my means tested benefits after I inherit?

Posted on 10th January 2023 in Probate & Wills

There has recently been an interesting case that has come before the courts, dealing with exactly this question.
Gráinne Staunton

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Gráinne Staunton

Partner & Solicitor
Changes to energy efficiency in non-domestic premises
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Changes to energy efficiency in non-domestic premises

Posted on 06th January 2023 in Property Litigation

Just as Spring is (hopefully) beginning to provide lighter and warmer days in April, commercial landlords need to be aware of the arrival of another feature the season will bring in 2023 – the tightening of the MEES restrictions for commercial property.
Joanne Young

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Joanne Young

Senior Associate & Solicitor
Will it be a Happy New Year for private residential landlords?
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Will it be a Happy New Year for private residential landlords?

Posted on 03rd January 2023 in Parks, Property Litigation

As private landlords place the new calendar on the wall, they may be forgiven for having a slight sense of trepidation. Will 2023 be the year residential tenancy reform finally becomes a reality?
Joanne Young

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Joanne Young

Senior Associate & Solicitor
Notices to quit and one big mistake to avoid
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Notices to quit and one big mistake to avoid

Posted on 09th December 2022 in Property Litigation

The Court of Appeal has served a warning on landlords that any notices sent to tenants must be correctly addressed and sent to the right party in order to be valid.
Jill Headford

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Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor