Common defences to terminal dilapidations claims
What is a terminal dilapidations claim? When a lease ends, landlords often make terminal dilapidations claims against tenants, seeking compensation for breaches of lease obligations related to the state of repair, and decoration of the property, and the reinstatement of any alterations made by the tenant. How can tenants defend themselves? Tenants can challenge such […]
The Assisted Dying Bill: Steps you can take under current UK law to shape your future end-of-life care
Whether the Assisted Dying Bill that was recently passed by the House of Commons becomes law or not, there are steps individuals can take to exercise control over their future care. A consultation with a specialist solicitor is a good start if you want to use any of the options outlined below.
Your essential guide to the new Fixed Recoverable Costs regime
What is the FRC? The basic position in claims in England and Wales is that the “loser” pays the costs of the “winner”. That is only a basic position and can be influenced by a number of factors but it’s the starting point for most costs decisions made by a Court. The FRC is a […]
The Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975 and Cohabitees
In 2021, it was reported there were around 3.6 million cohabiting couples in the UK – an increase of 144% since 1996. But, has the law kept up to date with these societal changes?
New guidance on dealing with allegations of Alienating Behaviour
When a couple separates, sometimes one parent will say that their child doesn’t want to spend time with the other parent, which can lead to allegations that there has been parental alienation. Over the last few years, there have been an increasing number of family court cases where parental alienation is mentioned. It can be […]
Understanding Will Rectification
When can a Will be rectified? A Will can be rectified when there are errors, ambiguities or omissions that fail to accurately represent the testator’s intentions. These errors could be due to various reasons, such as drafting mistakes, misunderstanding of legal terms or changes in circumstances that were not properly accounted for at the time […]