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Opinion | 25:03:19

Clarity is key: Overage Agreements

Overage (or “clawback”) agreements are seen as complex and full of hidden traps. Ironically, the commercial rationale for agreeing them is often very simple.

Domestic abuse victim

Opinion | 22:03:19

Coercive control: an increasingly common issue in relationship breakdown?

In 2011, Sally Challen was jailed for life for the murder of her husband of 31 years following a hammer attack in their Surrey Home the previous year. A sustained campaign led by her two sons, and supported by a feminist advocacy organisation, Justice for Women, succeeded in getting Sally’s conviction quashed after a panel of three judges ruled it was unsafe in light of new evidence that was not available at the time of her trial. But what does this tell us about how the UK courts treat victims of coercive control?

Uncategorised | 20:03:19

Legal Update: Landlord repair and revenge evictions – what will be the impact of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018?

Today sees the brand new Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 coming into effect in England, which will create even further repair obligations on residential landlords and give tenants yet more protection. This amends the existing Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 requirements, and means that landlords will have to expend far more effort (and money) into maintaining properties for their tenants.

Opinion | 19:03:19

What does the latest Supreme Court decision on Wells v Devani mean for estate agents, business transfer agents and consumers?

The recent Supreme Court decision in Wells (Respondent) v Devani (Appellant) 2019 has important implications for estate agents, business transfer agents and consumers. This was an appeal relating to an earlier decision in the Court of Appeal, which we had reported on in Estate Agent Today magazine back in October 2017.

Writing a business book awards

Uncategorised | 19:03:19

Writing a business book 101 – award-winning business authors share their top tips for getting started.

There are many ways to market your business, products or services but one way to achieve a connection with your clients or customers is by sharing your expertise and experiences with them. One way to do this is by writing a business book, which will give you both personal and business credibility as an expert and can also give you brand clarity.

woman alone in care home

Uncategorised | 18:03:19

Study shows 128,000 new care workers needed every year to avoid crisis

The social care sector is facing a staffing crisis with an estimate shortage of half a million workers over the next decade, reports a major new study from the trade body Care Association Alliance...

Uncategorised | 18:03:19

“Factual accuracy by Twitter”: CQC implements a word limit and pre-emptive phone calls to managers to discourage challenges to inspection reports

CQC is imposing a new 325 character limit on factual corrections to draft inspection reports. This means that for every point you wish to contest, you will have to explain your correction in approximately 50 words. To illustrate the new brevity required, in this article, the fiftieth word would be here.

Uncategorised | 15:03:19

WITNESS APPEAL: DID YOU WORK FOR ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES OR BRITISH URALITE IN THE 1960’s?

DID YOU WORK WITH MICHAEL COLLEY? Our specialist asbestos claims team has been instructed by the family of the late Michael Colley who sadly developed and died from lung cancer and asbestosis. We are...

Uncategorised | 15:03:19

Is commonhold making a comeback?

The Commonhold Reform Act 2002 did not result in the sweeping changes that were perhaps anticipated at the time. There are fewer than 20 commonholds in existence which have been created since the legislation came into force.

Opinion | 15:03:19

Inheritance Act claims: More uncertainty over time limits

In the recent case of Cowan v Foreman a widow attempted to make a claim on an estate 17 months after the relevant deadline had passed. The judge refused to give permission for her late claim, suggesting a stricter approach should be adopted by the court in the future. However, a recent decision in the case of Bhusate v Patel, to allow a widow to make a claim over 25 years out of time, suggests that this strict approach may not be adopted for every case.

Case Study | 14:03:19

A rare successful undue influence case

It has long been established that a Will can be challenged on the grounds of undue influence. However the evidential threshold to prove undue influence has been set high by the courts so successful cases are few and far between. This week one of these rare cases has been reported in the context of three daughters contesting their mother’s Will on the grounds that their father and brother pressured their mother to leave her whole estate to their brother.

Brexit

Uncategorised | 13:03:19

Tax and legal issues for emigration from the UK

With the uncertainty around Brexit and talk of a potential general election, some are considering their options as to whether to remain in the UK or leave. We look at the some legal and tax issues that people may want to consider to make sure their affairs are in order in the UK before leaving.

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