The surviving partner of an unmarried couple does not have the same rights as a surviving partner of a married couple or the surviving partner in a civil partnership if their partner dies without leaving a Will. This is the case regardless of the length of time the unmarried couple have been together, or whether…Continue reading
The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in some bad news for practicing solicitors, as the market for professional indemnity insurance has become the hardest it’s been for the past two decades since demutualisation in 2000. What is Professional Indemnity Insurance? Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII), is a policy in place to protect professionals, such as solicitors, against…Continue reading
We’re frequently reminded of the risks of posting online and how important it is to be sensible with what we share and what we say on the internet. This message is mainly relevant to the increasingly popular social media platforms that have come into regular use worldwide. Twitter always seems to be the platform that…Continue reading
The first three months of this year has seen a new record number of mortgage loans given to a certain group of people; home movers. Non-Stop Mortgage Loans Market Catalysed by Home Movers The market has seen somewhat of a U-turn in the past year, with the first lockdown causing a crash in the property…Continue reading
With the vast rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines around the country, there finally seems to be light at the end of the tunnel for the UK population. The vaccine is gradually being offered to the wider population now that most of the elderly and clinically vulnerable have had their first jab. The general working masses…Continue reading
As of 31st May 2021, the Personal Injury industry has seen a massive shake-up, meaning that we (along with all other solicitors) will not be able to help people with smaller, low impact Road Traffic Accident (RTA) claims. Official Injury Claim The changes in the industry’s processes come as a new online portal, Official Injury…Continue reading
Automated Lane-Keeping Systems (ALKS) would be the very first type of ‘self-driving’, hands-free method of driving to be legalised in the UK, according to the Department for Transport. This jaw-dropping technology can control the speed of a car up to 37mph (60km/h), as well as the position of the car in a single lane. The…Continue reading
Sheffield has moved up one place in the past 12 months in the top 10 most searched areas by prospective homebuyers looking to buy a new home. Since the first lockdown last March, over two million people have searched for Sheffield on property website Rightmove. This has moved the city up to 7th in the…
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently warned house builders Countryside and Taylor Wimpey that they could face legal action if they don’t remove their ‘unfair’ leasehold contract terms in relation to raising ground rent. The UK watchdog expressed its worry that house builders could be in danger of breaching consumer protection law. Another two…Continue reading
The government’s 5% Deposit Mortgage Scheme, which was announced in the Spring Budget, is now underway, helping first-time buyers onto the property ladder. How will the 5% Deposit Mortgage Scheme Work? It is designed to help people buy a home despite struggling to put down a deposit. The lower required deposit will help people in…Continue reading