The Leasehold and Freehold Act 2024 was snuck through before Parliament was dissolved. It received Royal Assent, so it is legislation. However, we do not have any implementation dates, and will not have them,…
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Parties The person submitting the Divorce Application is called the Applicant. The person responding to the Divorce Application is called the Respondent. If it is a joint Divorce Application the parties are called Applicant…
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Court’s duty The Court’s duty to consider special measures/participation directions starts when the Court proceedings are issued and continue to the conclusion of the matter. What special measures can be put in place? The…
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Parental Responsibility To change your child’s school, you should obtain consent from the other parent if they have parental responsibility (see below). If you are the child’s mother and no-one else has parental responsibility…
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What contact details must be included in a Divorce Application? In a Divorce Application the Applicant (i.e. the person bringing the proceedings) must include in the Application an email address (if this is known)…
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When does a person lack capacity? A person lacks capacity in relation to a matter if at the material time he is unable to make a decision for himself in relation to the matter…
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There are two ways in which property can be jointly owned – as Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common. Joint Tenants If you hold the property as Joint Tenants this means that you each…
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As a result of a huge volume of property transactions in the UK every day vast sums of money are being transferred and this means the property industry can be a target for money…
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Contesting the Will of a loved one can be a complex and emotionally difficult process. This is especially true when there are suspicions of undue influence or manipulation. Among the various legal grounds for…
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What is a leasehold property? If you buy a property that is leasehold you own the property (you are the leaseholder) but you do not own the building or the land it is built…
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