Family law matters are often emotionally fraught. It is ironic that many couples separate due to communication difficulties, only to be expected to be able to talk rationally and reasonably […]
In the early 1920s, Maud Alice Burke was reduced to selling her jewellery and replacing it with costume pieces. A few years earlier, George Herbert was forced to sell much […]
As Brexit takes hold, the pound plummets and inflation starts to tighten its grip, many businesses are starting, or will soon start to struggle. Should this lead to your commercial […]
Want to know what is involved in the Conveyancing process at Hart Reade Solicitors? We have created a handy animated video guide on the steps that are included, which you […]
Property auctions are no longer solely the domain of investors and developers. Homeowners are discovering the advantages of buying a home through an auction. For those who seek experienced professional […]
Ever wonder how the British aristocracy retain their vast wealth? It’s thanks to leaseholds, a form of property ownership that dates back to the middle ages, allowing medieval tenants to […]
The fact we are all living longer, healthier lives than ever before is something to celebrate. However, the longer we live, the greater the chance of succumbing to old-age diseases […]
In what could prove to be a case with significant implications for the law relating to Wills, an Australian Court has ruled that an unsent, draft text message found on […]
The Law Commission, a senior advisory body, has proposed a dramatic relaxation to the laws surrounding Wills, to bring them into line with modern life. The current laws on the […]
Under English law a person is entitled to make a Will and dispose of their estate as they wish. This freedom is however fettered by the Inheritance (Provision for Family […]
Elderly welfare groups and solicitors have expressed concern at the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) suggestion that Lasting Powers of Attorneys (LPAs) should be granted online. The body states that the […]
When parents separate, the non-resident parent (i.e. the parent without the main day-to-day care of a child) has a legal duty to pay child maintenance to the resident parent to […]
