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Shared Ownership, The First Step On The Property Ladder - June 2010
John Humble
Shared ownership is the main product provided by the Government to help first time buyers and other groups of people, take the first step on the property ladder, and to own a separate share of the market value of their home. The buyer shares ownership with a housing association or developer. Shared ...Read more
Guilty Until Proven Innocent - May 2010
Catherine Little
It is a fundamental principle of the English legal system that every person accused of committing or charged with a criminal offence, will be presumed innocent until proven guilty. In reality however, it may feel very different. If you are arrested or charged with a criminal offence, it can seem lik ...Read more
Making Your Sale ''Futureproof'' - April 2010
Simon Jewitt
Often clients wish to sell land now, but they are aware of the possibility that, in a few years’ time, this land may be worth more, perhaps because planning permission may be granted for the development of this land. There are good reasons why the client wants to sell now, but they als ...Read more
Powers of Attorney - March 2010
Alison Bragg
Did you know…? …that if you have not taken action to appoint one or more attorneys to act on your behalf if you lose your mental capacity, then your monies/assets have to be managed through the Court of Protection, which is expensive and tends to be longwinded. · If you made a ...Read more
Damages For Personal Injuries - February 2010
Peter Jewitt
As solicitors who have obtained hundreds of thousands of pounds in damages for clients in personal injury claims, we put forward the following:- 1. It is very much in your interests to instruct a local solicitor who can meet with you face to face and who will be available to discuss the claim with y ...Read more
What Happens If You Do Not Make A Will? - January 2010
Sara Frost
If you do not make a Will the law determines who will inherit your assets, and after the 1st February 2009 the amount that a surviving spouse or civil partner would inherit has increased. In addition to most types of assets that were in the joint names of yourself and your spouse, and your ...Read more
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Nicholson Portnell is a popular choice with law students seeking Training Contracts. We receive a very high number of applications. Our training contract programme is currently filled, and we do not anticipate having any vacancies for trainees in the foreseeable future. Anyone seeking a training co ...Read more
Pre-Marital Agreements - November 2009
Wendy Best
Making a pre-marital agreement may not seem very romantic in the run-up to a wedding but, for some, it can amount to sensible financial planning. There is a danger however that if the couple are subsequently involved in divorce proceedings the Court may decide that the agreement is not binding. Such ...Read more
Is It Time to Review Your Will? - October 2009
Pamela Air
If you want to ensure security for your family on your death and you made your Will :- - prior to the current economic recession affecting your personal wealth; - prior to a change in your personal life - marriage, divorce, children, step-family; - prior to a change in your beneficiaries ...Read more
The Recession Bites - August 2009
Richard Nelson
Wages are the largest category of expenditure for virtually every business. When there is a downturn to business, all employers have to consider how they can cut that cost. There can be few employees who feel their job is free from any threat in a recession such as this. So employers are anxious t ...Read more
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There will be many occasions when you want to know the answers to questions such as: · What are my legal rights? · Should I take steps to protect my position? · Can I make a claim as a result of my injury? · What remedies do I have for faulty goods or workmanship? · ...Read more
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