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“Payment in Full and Final Settlement” – Creditors beware

You should take caution in accepting part payment of money owed by a debtor particularly if the sum is offered…
6 years ago
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Restrictive Covenants on land and the perils of ignoring them

The dangers of assuming that if you get your planning permission, you can disregard the restrictive covenants preventing building……
6 years ago
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Service Charges and the Building Safety Bill – what is in the Legislative Pipeline?

The draft Building Safety Bill was published by the government in July 2020……
6 years ago
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Mental Capacity and the Decisions made by The Court of Protection

Mental Capacity and the Decisions made by The Court of Protection……
6 years ago
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Protecting your assets and avoiding disputes after death.

There are two certainties in life: death and taxes. Most people plan……
6 years ago
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Disputes between Executors – The Consequences can be Expensive!

The standard position is that two or more people (often all family members) are……
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Residential Service Charges: What if you think the charge is excessive?

Tenants will be familiar with their Leasehold requirement to make payment of service charges, which are used by Landlords to…
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Can personal preferences permit you to refuse to approve your neighbours building plans?

A common restrictive covenant is that building work ……
6 years ago
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Possession proceedings – lifting the moratorium

Prior to the Coronavirus Act 2020, residential landlords were able to to serve a Section 21 eviction notice on a…
6 years ago
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Commercial Contracts: Negotiating out of problems

When issues arise in respect of contracts, before rushing into any decisions and potentially worsening both your commercial and legal……
6 years ago
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Mediation is a much better option than court right now

If you have a case already up and running in the County Court – it is highly likely that the…
6 years ago
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An Introduction to International Insolvency

International insolvency regulates the treatment of financially distressed debtors where such debtors have assets and liabilities in more than one…
6 years ago