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How can landowners protect their property from the wandering public?

Posted2020-06-09 00:00
AuthorKatie Daniel

Across the country, landowners have seen public rights of way used more than ever in the last couple of months due to the country’s population exercising from home and exploring their local areas because of the lockdown restrictions. Whilst some...

All our offices are open for pre-arranged appointments

Posted2020-06-08 00:00
AuthorPeter Mills

All our offices are open for pre-arranged appointments as well as for telephone or video meetings. Contact us as normal by phone or email and we will happily arrange a scheduled meeting to discuss your matter. Please bear in mind that, with...

What are the legal rules about witnessing Wills?

Posted2020-06-03 00:00
AuthorEd Ryder

Currently you need to sign your Will in the presence of two independent witnesses. Obviously the pandemic has made it more difficult for people to comply with this and, as a result, there has been quite a lot of discussion amongst lawyers about...

Recent drop in probate applications may mean executors face delays in the months ahead

Posted2020-05-19 00:00
AuthorEd Ryder

The Courts Service recently reported that probate applications have dropped by 50% during the current lockdown. Consequently there is concern that there will be a large upsurge in applications as lockdown starts to ease. This will almost inevitably...

What makes a contract legally valid?

Posted2020-05-19 00:00
AuthorMatt Rowley

Whether you engage in business-to-consumer or business-to-business transactions, a contract that is subsequently found to be legally invalid can be a financial disaster for your business. This poses the question: what makes a contract valid? In simple...

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