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In our recent blog, How to protect yourself from property and payment diversion fraud, we looked at the different ways in which criminals are scamming victims out of both their property and their money. In this blog, we will focus on Payment Diversion Fraud. This is...
The government’s recent announcement to increase probate fees has drawn significant criticism from many parties. Andrew Milburn, Head of our Probate and Estate Administration department discusses why. What are Probate Fees? Probate Fees are fees payable to the Probate...
Unless you are lucky enough to have won or been given money to buy a house outright. You will need to save for a deposit and borrow money. Saving for a deposit Buyers are usually required to provide a deposit of 5% of the price of the property being purchased. If you...
If you are no longer able to make life decisions for yourself a Lasting Power of Attorney makes life easier for your family or loved ones. There are two types of Lasting Powers of Attorney: Lasting Power of Attorney - Property and financial affairs This type of...
Litigation can often be an expensive and lengthy process. People are often not aware that paying for litigation costs out of your own pocket is not your only option. A fundamental principle to be aware of in litigation is that ‘the loser pays the winners costs’. This...
The Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 (“the Act”) came into force in August 2016. It has proven to be of undoubted significance insurers and those bringing claims against insured parties. The aim of the Act was to streamline the process of third parties...
Receiving payment for goods and services provided is fundamental to keep a business running. However, the vast majority of businesses have or will face problems with non-paying customers or clients. With the average consumer debt per household in the UK being...
The Court of Appeal’s recent judgment in Lejonvarn v Burgess and Another [2017] EWCA Civ 254 decided that the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) had correctly found that a professional consultant owed a duty of care in tort for services that she performed...
As a general rule, a Court will not intervene in the terms of a contract. This means that the Court will not allow you to escape a deal that you later regret. The Court does, however, have limited powers of rectification. These allow the Court to intervene in a...
Injunctions are Court orders that require a party to do or to refrain from doing a specific act. An injunction is a remedy and in order for the Court to grant one, you must have a valid claim against the party you are wishing to pursue. A few examples of how...
