Landlords reminded to watch the small print

Article written by Claire Mac Mahon, Solicitor, Litigation department Landlords are breathing a sigh of relief over the news that a court has allowed an eviction notice despite a copy of the gas safety certificate not being provided before the tenancy started. But...

When is the best time to make a Lasting Power of Attorney?

Article written by Laura Bailey, Solicitor, Private Client department When a client comes to see me about their Will, I always mention a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to them. For some, they have come across the documents before and already know how valuable they...

Stamp Duty Tax ‘Break’ and the Benefits for Second Home Buyers

On Wednesday 8 July 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the temporary change in the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) threshold in an attempt to ‘reinvigorate’ the housing market. The SDLT threshold for residential conveyancing transactions will increase from £125,000 to...

A COVID-19 Update from our Partner, Mike Clary

I have been asked to write a COVID-19 and departmental update so here goes… We are now in our seventeenth week of working from home. As a company, we have all adapted well to working remotely and interacting via email, Zoom calls or meetings via Microsoft Teams....