Video witnessing of Wills to be made legal

The Ministry of Justice has announced that video witnessed Wills will be made legal during the COVID-19 pandemic. The planned changes to the law, which will be backdated to 31 January 2020, will allow Wills to be witnessed virtually in England and Wales allowing...

Property Logbooks: the Future for Conveyancing

The Grant Saw residential property team are proud to be participating in the Property Logbook scheme. Maria Lati, Partner and Head of Residential Property at Grant Saw, took part in a panel discussion for Today’s Conveyancer last week. The discussion titled ‘Property...

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...