Settlement agreements usually arise in the context of a claim that could potentially be made by an employee against an employer.

It is often assumed that probate won’t be required where the deceased has left a Will but the reality is that what determines whether or not probate is necessary is the assets themselves and not the presence of a Will.

Becoming a landlord can be lucrative and satisfying. However, many landlords still assume that they have little to do other than collect the rent and this can create problems.

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A Will isn’t purely a document to deal with the distribution of property after death. It’s also an opportunity to provide for relatives and dependents who remain behind.

The question of whether heads of terms (also called letters of intent) are legally binding is one that often comes up.

There are many examples of divorcing couples where one partner has attempted to hide assets – and in the digital age in which we now live this asset hiding has evolved.

Around half of landlords have to deal with tenants who don’t pay their rent at some point but it doesn’t have to be an inevitability for you.

A Deputyship order is the instrument that brings this arrangement into being. You cannot legally become a Deputy for someone else without a Deputyship order.

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