Hearings in the Family Court are private. The press cannot attend. Only the parties and their legal representatives can come into the Courtroom. You cannot bring a family member or friend with you unless there is a very good reason and the Court agrees that it is appropriate to do so.
Restrictive covenants are rules or conditions written into title deeds which dictate what you can and cannot do with a property. It is a common misconception that you can do what you like with your property. People often forget about or are not aware of the existence of restrictive covenants lurking within their title.
Points to consider when selling part of your garden land for development...
Are you due an inheritance? Do you want it? If not, there are various choices you can make...
If you are in the process of purchasing a property that is not connected to a mains sewer but is instead served by a septic tank, there have been some recent changes to the law that you need to be aware of.
Protecting Against Property Fraud. There are many issues to consider when purchasing a property: which mortgage to go for, whether to have a survey, booking a removal company, to name just a few. The good news is you can take steps to protect your property from being fraudulently sold or mortgaged.
Personal injury actions are governed by the Limitation Act 1980. Briefly, this means that Court proceedings must be issued within three years from the date you were injured (the accident) or the date you had knowledge that your injury was caused by the Defendant to your action.
To some extent, everyone knows what the average time to exchange/completion is; but each transaction is different. Each has its own unique set of requirements and each can go wrong (or indeed right) in all manner of ways.
When parents separate the problems that they have between them should not be inflicted upon their children but so often they are. Hostility between parents can lead to children becoming pawns in a distressing game, even if it isn’t intentional.
A recent case has once again highlighted the importance of making an appropriate Will when a couple live though are not married. The temptation for many couples is to ignore this issue though the consequences can be far-reaching.
