An overage payment is part of property law and commonly used to create an obligation on a buyer to pay a further amount in the future. Overages can be complex and difficult to administer, as they are dealing with future events, and so should be [...]
Banks tend to offer their customers a lot of perks and extras in order to attract and retain their business. One such perk is the option of a free or cheap Will prepared by the bank to ensure that the deceased’s wishes are respected when [...]
Last year, an English housing survey found that home ownership levels in the UK are at an all time low. In fact, they have reached their lowest rate since 1985. Given the cost and inconvenience of buying alone, as reflected in these statistics, many people [...]
Holiday periods such as the long summer holidays, Christmas or Easter are for many people, fun family times full of happiness and tradition. But for some, they are the opposite of fun, particularly those experiencing family breakdown or facing their first holiday period as a [...]
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. If you have children under the age of 18 then a guardianship clause in your Will could [...]
The courts in England and Wales are not tolerant of those who attempt to hide assets on divorce. Full and frank disclosure of the financial positions of both parties is required to enable a fair settlement to take place, and the expectation is that this [...]
The announcement today that House of Fraser will close 31 stores has sent shockwaves through not only the retail industry, but through the thousands of employees affected by potential job losses, not to mention their dependent families. Here in Skipton the House of Fraser store [...]
The question of whether heads of terms (also called letters of intent) are legally binding is one that often comes up. However, there is no set response, as it will depend on the details of the heads of terms, as well as what the intentions [...]
Delays and late performance under a contract can be enormously frustrating. Maybe a payment deadline has been missed or another business you’ve been working with has failed to deliver goods or services. If that’s the case then you might be keen to get out of [...]
At Mewies Solicitors we love our pets and our Family Law team have been organising some fun, animal themed activities for staff in support of National Pet Month. We are running a 'guess the number of animal sweets in the jar' competition, a 'match [...]