Having received Royal Assent earlier this year, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 came into force on 1 June. As a responsible landlord, it is imperative that you understand your statutory obligations under the new Act, and review any existing letting procedures accordingly, otherwise potentially face [...]
As the law currently stands in the UK, inheritance tax will be payable on your estate, typically at a rate of 40%, on anything over and above the threshold of £325,000. This is known as the nil-rate band. As such, if the net value of [...]
The courts are frequently tasked with the difficult question of whether maintenance should be paid to a former spouse or civil partner following divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership and, if so, for how much and how long. Spousal maintenance remains, and no doubt [...]
If you are a business tenant looking to rent new premises there are many things you will need to think about, from the obvious practicalities such as location and cost, to the necessary legalities, not least your rights and responsibilities as set out under the [...]
In 2017 an independent review was undertaken of modern working practices in the UK and how we can benefit from new technologies, emerging business models and changing ways of working whilst ensuring the protection of workers’ rights. In response to this review, in 2018 the [...]
Where a person is not left any money by a close relative or someone in a similar position because the deceased died without making a will, or they simply left them out of any will, that person may still be entitled to make a claim [...]
Angela Green, Director and head of family law at Mewies Solicitors, will be runing the Great North Run in September in aid of the MS Society. The fund raising has started in the office today with a flower sale. Good luck Angela! More information [...]
Recent research revealed that nearly two thirds of UK adults don’t have a Will. A Will is essential to ensure that your property and assets pass to the people you want to have them after you’re gone. Given the publicity surrounding the high numbers of [...]
Many people assume that when you buy a property you’re purchasing all the building and land as a package. However, the distinction between a freehold property and a leasehold property means that this is not always the case. There is a lot of confusion for [...]
Divorces can be difficult. At this emotional time it’s often tough to focus on practical matters. However, it’s important to ensure that you’re protected financially after a divorce – there are a number of stages involved in starting to rebuild your life again. Step 1 [...]