From 8 June 2015, the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence will not be valid and will no longer be issued by DVLA. The counterpart was introduced to display driving licence details that could not be included on the photocard. These details include some vehicle categories you are entitled to drive and any endorsement/penalty......
What is asbestos? Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material taking many different forms the three main being: white asbestos (chrysotile) brown asbestos (amosite) blue asbestos (crocidolite). It can still be found today in many buildings including flooring/ceiling tiles, roof shingles & flashing, siding, insulation, pipe cement, pipe lagging, insulation around boilers, window panelling, cement......
The next stage is to instruct a solicitor who is experienced with the legal process involved in transferring the ownership of a property from one person to another; known as conveyancing. There are three main steps to the conveyancing process: Pre-exchange of Contracts. Exchange of Contracts. Completion. Pre-exchange of Contracts 1.1 Your solicitor and the......
Thinking about getting a divorce? Have you considered? Where the children will live? When and how you will ensure the children have plenty of contact time with both parents? How you will continue to pay for the children and if any child maintenance payments should be made. Where you will each live. Will one of......
DO I NEED TO EXTEND THE LEASE FOR MY FLAT? A lease is a right to use the property for a specific period of time. As the period of time becomes shorter the value of the lease will decrease. Sometimes it may prove difficult to sell a property with a short lease because mortgage......
A landmark decision from the Supreme Court ruled financial claims can be made against ex-partners 20 years after divorce and such cases should go before a Family Court. Delivering the ruling, Lord Wilson said the Court must have regard “to the contribution of each party to the welfare family, including by looking after the home......
Magna Carta is one of the most important, well-known documents in history and this year marks its 800th anniversary. The Magna Carta was authorised on 15 June 1215 at Runnymede. The document was agreed by King John to appease rebel barons in the heart of battle. It is considered one of the first steps towards......
Q My husband has changed our tenancy on our property to tenants in common. I understand that means I only own half the property and if he died I would still have to sell my house to pay the people he has left it to in his will. I would just like to know if that......
To change a child’s surname consent is required by all those with PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. What is Parental Responsibility? Parental Responsibility is defined under Section 3(1) Children Act 1989 as ‘all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child’ Do I automatically have......
Tenancy deposit protection schemes What all Tenants should know!! If you have signed or are considering signing a new Tenancy Agreement make sure you know how your deposit is to be protected. The Landlord or Letting Agent will usually require, at least, 1 month’s rent to be paid in full prior to moving into the......
