Few people have the capital available to purchase a property without a mortgage these days. Mortgages not only assist with purchasing residential and commercial property, but the mortgage market also plays a major part in the world economy. ...
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When it comes to divorce, a great deal of focus is put on the nuclear family – the parents and the children. Grandparents are often left in the dark, wondering if, how and when they will ever see their beloved grandchildren again. This can be...
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For many of us turning up to work each day in our safe, open plan offices, where the most dangerous item we face is a faulty stapler, the idea of spending our days doing something slightly riskier is appealing. Think about it; when you were a...
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Ensuring your commercial contracts work for you is a key part of business success. To get the terms you desire requires three essential elements: a precise knowledge of the terms required to ensure you meet your commercial objectives...
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Few of us can imagine the devastation of having a child taken away either fostered or put up for adoption. The latest official statistics show 72,000 children were in care in England at the end of March 2017, up 3% on the previous year, and the...
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Business owners new to the commercial property market can face a baptism of fire if unprepared and unsupported by professional advice. Successful landlords, especially those renting properties in highly desirable areas are usually well-versed in...
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According to probate documents, Lady Lucan, the wife of Lord Lucan who vanished 40 years ago after murdering the family nanny, cut her children out of her Will because they lacked “good manners”. She left her entire estate to the homeless...
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Last year was a tumultuous year for employment law. From the abolition of the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal Fees to disability discrimination and whistleblowing, employers and HR directors need to take note of certain...
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Do you remember the film, The Graduate? It may surprise you to learn that Anne Bancroft was only 35 when she played the iconic role of bored housewife, Mrs Robinson (Dustin Hoffman was 29 years). By todays standards, most people would agree that...
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This article is about flying freeholds. And no, we are not suffering from hallucinations in our office and seeing properties float past our windows. Flying freeholds are a genuine legal term and can cause property owners considerable...
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