General Private Client Topics
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Information for Landlords and Home Owners From 1 st April 2009 the Gas Safe Register will replace Corgi. By law, anyone carrying out gas work in your property must be on the Gas Safe Register www.gassaferegister.co.uk When the engineer...
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The regime governing charities has been progressively tightened up over the years, making the sort of scandals that were once not uncommon much more of a rarity. This means that trustees now have to adopt a more professional attitude to the management of a...
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Increasing numbers of people are spending substantial periods of time away from their homes on account of working away, having a second home or for any of a number of other reasons. Houses can also frequently be empty for substantial periods after the death...
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Are you aware of the changes in the law? The Child Support Agency (CSA) has constantly frustrated parents with its delays in processing applications, the length of time it takes for changes in circumstances to be reflected in increased or reduced payments...
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One of life’s most painful experiences is the breakdown of a relationship. It is an important part of recovery to be able to look to the future, rather than dwell on the past. But in the aftermath of a separation it is necessary to sort out your...
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Most claims for damages are claims for damages or losses which have actually happened. For example, if a lorry mounted the pavement and smashed a garden wall, the claim would be for the cost of restoring the wall to its former condition. The law relating to...
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Most people require credit at some time, whether it is in the form of a credit card, a loan or an overdraft. However careful you are, it is possible to find yourself blacklisted for credit purposes. When you apply for credit, the lender will apply to either...
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In the UK, customers have various rights in respect of faulty goods. The Sale & Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002 were introduced in the UK on 31 March 2003. These also apply to "non-retail" transactions, such as hire purchase...
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Did you know that transferring property to or from your partner attracts capital gains tax? For tax purposes a transfer between cohabitants is the same as a sale on the open market and attracts CGT in the same way – at 18% on profit;...
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With the practice of fraud by impersonation becoming ever more frequent, clients are advised to take precautions to prevent being taken for a ride by thieves. Sorting out the problems caused by impersonation fraud can be an arduous and stressful procedure....
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The Housing Act 2004 contains a variety of measures designed to protect householders from the ‘neighbour from hell’, through measures targeting private landlords who turn a blind eye to disruptive behaviour by their tenants. The Act includes...
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A series of short articles, by Mary McEvoy, as includedin the Luton Chamber of Commerce Newsletter, demystifying the ancient office of a Notary Public. Mary also recently attended a reception held by the Foreig n and Commonwealth Office...
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For many of us taking a break from dealing with our day to day finances might seem attractive at the moment! But just imagine what could happen if you did…… By not taking care of the simplest things life could get complicated and expensive....
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Britain has, for years, had strong consumer protection laws and further protection for consumers from unfair selling practices was introduced in the 2008 Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations . The UK regulations, implementing the EU...
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Being a trustee isn't just for professionals or people 'minding the family assets'. It is common for people from all walks of life to become trustees of local charities, schools and the like. Usually, the trust deed contains a clause which protects the...
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(or Children and Adoption Act 2006) On 8th December 2008 the remaining provisions of Part 1 of The Children and Adoption Act 2006 came into force. The Act enhances the Court’s power to encourage contact between children and non-resident parents and...
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There are countless stories of buried treasure, for example, the recent a huge find of Roman artefacts unearthed in London, but the public at large know little of the law relating to treasure trove and especially the law relating to items...
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Mary McEvoy attended a fascinating talk given to members of the Hertfordshire Family Forum on 26th November by Dr. Ian Kirkland Weir, a consultant Child and Adolescent Family Psychiatrist. The title of Dr. Weir’s talk was ‘When did you...
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We often hear of problems associated with package tour holidays and customers' attempts to gain compensation. It is important, therefore, to know what is and what is not a package tour for the purposes of working out who is responsible if things go badly...
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It is estimated that as many as two-thirds of people in the UK die without a Will even though many of us own property, investments and businesses worth substantial sums. There are many good reasons to have an up-to-date Will in place...
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UK consumer protection legislation is robust, giving them substantial rights and imposing significant obligations on traders. Indeed, in some cases the actions of a vendor may be sufficient to constitute an ‘unfair commercial practice’ (UCP). UK...
