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Avoiding Periodic Tenancies
Commercial Litigation Paralegal Jamie Boswell explains how to avoid periodic tenancies.
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Forces Help to Buy Scheme (FHTB) Becomes Permanent
The scheme which started in 2014 has been extended for members of the Armed Forces.
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EPCs & The Incoming April 2023 Update
The regulations are to be updated in stages. The Commercial Property team explain the changes.
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Can Mediation Resolve Child Custody Issues?
Child custody mediation is an impartial, non-confrontational process which supports separated parents in working together to decide on future arrangements.
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Caring for a loved one: Court of Protection
Caring for those who are close to us can be challenging and lots of problems can arise along the way. We have a dedicated team that can assist and advise on all aspects of care home funding, managing someone’s financial affairs or court of protection applications.
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Who can determine Mental Capacity, and how do they do it?
The Court of Protection can appoint deputies if it decides that someone no longer has the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves. To do this, however, the court needs a mental capacity assessment of the individual concerned.
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Biodiversity Net Gain – New Developments
The government has published guidance on biodiversity net gain requirements to be imposed on developers, with draft legislation likely to be published during 2023. Trainee Solicitor Hasin Ali takes a look at what the new developments are.
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Is It Illegal to Smack Your Child in the UK?
The UK law on smacking your child has long been controversial. While children should never be subject to physical abuse, the legalities of smacking are often deemed to be very subjective when cases are taken to court.
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How much child maintenance should I pay?
UK child support laws exist to protect children, and there are detailed considerations that ensure parents pay their fair share of child maintenance. Child maintenance is paid regardless of whether you live with your children or not, and it’s a parental obligation that you continue paying until your child leaves school or university.
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What Should You Ensure is in Your Commercial Lease?
What your commercial lease does, or does not, include can make a big difference to the prospects of your business, and you should be looking to negotiate a lease that will work for you, not against you.
