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Is an electronic signature on a commercial property document acceptable?
As more aspects of business move online, there is a drive to do everything digitally. The process of buying and selling property has always relied
What happens when there is no health & care LPA in place
‘Never put off till tomorrow what may be done the day after tomorrow just as well,’ said Mark Twain in 1881 – when on average
Social Media Training for Businesses
When it comes to social media, most businesses will have the usual… Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn accounts locally promoting their offering. This is the standard
Gazundering, what it is and how to avoid it
A recent survey found over 40 per cent of all sellers are concerned about gazundering, a practice which tends to increase in a flat or
Relief from forfeiture – what happens if the tenant forgets to pay the rent?
If a tenant is not paying rent or service charges, or has breached other terms of the lease, the landlord has a right to end
Not so safe at work – compensation for an accident at work
Despite the UK’s extensive health and safety legislation lots of people still suffer a serious injury at their place of work. The industries where accidents
New organ donation law: giving you control
Around 6,000 people in the UK are on the transplant waiting list; and in 2018 alone, at least one person a day died while waiting
Running a business from home
More people are opting to start their own business or to join the gig economy, and the past decade has seen a 74 per cent
Have nude photos of you or your teenager been posted online?
It can be devastating to discover that intimate pictures of you or your teenage son or daughter have been shared online. Unfortunately, not all relationships
Landowners’ rights and the Electronic Communications Code
Communications network providers need rights to put their equipment on private land and the advent of 5G makes this need more pressing. A new Electronic
Building in your back garden
If you have a garden big enough for another property, you may be thinking about how a new building could allow you to downsize or
Christmas is a time for giving (and inheritance planning)
Christmas is a time for giving and if you are struggling for ideas about what to give your nearest and dearest, and you are keen
Buying the freehold of your leasehold house
Recent stories in the press have focused on some of the problems associated with leasehold houses, and the government has now promised to ban the
Redeveloping an empty pub for commercial use
Pubs are closing all too often nowadays and while this is a sad sight, it means there may be opportunities to find a new use
Why it takes time to obtain the Grant of Probate
As an executor, you are likely to need a Grant of Probate to enable you to carry out the deceased’s wishes as was set out
Social Media: The unconscious privacy threat
A patient who is unconscious in an Intensive Care Unit is at their most vulnerable. Often fighting for their life, the individual is not in
Is your reputation being threatened?
Has someone threatened to post something about you online? Or has a journalist been in touch about an article they intend to publish about you?
Making a will after your spouse or partner has died
Coming to terms with the death of your spouse or partner will take time, but at some point you will need to think about financial
Interns celebrate completion of internship at solicitors
Three interns have celebrated the completion of a new training programme at Parnalls Solicitors following a gruelling two-week training and work experience. The company developed
Selling your home in a flat market, some top tips
Experts predict that the housing market will face some challenging times in the months ahead as the number of sales continue to fall. With the