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Putting your legal affairs in order
In later life, spending quality time with family and friends is a much more appealing prospect than putting your legal affairs in order, but planning
Your responsibilities when you have people working in your home
Lots of us have people working in our home for various reasons. It might be domestic help; a self-employed contractor etc. What, if any, liability
Do I need a cohabitation agreement?
A cohabitation agreement is an agreement made between partners who are not married yet share either the same property or substantive assets. The idea is
The risks of DIY probate
An increasing number of executors choose to deal with an estate themselves when a close relative dies, but is this really a wise move? The
Debt recovery and how we can help
Cash flow is vital for everyone but sometimes it is embarrassing or difficult to ask a friend or business to repay what they owe. Every
Does your lawyer progress your accident claim efficiently and provide you with a personal and professional service? Can I change solicitors for my accident claim?
Simple answer – Yes you can. Is it easy to do? – Pretty easy, yes. If you have had an accident and are bringing a
Why you should always use a solicitor to prepare your will
Making a will is one of the best things you can do to ensure your family are taken care of when you die and that
Five problems with a leasehold property
If you are looking to buy a new home, you may find many of the properties within your price range are leasehold. Recent stories of
Making a will when you retire
Having a will is important for every adult but is even more so as you enter retirement and start to put your affairs in order.
Employment Disputes
Early Advice Are you an employer with some sort of dispute with an employee? If so, the best advice we can give you is take
Buying your first home with a small deposit
According to the Bank of England, the biggest issue for most first-time buyers is insufficient savings. Last year saw a sharp jump in the average
Site assembly for commercial development
If you have a great idea for developing a piece of unused land, you may find that you need to get control of some neighbouring
Meeting your conveyancing solicitor, what you need to prepare
Preparing and collecting all the information for your first meeting with your conveyancing solicitor, whether that meeting is face-to-face or virtual, will get your transaction
Landlords’ options for enforcing commercial tenants’ obligations
As the economic impact of the pandemic grows, many commercial landlords are struggling to collect rent and enforce their business tenants’ other lease obligations. While
Untangling Overseas Assets
Often people are unaware that shares or investments they hold may be registered in jurisdictions other than the UK. This can cause substantial delays and
Katherine Flashman Kitson celebrating 25 years as a director of Parnalls
This month I am celebrating 25 years of being a Director here at Parnalls Solicitors. It is tough times as you all know, so celebrating
Do you know the difference between…
The terms libel, slander and defamation are often used interchangeably in everyday use. But what do these terms actually mean and what is the difference
When to consider appointing a professional attorney
With continuing advances in modern medicine, we are living longer than ever before and, while we are able to keep our bodies healthy and fit
Should I get a cohabitation agreement?
If you are or are thinking of cohabiting with another person, have you thought about the consequences of one of the parties leaving or the
The Need for Updating Wills
It is a general belief that writing a will is a final act. Once it is signed, the matter is over and needs no further