You have recently got married Getting married revokes any previous Will. Your assets will pass to your spouse as next-of-kin. You and your partner choose to live together, “marriage is just a contract”. You are both independent from each other. “What is mine is yours is an unwritten contract” Unless you have a Will, the…
DetailsIf you are a business that deals with customers, then you need to make sure your terms are fair. The Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 aims to protect parties against unfair contract terms. An unfair term is not legally binding on your customer. Enforcers can also take action to prevent any unfair term being relied…
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Owners or landlords of commercial properties with a rating of F or G may be liable to pay large fines from April 2018. Fines will be based on the rateable value of the asset and will range from £2,000 per property up to a cap of £150,000. The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Sector) (England and…
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In 2015, then Chancellor – George Osborne – announced that cash payments for minor whiplash injuries would be banned with the intention of curtailing what the insurance industry calls “compensation culture”. Since then major consultations have started and whilst the legislation has not yet been enshrined, the Ministry of Justice have said plans to increase…
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Many parents find themselves in quite serious conflict over the amount of time that their children will spend with each of them. Sometimes one parent feels they aren’t getting enough day-to-day caring opportunities. The important thing is to talk. You don’t have to go to court to decide what to do when you separate unless…
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A landmark appeal at the Supreme Court has found that victims of serious failings by the police will be able to claim compensation. A police investigation would have to fail to such an extent that a human rights claim may be brought by a victim of serious and violent crime. This case related to the…
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Congratulations go to co-owner of JMP Solicitors and Head of Private Client department – Yvonne Carratt – who has been honoured with becoming an Associate Member of STEP – The Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners. STEP is an organisation that aims to improve public understanding of the issues families face in relation to inheritance…
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Around a million people in England and Wales are estimated to be due a refund since the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) reduced the cost of registration fees last year. If you applied to register a power of attorney between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017 you can claim back part of the…
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Have you ever thought about just how much of your personal information is held by countless businesses or organisations? Name, email addres, race, political preferences, memberships – the list is endless! Whilst currently the Data Protection Act does offer some protection to this information being passed on, from 25th May the EU’s General Data Protection…
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According to the latest information from the Office of National Statistics – ONS – 3.3 million families are now co-habiting and it is the fastest growing sector and the second largest group. Until the law changes though cohabitants need to take a proactive approach to protect them-selves. There is no such thing in law as…
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Lee was helping to unload pallets from a lorry in the loading bay of this High Street department store. The pallets were hanging over the end of the tail lift and his forearm was crushed causing horrible, significant injuries. Director of JMP Solicitors, Yvonne Carratt represented Lee in his claim which resulted in him being…
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If you are in the sad situation where you have decided to separate, should you leave the family home? – quick FAQ. The family home is often the most valuable asset a couple own. A separating spouse or partner may wish to leave the family home for a variety of reasons, but before taking the…
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