Electronic signatures
The Law Commission has now confirmed that electronic signatures can be used to sign formal legal contracts under English Law via its consultation paper “Electronic execution of documents“ – published…
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The Law moves on for civil partnerships
It would seem that the government will push ahead with civil partnerships being open to all couples following the Supreme Court ruling in Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan case in…
The Rise of the #SilverSeparators
When Jane Fonda was 59, she was sitting in the back of her fabulously wealthy husband’s ranch-hand’s truck bouncing back to one of their 23 properties around the world. She…
Can a deposit be “non-refundable”?
When booking a venue for an event, such as a wedding, birthday or family get together, it is all too common for the excitement to take over and for paperwork…
Cut whiplash injuries with the headrest
Whiplash injuries and claims can be avoided if drivers and passengers do a simple test The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) with support from motoring safety experts Thatcham Research,…
Maintenance for life – should spousal maintenance have a time limit?
Graham and Maria Mills separated in 2000. At the time of the divorce Mrs Mills was to receive a lump sum which was sufficient for her to buy a mortgage-free…
Alarming rise in Lasting Power of Attorney being used in financial abuse of dementia sufferers
LPA stands for Lasting Power of Attorney. It is a powerful legal document. It is the power of an individual to appoint some-one as their official attorney to make decisions…
Local firm awarded Law Society’s Top Quality Mark for Excellence
Just one year on from being one of only 11% of law firms in the country to be awarded the Lexcel accreditation, JMP Solicitors sailed through the onsite re-assessment. The…
Court of Appeal summary
Reproduced: PRESS SUMMARY Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (Appellant) v Stephen Williams and Robin Waistell (Respondents) [2018] EWCA Civ XXX On appeal from: Mr Recorder Grubb sitting in the Cardiff County…
The Court of Appeal Judgment in Williams v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Network Rail have admitted to their failings in dealing with this pernicious weed and the injunction we brought to make them deal with the problem has been agreed with by…
Landmark Japanese Knotweed case reaches the Court of Appeal
Landmark Japanese Knotweed case reaches the Court of Appeal The Court of Appeal has today concluded its two day Hearing following a claim by a home owner against Network Rail…
Solicitor trainee added to Roll of Solicitors
We are celebrating with Nikkita Nelson-Aylott, the latest trainee who has completed her training contract with the firm, and was officially admitted to the Roll of Solicitors at the beginning…
