What Is Conveyancing and Why Is It So Important?
Whether you’re buying your first home, selling a property, or remortgaging, conveyancing is a key part of the process. It can feel overwhelming, especially if…
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Covid-19: Why having a Will in place is so important Covid-19: Why having a Will in place is so importantOn 5th March 2020 the first death from Covid-19 in the UK was confirmed. At that date just over 100 cases had been recorded and…
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Residential Leasehold Extension Update: Reform Proposals Residential Leasehold Extension Update: Reform ProposalsA lease extension is the process of adding years onto an existing lease to ensure that the ownership of the property does not revert back…
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High Court quashes consent for Norfolk ‘Vanguard’ wind farm project High Court quashes consent for Norfolk ‘Vanguard’ wind farm projectIn July 2020, the government granted development consent for a Norfolk wind farm project which was to be one of the largest of its kind…
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Uber loses appeal in the Supreme Court – Uber drivers are workers Uber loses appeal in the Supreme Court – Uber drivers are workersToday the Supreme Court passed its judgement on the long anticipated appeal from Uber in the legal battle to decide whether Uber drivers are workers…
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Ask the Legal Expert: Furlough Leave FAQs Ask the Legal Expert: Furlough Leave FAQsAsk the Legal Expert was launched last year by Clapham & Collinge LLP in relation to topical employment law questions. This series of articles will…
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Celebrating Solicitor Promotions and Introducing New Staff Celebrating Solicitor Promotions and Introducing New StaffAt Clapham & Collinge we remain focused on developing our legal service offering, nurturing our workforce and building for the future, so we are delighted…
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2021: New year, more disputes? 2021: New year, more disputes?The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) anticipates that there may be more COVID-19 related contractual disputes in the construction sector this year. At the start of…
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Landlord and Tenant Update: Eviction ban extended in England until 21 February 2021 Landlord and Tenant Update: Eviction ban extended in England until 21 February 2021The Government has recently extended the ban on landlords issuing eviction notices to residential tenants for a further six weeks. The ban has been in…
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The Stamp Duty Land Tax Holiday The Stamp Duty Land Tax HolidayOn 8th July 2020, the Chancellor announced a Stamp Duty holiday. As a result, from 8th July 2020 to 31st March 2021 buyers pay no…
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Landmark ruling in business interruption insurance case Landmark ruling in business interruption insurance caseOn 15 January 2021, the Supreme Court upheld an appeal by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), ruling that the vast majority of business interruption (BI)…
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New Year Lasting Powers of Attorney Discount New Year Lasting Powers of Attorney DiscountMake it your New Year’s Resolution to get your legal affairs in order and plan for the future. Throughout January and February 2021, Clapham &…
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Online travel agent makes legal commitment to refund over £7m for cancelled holidays Online travel agent makes legal commitment to refund over £7m for cancelled holidaysThe Government website reports that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been investigating online travel agent ‘lastminute.com’ after receiving hundreds of complaints from customers…