What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will?
What happens? When someone dies without a Will, the rules of Intestacy apply meaning their Estate passes according to the Intestacy rules rather than the…
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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…
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Covid-19 putting pressure on couples prompting ‘‘post-lockdown divorce boom’’ prediction Covid-19 putting pressure on couples prompting ‘‘post-lockdown divorce boom’’ predictionDivorce figures recently published by the Office for National Statistics show that there were 107,599 opposite-sex divorces and 822 same-sex divorces in 2019. This represents…
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Covid-19: Report finds evidence of ‘Do not resuscitate’ orders without consent Covid-19: Report finds evidence of ‘Do not resuscitate’ orders without consentThe Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recently published a report on its findings relating to the use of “Do-Not-Attempt Resuscitation” (DNAR) Orders in care homes…
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Clapham & Collinge’s Family Law Team support ‘Good Divorce Week 2020’ Clapham & Collinge’s Family Law Team support ‘Good Divorce Week 2020’Clapham & Collinge’s Family Law Team are supporting Resolution’s ‘Good Divorce Week 2020’, a national campaign that aims to promote practical and constructive ways for…
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Exam Success and Promotions at Clapham & Collinge LLP Exam Success and Promotions at Clapham & Collinge LLPWe are delighted to announce that Jordan Walker and Shaun Taylor have both passed their Level 6 Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) Diploma and…
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Furlough Scheme Extended Until 31 March 2021 Furlough Scheme Extended Until 31 March 2021Yesterday, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the furlough scheme will now be extended until the end of March 2021. Employees placed on furlough leave will…
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Companies House Reforms Companies House ReformsCompanies House are responsible for incorporating and dissolving limited companies in England and Wales, storing company information and making that information available to the public…
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Will Disputes and Contentious Probate: The Impact of COVID-19 Will Disputes and Contentious Probate: The Impact of COVID-19Contentious probate is any dispute relating to the administration of a deceased person’s estate involving Wills, Trusts, Probate or Powers of Attorney including arguments between…