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Guests of T A Matthews at the Royal Three Counties Show

Derek Backhouse and Trudie Nicholas were joined by guests of T A Matthews at the Royal Three Counties Show on Friday 14th June.

I am a tenant in commercial premises when do I need to carry out repairs?

This will depend on the wording of your lease. A lease will usually state who is responsible for which part of the building. Failure to repair is commonly addressed at the end of the lease when the tenant is leaving. However, this may not be the best opportunity although it is the final chance. The …

Proposed changes to the Divorce Law

On 9th April 2019 new legislation was announced which will mean that divorcing couples will no longer have to blame each other when divorcing. Under current law, if the the parties have not been separated for a period of two years or more, then in order to divorce they have to rely on conduct of …

In which country should I make my Will?

Every individual is born with a ‘domicile of origin’ which is based on the domicile of the parents, primarily the father. An individual can however acquire a ‘domicile of choice’ by the residence in a new country and an intention to reside in that new country permanently and indefinitely. You can only have one domicile. …

Lasting Powers of Attorney

There has been some debate recently on the appointment of Attorney using a Lasting Power of Attorney and the use by the Attorneys of those powers. The debate has been raised by comments made by a Senior Court of Protection Judge who raised concerns over the supervision of Attorneys. With the correct advice on who …

New Debt Recovery Procedure

Are you a business, or even an individual who is owed money? Forget simple letters threatening court proceedings if payment is not received promptly. From 1st October 2017, you need to observe the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims. Court action will be a last resort and has to be preceded by a fairly bureaucratic procedure …