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According to the Law Commission an estimated 40% of adults die without having a will in place, and it is thought that the outdated and complicated laws are putting people...

A Lasting Power of Attorney provides reassurance that arrangements are in place so you can take future control of your own health and financial affairs. Lasting powers of attorney are...

The default judgment is a powerful tool for claimants, however consideration must be given to the circumstances in which a default judgment could be set-aside. A defendant has 14 days...

Unusually for a hardened litigator, this is not a case that I am seeking to litigate nor win. I thought however that it would be interesting for you to read...

Following the flurry of news regarding ground rents on leasehold houses, the Department for Communities and Local Government is looking at possible measures to deal with rising ground rents in...

Debenhams Ottaway, Hertfordshire’s leading law firm joined forces with technology law firm Bristows, legal technology provider Peppermint and social media firm Talk B to take part in the Online Courts Hackathon as team...

The time has come for you to sell your property, and you have appointed an estate agent to find and secure that all important buyer for you. Here are our...

Today, in a landmark victory for Unison, the Supreme Court has ruled that Employment Tribunal (ET) fees are unlawful, because they impose unjustified limitations on the ability of workers to...

If you are a business owner, you will know that dealing with the departure of employees can be a time consuming distraction from the day to day running of your...

A recent case heard in the Court of Appeal provides a salutary reminder of the need to plan for the future – even when married. The case involved Mr and...