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Check the ground rules to avoid boundary disputes

Warm weather and longer days see a surge in interest in garden works each year, and where householders improve and replace, boundary disputes are sure to follow.

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Ensure equality in residential tenancies

For residential landlords, identity checks on prospective tenants can be challenging and the penalties harsh for getting it wrong; but trying to avoid tenants with complex immigration status is not an option, as this opens the way to claims of unlawful discrimination.

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No blame but challenges remain…

When the clock finally chimed for no-fault divorce, courts saw a surge in petitions from couples looking to avoid the blame game but challenges still lie ahead for couples leaving a marriage.

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Blame game ends

We highlight the benefits of 'no blame' divorce, which came into effect in April 2022.

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Effects of Covid-19 on inheritance tax

Private Client solicitor, James McMullan, takes a closer look at the effects of covid-19 on inheritance-tax and estate planning.

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In light of Grenfell, changes are coming

The Grenfell Tower tragedy raised many doubts about whether existing residential buildings are safe.

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The Future of Digital Identity

Callcredit's Fraud Summit returns for its 10th year!

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Workplace investigations

ACAS has issued guidance outlining “the essential decisions and actions that employers must and should make” when deciding to conduct an investigation in the workplace and providing information for anyone who has been appointed to conduct disciplinary or grievance investigations to ensure they conduct a thorough and fair process.

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Fulfilling your lease formalities

Make sure that all the necessary lease formalities are completed!

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Squatters: What to do when they return

Landlords have been plagued...

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Commercial leases: What to do when a tenant breaches

There can be a number of different options available to a landlord whose tenant is in breach of the lease during the term. There are also some steps, which prudent landlords can take to protect their position (excluding for non-payment of rent) (commercial real estate).

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What happens when you only receive part of an enforcement debt?

Circumstances can arise where you have a judgment debt and have instructed enforcement officers to seek to pursue the sums due, but in some instances, the debt is only partially recovered.

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