It is entirely lawful for an Executor to also be a beneficiary under a Will, and in most Estates this arrangement works without difficulty. However, where an Executor who stands to benefit from an Estate fails to act fairly or transparently, the situation can quickly become distressing and contentious for other beneficiaries. In this article,…
The balance between the rights of tenants and the rights of landlords has been a focus of both the current Labour government and the former Conservative government. Solicitor Rachel Macwilliam discusses the forthcoming Renters’ Rights Act and what the changes mean for you as a landlord. Renters’ Reform v Renters’ Rights Bill Before their loss…
In Cornwall we are no stranger to stormy winter weather, but storm Goretti, Ingrid and Chandra have given us a particularly severe pasting recently. As the clear up continues, many property owners are left wondering about liability for storm damage, who is responsible for the damage, and how to go about making a claim. Storm…
No Win No Fee… No thanks? The system which has become known as No Win, No Fee was originally introduced in 1990 with the best of intentions – to improve access to justice for people who could not afford legal fees and to reduce reliance on taxpayer-funded Legal Aid. However, in recent years it has…
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No, not necessarily. If you and your spouse cannot agree on what will happen to the family home during your divorce, the court can order it to be sold. However, neither spouse has an automatic legal right to stay in the home after the divorce. If the court is required to decide what happens to…
No, this is not true. Amy Davis, a paralegal in our Wills, Trusts and Probate team says that one of the most common misconceptions she comes across is that clients believe that if they were to die without a Will, their Estate would pass to the Crown. This is not actually true. It would in…
Any divorce, amicable or not, is never a pleasant experience to go though. If things are acrimonious, or become so during the process, then it can often be a thoroughly emotionally draining experience. Even more so if there are children involved. If you find yourself in such a situation, choosing the right divorce solicitor to…
No, this is not true. The red line represents the general boundary line which is not a precise legal boundary and only an approximation which cannot be relied upon as referred to by the general boundary rule. What is the General Boundary Rule? The general boundary rule, as defined by the Land Registration Act 2002,…
Ask the right questions and I’ll tell you no lies The rise of AI or Artificial Intelligence in the public consciousness over the past couple of years has been inescapable for even the most determined technological luddite. Love it or loathe it, AI is increasingly influencing our lives. Paralegal Isabelle LeGrys, explores this intriguing topic.…
