Considering a voluntary transfer of property? Voluntary transfers are usually between related parties where one owner transfers property to another owner as a gift during their lifetime. No remuneration changes hands. There are many circumstances where people start to consider doing a voluntary transfer of property. These range from where spouses own property in the sole name prior to marrying and once they marry, want the house to be in their joint names. Business owners
The new Companies Act 2014 came into force on the 1st of June 2015. This Act introduces name changes to a number of company types and consolidates all the Companies Acts from 1963 to 2013. The vast majority of small business owners are private companies limited by shares. You will be required to change to a new company type, one of which (the LTD company) is a much simplified company type. All companies currently registered as
Failure to secure a child using a suitable seat restraint can lead to negligence. In a case J (A child) v Wilkins and Others, this case involved a child who was 2 years old and was involved in a road traffic accident*. The child was travelling on his mother’s knee in the front passenger seat when the accident* occurred. The mother was wearing a lap and diagonal seat belt with the child securely by the
It is an exciting time buying your new home. What lies ahead of you from finding the house of your dreams to getting those keys can often be a mystery for many. You may be visiting a solicitor for the first time and you are unsure of what their role is in the whole process. When you find your dream home the auctioneer will request you to put a booking deposit down. This can often