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Tenant’s Deposit Protection Tenant’s deposit protection should be in place within 30 days of receipt and the landlord must provide the tenant with prescribed information concerning the appropriate deposit scheme where there is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. The consequences of the landlord’s failure to protect the tenant’s deposit can be severe even where the landlord […]
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Rights of Forfeiture for Non-Payment of Rent and Other Breaches A right of forfeiture is a Landlord’s right to terminate a Lease early on account of a Tenant’s breach of their Lease and will entitle a Landlord to recover possession of their land early. Forfeiture is a powerful right for a Landlord but it must […]
Why Make A Will? By making a Will, you can control what happens to your property and assets after you die. If you don’t have a Will, the law will determine how your assets are distributed, regardless of what your wishes might have been. If you are not married to your partner, or in a […]
Employment Law Services for Employers “One of my employees is regularly off work for sickness reasons; can I sack them?” “I need to restructure my workplace; how do I achieve this?” “One of my employees who is pregnant is regularly absent from work; is there anything I can do?” “I need proper employment contracts; what […]
Why do I need a solicitor? Buying, selling and re-mortgaging are complex legal transactions which the dedicated professionals in the property department at Fraser Dawbarns solicitors can handle on your behalf. We have secured membership to the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) – the mark of excellence for the home buying process. This ensures […]
Advice for the Elderly We all have the right to manage our own money and make decisions about our affairs. Sadly, our ability to do this may decrease as we go through life. It may happen through illness or disability, or we may just become less resilient and able to deal with our affairs as […]
Probate and the Administration Estates The death of a loved one can be a distressing and difficult time for those who are left behind. Fraser Dawbarns LLP can guide you through the processes surrounding death. We can advise you on all of the immediate things that will need to be taken care of in the […]
Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements have become increasingly common over recent years. Although such agreements are still not yet formally recognised by English Law, where the agreements have been carefully drawn up in accordance with Law Commission guidelines, the Courts have serious regard to them. Both parties must be aware that no […]
Cohabitation Agreements and Jointly Owned Property It is a commonly held belief that parties that live together for any significant length of time gain “rights” against their partner and/or their partner’s property and assets. People often refer to “common law” husbands or wives when referring to couples living together. The actual position is that, in […]
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