Should You Instruct A Solicitor To Draft Your Will?
Did you know that nearly two-thirds of adults do not have a Will? One of the reasons cited for this astonishing figure is that many people do not feel they are wealthy enough to justify having one. However, the overall average house price in Cornwall is £253,331.00,...
Reclaiming Employment Tribunal Fees
If you paid a fee to the Employment Tribunal in respect of a claim or appeal after July 2013, you can now apply for a refund. There are likely to be three scenarios in which a refund is payable: – if you made the claim on your own and paid the fees if...
Landmark Court Of Appeal Ruling On Unmarried Couples’ Rights To Bereavement Damages
The march towards giving unmarried couples equal rights has moved ever closer, with the Court of Appeal ruling that the UK government was breaching the human rights of a woman by denying her bereavement damages because she was not married to her deceased partner....
Don’t Let Japanese Knotweed Tie You Up In Knots
The Environment Agency has described Japanese Knotweed as “indisputably the UK’s most aggressive, destructive and invasive plant”. Discovery of the weed can wreak havoc on the ability of an owner to sell their home and mortgage providers will often refuse to lend on...