When Is Consent Unreasonably Withheld?
Written by Evveline Loh. In many contracts, in particular, those dealing with landlord and tenant relationship, if some sort of consent is required from one party to enable the other party to do (or not to do) something, there is normally provision that such consent should not be unreasonably withheld. However, the issue whether […]
Moving further into the modern age? Probate applications to go online!
In a world that revolves so much around technology, it is only right that the legal sector keeps up. This is why all probate applications made by solicitors would have to be conducted online under recent proposals from the Ministry of Justice, encouraging practitioners to go step forward into digitisation. What exactly is probate? […]
Non-molestation orders – A way to free yourself from abuse
People spending a lot of time indoors due to lockdown naturally meant that couples who were having issues previously experienced an amplification of the problems in their relationship. This led to a spike in separations and divorce, which is usually a tough time for the individuals involved and their family members. What makes this […]
Possessions Proceedings, Evictions and More – Landlords vs Tenants in the Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has had a massive effect on the livelihoods of most of the world’s population. One of the most important things in life is the place you choose to live, and what to do with property that you own. It must be appreciated that renting property during this strange year can bring new […]
The Principle of Reflective Loss Does Not Apply To Creditors
Written by Lavinder Kaur, solicitor at Lisa’s Law. What is reflective loss? Firstly, the rule of reflective loss is derived from the principle of Foss v Harbottle, the company, being a separate legal entity, is the proper claimant to recover any loss resulting from an actionable wrong. A shareholder’s loss in respect […]
Eat Out to Help Out – Get your business found!
The Eat Out to Help Out scheme means diners are able to get discounts of up to 50% on food and drinks between Monday and Wednesday between the 3rd and 31st of August, with the government reimbursing the businesses for these discounts, in a bid to get the hospitality industry back on track. People […]
Stepping into the future? Will witnessing over video to be legalised in the wake of COVID-19
Wills witnessed using video technology such as Zoom and Skype are to be legalised, as the government aims to make it easier for people to have their final wishes met during the pandemic, and start to look ahead to a post-Coronavirus United Kingdom. The basics of this new policy is as followed: Government […]
Changes in place to help those who need urgent passports get them faster
Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) has had to bring in some changes to account for the fact that an increasing number of people who do not meet the urgent and compassionate criteria will want a passport more quickly as international travel restrictions continue to ease, particularly those with pre-existing bookings. Essentially, many people have […]
De Facto Adoptions Given Wider Allowances by Home Office
The Home Office has just published its internal guidance to caseworkers on visa applications for children who are adopted or to be adopted in the UK. Noticeably, the guidance has provided much needed clarification on the eligibility of de facto adoptive children coming to the UK and joining the family they have been integrated into, […]
Leave it or Sign it? Simple miscommunications can lead to serious consequences!
Wtitten by Yitong Guo. BEC Construction Limited v Melt Hythe Limited [2020] EWHC 970 (TCC) The Fact: This is a High Court case in TECHNOLOGY & CONSTRUCTION division. The Defendant Melt Hythe Limited is a company registered in England and Wales. Its registered office is at an address known as Sunnyside, […]