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Co-Owners - A Timely Reminder

Although it has been law for some years that in the absence of an express agreement between co-owners the parties are entitled to joint and equal shares in a property unless a clear contrary intention could be shown, the Court of Appeal has recently reinforced the importance for cohabitants to enter into an express agreement as to their beneficial shares in a property rather than leaving it for a Court to decide.

  • Posted by dan
  • Published: Aug 06, 2010

New Claims Process for Personal Injury Cases

A new claims process has now been introduced for personal injury claims with a value between £1,000 and £10,000. The intention is to streamline the process by using standardised information online with insurers.

  • Posted by dan
  • Published: Jun 02, 2010

Home Information Packs Scrapped

With immediate effect (20 May 2010) the requirement for a HIP has been suspended so that sellers will no longer need to have a HIP in place before they can market their property for sale.

  • Posted by dan
  • Published: May 20, 2010

Capital Gains Tax

The new Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government has announced plans to increase the rate of Capital Gains Tax from the current flat rate of 18% to a rate equal to the income tax rate payable by a person making the disposal.

  • Posted by dan
  • Published: May 14, 2010

Freedom Of Choice - Choose A Solicitor That You Want

  • Posted by dan
  • Published: May 05, 2010

Stamp Duty Land Tax and The Budget 2010

Mr Darling today announced alterations to the Stamp Duty thresholds that will benefit the first time buyer and at the same time increase the amount payable by the wealthy when they buy luxury homes.

  • Posted by dan
  • Published: Mar 24, 2010

Latest Developments in Consumer Protection - direct from Brussels

Following the European Unfair Commercial Practices Directive the goverment brought the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPR's) into force in May 2008. This new legislation aims to "harmonise" European Trade and assist with developing common consumer protection across the EU.

  • Posted by dan
  • Published: Feb 04, 2010

Disabled Clients

  • Posted by dan
  • Published: Jan 11, 2010

Family Lawyer Comes to Dorchester

  • Posted by dan
  • Published: Jan 11, 2010

Trade Secrets

In these uncertain times safeguarding confidential or sensitive information is a major concern for most businesses. Key employees often have unique access to their employer's most sensitive information, and when those employees are made redundant or decide to look elsewhere for employment, there is always the fear that they will leave taking their employer's confidential information with them. In this article Graham Whitehouse, Employment Law Specialist at Pengillys LLP Solicitors of Weymouth and Dorchester answers some of the most frequently asked questions concerning the protection of confidential and sensitive information.

  • Posted by dan
  • Published: Sep 08, 2009

Identity Fraud

Identity fraud is one of the fastest growing crimes in the UK with some reports suggesting it is increasing at a rate of over 500% per year. With rates of growth at this level it will not be long before identity fraud becomes the number one career choice for criminals in the UK. In this article Graham Whitehouse, Employment Solicitor at Pengillys LLP Solicitors of Weymouth and Dorchester looks at some of the most frequently asked questions about identity fraud.

  • Posted by dan
  • Published: Sep 07, 2009

Changing Contracts

It is a long held principle that the terms of a contract cannot be changed unless all of the parties to that contract, are in agreement. However, where contracts of employment are concerned, this principle may not hold true. Any employer wishing to change the terms of the contracts it has with its employees, may also be able to do so with or without the agreement of the individual employee.

  • Posted by dan
  • Published: Aug 28, 2009

Commercial Properties - difficulties paying rent

With the March quarter day for rent payments upon us and tenant insolvencies going through the roof, timely advice on what to do if you are a tenant struggling to meet a rent payment or a landlord concerned about a build up of arrears will pay dividends in the longer term.

  • Posted by dan
  • Published: Mar 26, 2009

Changes to Home Information Packs

The progressive introduction of Home Information Pack requirements will be nearly complete in early April when further changes to the current system are introduced.

  • Posted by dan
  • Published: Mar 18, 2009

Land Banking Schemes - a Word of Warning

  • Posted by dan
  • Published: Jan 22, 2009
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