What is “no-fault divorce” and is it better?
No fault divorce Shifting from blame game to a modernised way of doing things The current law on divorce has been considered archaic and problematic for a while by legal professionals. It has been argued that the existing rules have created further problems between couples, as matters can escalate into a blame game and can get quite messy. This was the main reason for The Divorce,...Read More
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Six-month notice periods extended in Wales and why landlords should act now.
Welsh Landlords – the requirement for Landlords to provide 6 months notice to occupants who are protected tenants, statutory tenants, secure tenants, assured tenants, assured shorthold tenants , introductory tenants and demoted tenants (except where those notices relate to anti-social behaviour or domestic violence) is EXTENDED once more to 24 March 2022. This extension is NOT...Read More
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Beth yw pwysigrwydd gwneud Pwer Atwrnai Parhaol?
Beth yw pwysigrwydd gwneud Pwer Atwrnai Parhaol? Mae Pwer Atwrnai Parhaol yn ddogfen cyfreithiol sy’n awdurdodi rhywun rydych yn ymddiried ynddynt i wneud penderfyniadau ar eich rhan ac ymdrin a’ch materion. Bydd y pwerau hyn yn dod i rym pan nad ydych bellach yn gallu gwneud penderfyniadau eich hunan (h.y. wedi colli ‘galluedd meddyliol’), neu ar amser o’ch dewis chi. Mae dau fath...Read More
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What is a Letter Before Action?
A Letter Before Action (LBA) is a formal letter sent by a creditor (a business) to the debtor (another business) which includes the demand for payment and the terms on which it is to be paid and is in line with the guidelines set in the Practice Direction. The letter acts as a firm warning of the claim going to court if the amount is not repaid by the date mentioned. A solicitor’s letter...Read More
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How to recover a commercial debt
Covid-19 has undoubtedly had a massive impact on the operation of businesses in the UK. Some have been left with very little to spare, which has hurt their operations and ability to grow. Recovering debt can be a time-consuming and stressful process for an organisation that is already facing repercussions from the pandemic. Data taken from Sidetrade showed that in March 2020, the rate...Read More
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How much notice do I have to give to my tenants in Wales?
RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES – WALES – EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR EVICTIONS By Elaine Gunning Welsh Landlords – the requirement for Landlords to provide 6 months notice to occupants who are protected tenants, statutory tenants, secure tenants, assured tenants, assured shorthold tenants , introductory tenants and demoted tenants (except where those notices relate to anti-social behaviour or...Read More
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Tenants making substantial improvements to your property – is it worth it?
Landlords should beware of the dangers of encouraging tenants to pay for substantial improvements to their rented property. Although in practical terms expenditure on a property by the tenant benefits both the parties, there is a hidden danger of a defence being raised when the Landlord seeks to obtain possession. This defence is called promissory estoppel. To succeed in this defence the...Read More
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OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW -Occupation Contracts (Wales)
THE RENTING HOMES (WALES) ACT 2016 – OCCUPATION CONTRACTS The Act are not yet in force. However, it is anticipated that provisions in the Act will be introduced in Spring of 2022. Once enacted, there will be a number of changes to tenancy laws in Wales. This article deals briefly with the anticipated changes to residential landlord and tenant agreements. Most current tenancies – those on an...Read More
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