Shareholders’ Agreement – do we need it?
Introduction Many shareholders of a company enter into a shareholders’ agreement with each other as to how they will behave in respect of their company. However, the agreement is widely disregarded by many businesses as it is not a legal requirement. Some shareholders believe that nothing will go wrong in the future. Many shareholders consider an agreement unnecessary, as they could rely on...Read More
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What is the role of an Executor?
What is an Executor? In short, Executors are people authorised by a Will to deal with a deceased’s estate. They are also responsible for ensuring that the instructions set out in the Will are carried out. This formal authority is obtained by “proving” the Will at the Probate Registry, which issues a grant of probate as evidence to everyone that the named Executors have the...Read More
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Is there still a ban on residential eviction in England?
Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, the Coronavirus Act 2020, provided tenants, in the rented sector, with protection from eviction, to pevent a homelessness crisis. Tenants received an extension to the notice periods, when a landlord tried to recover possession of their property. The Government also prevented evictions from being enforced by bailiffs. However,the ban on eviction enforcement in...Read More
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What is the difference between Enduring Power of Attorney and Lasting Power of Attorney?
What might happen to an individual in the near or far future is something that none us like to think about. This article is going to outline the differences between the two types of Power of Attorney and why it is something we should all give some thought. Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) Someone who is known as the “Donor” can appoint an attorney who will act in the donor’s best interests....Read More
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Ysgariad – Canllaw i Gleientiaid
Ysgariad – Canllaw i Gleientiaid Mae’r ddogfen hon yn darparu arweiniad cyffredinol ynglyn a’r weithdrefn ysgaru. Bydd eich cyfreithiwr teulu yn gallu darparu cyngor penodol yn seiliedig ar eich amgylchiadau. Sut mae gwneud cais am ysgariad? I wneud cais am ysgariad, rhaid eich bod wedi bod yn briod am o leiaf blwyddyn. Nid oes ots ble yn y byd y buoch briod, ond i wneud cais am...Read More
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Cytundebau cyd-fyw – canllaw i gleientiaid
Mae’r ddogfen hon yn darparu arweiniad cyffredinol ynglyn a chytundebau cyd-fyw. Mae’n egluro beth yw cytundeb cyd-fyw, pam efallai yr hoffech chi wneud un, a’r mathau o bethau yr hoffech chi eu rhoi ynddo. Beth yw cytundeb cyd-fyw? Mae cytundeb cyd-fyw yn ddogfen ysgrifenedig, wedi’i llofnodi o flaen tystion. Yn gyffredinol, bydd yn delio â thri phrif faes: 1. •pwy...Read More
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Do I need a solicitor to draft a Lasting Power of Attorney?
There are various DIY kits out there which you may use to write an LPA, however, this is not always a straightforward process and there is a lot to consider. The Office of the Public Guardian estimates that around 15% of the forms they receive contain errors, some of these can go unchecked which can cause issues later on. By using a solicitor, you will have the assistance of a legal expert who...Read More
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New Safety Rules for Residential Landlords – April 2021 – What does it mean for Tenants and Landlords? (by Jessie Smith)
The new Electrical Safety Standards in Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 came into force on the 1st April 2021 and require private sector landlords to monitor the safety of the electrical systems in their properties as well as making any necessary inspections and improvements. What are the duties of Landlords under the New Safety Rules? Electrical instillations to be...Read More
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