Ah, the modern workplace—where collaboration and innovation thrive, and the thermostat is the battleground of passive-aggressive warfare. If you’ve ever shared an office in the UK, you’ve likely experienced this: one person shivers like they’re stationed in the Arctic, while the other roasts as if they’ve been relocated to the Sahara. This isn’t just about temperature—it’s about survival.
In the UK, conveyancers are legal professionals who specialise in the legal aspects of transferring property ownership from one person or entity to another. Their primary role is to manage the legal process of buying or selling real estate, ensuring that the transfer of property ownership is smooth and legally valid.
Lanka Bandara, Head of Private Client at Comptons Solicitors explains why a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) may need updating in the UK under certain circumstances.
Did you know that Asbestos was banned in the UK in August 1999, because if asbestos fibres are inhaled, they can cause fatal diseases. Susanna Levingstone clarifies…
Molly Perez-Sphar, gives her top tips for commercial tenants when negotiating a lease.
Susanna Levingstone, a solicitor in our Residential Conveyancing team and Mum of three takes us through a typical day balancing work and life.
Did you know that an External Wall Fire Review (EWS1) Survey provides an industry standard approach to assess fire cladding safety and came in to use in December 2019. Susanna Levingstone clarifies…
Did you know that in 2011 the Government produced a Fire Safety Guide for purpose built flats? Susanna Levingstone clarifies…
Writing Wills and Estate Planning may seem to some, something to get round to in the future. But rather alarmingly, a recent IRN Wills and Probate Research Report, titled UK Wills & Probate Market 2020: Consumer Research Report*, has found that fewer than 4 in 10 adults in the UK have made a Will, despite owning a property.