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School applications can be quite stressful for parents, who simply want the best education for their children. There are strict deadlines to adhere to and careful thought must be given...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/preparing-for-the-school-admission-process/
We have had a number of parents contact us because their children are subject to Child Arrangements Orders made by the Family Court. They have understandably been concerned about balancing...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/coronavirus-and-child-arrangement-court-orders/
Our commercial property solicitors have been receiving questions from landlords and tenants about how to deal with these unprecedented circumstances and prepare for adverse outcomes. The situation is rapidly changing...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/covid-19-the-impact-on-commercial-property/
Are you worried that your commercial tenants are using the new Covid 19 laws to avoid paying rent? There may be another option. As we all start to settle into...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/covid-19-are-your-tenants-avoiding-paying-rent/
Many businesses are being affected significantly by the Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the restrictions that have been put in place to control its spread. With uncertainty and financial hardship sweeping across...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/covid-19-are-you-considering-a-rent-postponement/
Two step-sisters have recently been to the High Court to resolve a dispute over which of their parents died first. John Scarle, aged 79, and his wife Marjorie Scarle, aged...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/step-sisters-in-ugly-dispute-over-their-inheritance/
If you want to stop the administration of a family member’s Estate after they die, you can do so by lodging a Caveat with the Probate Registry. There are many...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/caveats-how-to-stop-the-administration-of-an-estate/
There is an increasing trend for couples to decide to not get married but rather live together, as if they were married. Sometimes this cohabitation is as a run up...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/inheritance-of-partners/
Covid-19 has undoubtedly had a profound impact on the business world and will continue to factor into business decisions for the foreseeable future. Whether that be the stay at home...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/covid-19-corporate-and-commercial-agreements/
The UK Government have proposed to introduce legislation to help companies alleviate the difficulties they are facing in meeting statutory obligations to hold shareholder meetings during this Covid-19 pandemic. On...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/corporate-governance/
With the recent announcement of a further national lockdown the Government has confirmed that Courts in England will remain open. Commentary from the Law Society Gazette on the Courts’ opening...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/civil-courts/
As some may be aware, in the litigation process, there is a stage where you have to disclose documents to the other side. These documents may then be inspected. Disclosure...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/litigation-privilege-are-your-documents-protected/
You may recall our recent article in respect of defamation, and the definition of “is likely to” with regards to harm. Recently, the Supreme Court in Stocker (Appellant) v Stocker...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/be-careful-with-what-you-put-online/
Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 has long provided landlords with the mechanism to evict their tenants at the end of the fixed term under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/no-fault-evictions-a-thing-of-the-past/
It is a well-known fact within the residential tenancy sector that landlords are required by law to ensure that the property they are renting out is fit for human habitation...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/is-your-property-fit-for-human-habitation/
During everyday life you hear phrases such as, “I’ll see you in Court” and “I’ll have my day in Court”, however in reality the consequences of matters reaching Court hearings...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/ill-see-you-in-court-but-at-what-cost/
On 23rd March 2020 the Government announced that as a result of the Coronavirus Bill commercial tenants who are unable to pay their rent because of the pandemic will be...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/commercial-leases-and-the-coronavirus/
On 18 March 2020, Boris Johnson announced that the government would put forward emergency legislation to protect private (and social) renters from eviction. The aim was to alleviate some of...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/covid-19-landlord-and-tenants/
As a result of the necessary measures put in place to deal with the outbreak of the Coronavirus many businesses are struggling to perform contractual obligations, through no fault of...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/covid-19-commercial-contracts/
Whilst the Coronavirus Act 2020 currently prevents commercial landlords from taking forfeiture action against their tenants for non-payment of rent the emergency legislation did not prohibit landlords taking other steps,...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/covid-19-landlords-and-recovering-rent/
Most people will now be familiar with the temporary stay that has been imposed on possession proceedings as a result of Practice Direction 51Z (“PD 51Z”) and whilst it remains...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/what-does-the-stay-imposed-by-pd51z-really-mean/
– Stay on possession proceedings extended to 20 September 2020 – Notice for possession extended from 3 months to 6 months In March 2020, the Government imposed legislation to protect...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/covid-19-ban-on-evictions-and-notice-periods-extended/
It is becoming more and more common for unmarried couples in England and Wales to live together. Where property is owned by one or both parties, it can give rise...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/important-considerations-for-co-habiting-unmarried-couples/
For many business owners 2020 has been a challenging year. However, there are a large number of businesses that have been able to adapt and tailor their services to enable...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/can-a-change-in-the-running-of-your-business-breach-your-lease/
If you lived with your ex-partner but you were not a legal owner of the property, you will not be entitled to any of the equity within it. However, if...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/am-i-entitled-to-a-share-of-my-ex-partners-property/
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused disruption on a national scale. We have however seen an increasing number of commercial landlords and tenants working together in order to try and accommodate...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/commercial-lease-dilapidations/
The Importance of Considering Settlement in 1975 Act Disputes When someone makes a claim in civil litigation, all parties are urged to consider mediation or other forms of alternative...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/the-importance-of-considering-settlement-in-1975-act-disputes/
A decision of the England and Wales High Court (EWHC) this month, highlighted a case where Wills were overturned because of grief which left a family shattered. This concerned a...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/can-a-broken-heart-remove-a-will-makers-capacity-to-make-a-will/
In a world of second marriages and blended families it is becoming increasingly common to see children, step-children or other family members being “cut out” of Wills. Often the reasons...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/wills-what-about-your-children/
It was recently reported that Trudi Juggernauth-Sharma, one of Lord Bath’s ‘Wifelets’, claims she is being ousted out of Longleat Estate her home since 1998, after discovering she has been...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/lord-bath-wifelet-excluded-in-will-is-that-the-end/
Debt levels continue to soar for businesses within the UK, as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, with accountants previously estimating that there would be a rise of an astonishing...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/covid-19-life-and-debt/
Enoch Evans LLP have recently seen an influx of enquiries from landlords and tenants regarding the current rules surrounding evictions from rented (residential) property. As part of its evolving response...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/evicting-tenants-possession-proceedings-where-are-we-now/
The recent case of Shah & Anor v Shah & Anor concerns a dispute which demonstrates the dangers of parties failing to pay significant regard to settlement offers or pursuing...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/part-36-offers/
Current travel advice The traffic light system for foreign travel resumed on 17 May 2021 and is being reviewed every three weeks. The Government has categorised countries according to their...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/companies-policy-employees-foreign-holidays/
The Government are still in the process of considering whether to end Section 21 Notices, once and for all. This consideration follows the pandemic and could be as a result...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/no-fault-evictions/
The breakdown of a relationship is a difficult process at the best of times, not least when you both own the house that you shared together and are unsure of...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/is-my-ex-partners-house-now-my-ex-house-or-am-i-entitled-to-more/
The menopause is a natural stage of life for women, usually in their late forties/early fifties. It usually lasts for between 4 and 12 years. According to a survey from...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/world-menopause-day/
Is it essential to have a written agreement between an employer and an employee explicitly stating that an employee will do no work under their employment contract before a valid...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/covid-19-employment-contracts/
As of 10 May 2020, 7.5 million people were taking furlough leave as part of the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme brought in to protect jobs during the coronavirus crisis....
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/taking-or-forcing-annual-leave-whilst-on-furlough/
In June 2020, approximately 9.1 million employees from 1.1 million different employers were furloughed in the UK as part of the government’s job retention scheme. With this scheme now winding...
https://enochevans.co.uk/articles/how-can-my-business-prepare-for-potential-employee-disputes/
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