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If you have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence or malicious action, whether at work, in public, or under any other circumstances, you may be entitled to...

For any business, your terms and conditions (or T&Cs) set out the legal basis on which you trade with your customers. They help to clearly establish what customers should expect...

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to nominate one or more people to help you with making decisions about important issues if you lose the capacity to do...

Buying property at auction can allow you to get the right property at a lower price and is also usually faster than buying a property on the open market, allowing...

Buying a new-build property before construction has started or while it is being built (known as buying ‘off-plan’) can allow you to get a pristine home or investment opportunity at...

The conveyancing process is an essential part of buying or selling a property, covering key things such as preparing and exchanging the contracts of sale, having checks and searches carried...

Digital technology has revolutionised conveyancing in recent years, allowing the entire process to be handled remotely by email, over the phone and via video messaging. This makes things much faster...

We are at the Nottinghamshire County Show (at Newark Showground) this weekend. Are you going to be there? If so come and visit our stall. We will be close to...

We represented a Company Director who arranged for a lettings firm to provide four apartments to the Metropolitan Police following a Counter Terrorism operation in Leeds following the 7th July...

Christopher Milligan of Conspiracy Solicitors represented the former clerk of four parish councils who stole more than £60,000 and was jailed for her “quite dreadful breach of trust”. Beverley Jane...

We were involved in the infamous Boston United Fraud case in 2006 and represented the General manager Mr John Blackwell. The  Inland Revenue was launching its own prosecution over the...

Settlement agreements are an increasingly popular option for resolving employer-employee disputes, as well as heading off potential disputes during redundancy proceedings and other types of employee terminations. Settlement agreements act...

If you wish to buy another house—whether to rent out, use as a second home, provide accommodation for your children, or for any other reason—borrowing against your current home can...

If are planning to move and rent out your old home, a common concern is what to do about your mortgage. Many people do not realise that it is usually...

Whether you are a landlord or tenant, there are various circumstances where you may wish to end a tenancy agreement early. It might be that as a landlord you want...

Exactly how long it takes to buy a house depends on various factors, including how quickly you can find the right place and how quickly you can find a buyer...

If you need to transfer the ownership of a property—such as during a divorce or when gifting it to a family member—having a mortgage can make the process more complex....

When buying a leasehold property, its value will depend on how many years are left on the lease. The shorter the remaining time, the less the property will be worth....

Shared ownership can be a good way for people to buy a home who otherwise couldn’t afford to as it allows you to buy a percentage of a property and...

The government has announced plans to tackle “unfair and abusive” practices within the leasehold system, including banning leaseholds for most new build houses. These plans will only affect houses and...

Equity release can be an attractive way to fund your retirement, allowing you to unlock some of the value tied up in your home as a tax-free lump sum. Many...

Downsizing is a popular choice for older people, especially those who are retiring or whose children have left home and therefore no longer need as much space. Moving to a...

There are somewhere in the region of half a million listed buildings across England and Wales with the number increasingly all the time. While these buildings are often highly attractive...

On 16 February 2018, Christopher Jeyes, Barrister and Partner, left Bird & Co Solicitors to pursue more advocacy opportunities. Christopher started his career with us in February 2010 as In-House...

Conveyancing is the name for the legal process involved in buying or selling a property, as well as a variety of other property transactions, including remortgaging and lease extensions on...

When buying a new home, you take a big risk if you don’t properly investigate the property and any issues it might have. Failing to identify problems up front can...

For many people carrying out important business online is now second nature, so it’s not surprising that when it comes to buying a home, many people want the same convenience...

An increasing number of people are relying on their parents for financial help when buying their first home, in large part due to the significant gap between average wages and...

There are a number of reasons why renting out your old home can be an attractive idea, including as a way of generating a retirement income if you are downsizing,...

Buying a newly built home offers a number of advantages, including the idea that you will be getting a pristine property with no wear and tear from previous owners. If...