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What Is the Difference Between Legal Fees and Disbursements?
Legal fees pay for your solicitor's own work, while disbursements are third-party costs such as court, Land Registry and Home Office fees. Here is how each is charged, when VAT applies and how to compare quotes.
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How Long Does a Commercial Lease Last?
There is no legal standard length for a commercial lease. This guide explains typical terms, break clauses, renewal rights under the 1954 Act and what happens when the lease ends.
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Can I Access a Deceased Person's Bank Account Before Probate?
Sole accounts are frozen when the bank is told of a death, but funeral bills, small balances and inheritance tax can often be paid before the grant. Here is what banks will and will not release.
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The Acas Code and Early Conciliation: What Employees Need to Know
If your employer unreasonably ignores the Acas Code, a tribunal can raise your award by up to 25%. Here is how that works, and why you must contact Acas before claiming.
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Financial vs Health and Welfare LPA: What Is the Difference?
A Property and Financial Affairs LPA covers money and property and can be used while you have capacity. A Health and Welfare LPA covers care and treatment and only works once you lack capacity.
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Can a Non-Molestation Order Be Extended? How Long Orders Last and How to Apply
A non-molestation order can be extended if you apply on form FL403 before it expires. This guide covers how long orders last, breach, emergency applications and legal aid.
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Why Possession Claims Fail: The Mistakes That Cost Landlords Months
Most possession claims are lost on paperwork done long before the hearing. The pre-issue audit: deposit, licensing, certificates, the notice and proof of service.
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Personal Injury Compensation Deductions: What Comes Out of Your Award
Most guides explain how an award is valued. This one explains what actually reaches your bank account, and the order the deductions come off in.
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Which Section 8 Ground Should You Use? A Landlord's Decision Guide
Section 21 has gone and every possession claim needs a ground. How to choose the right one, the notice each needs, and which a judge can refuse.
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