Your business tenant is not paying his rent – how can you get your money? What is the problem? Our landlord clients tell us that many of their commercial tenants are not currently paying the rents due under their leases – in most cases, their...

We are so proud of all our NM colleagues during this pandemic. Today is a special mention however, for our lock down hero - Jane "SuperMac" Macdonald. Jane has worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic creating  Scrubs for Stoke "I...

There is something about land and property that gets under people’s skin.  Even the most rational individual can discover their neighbour’s hedge is 30cm on the wrong side of the boundary – and explode in a rage. However, it is not...

One of the most common phrases that Family lawyers hear is that of common law husband or wife, suggesting that people believe that they are entitled to a share of another person’s assets even if they are not married because they have lived...

The flexibility of Lasting Powers of Attorney for Property and Financial Affairs The current COVID 19 pandemic has classified many people as vulnerable and those people have been advised not to leave their homes. Many people assume that Lasting Powers of...

Making a money claim on your own has never been easier ..… simply complete the online form and pay the fee to get your day in Court.  However, if you act for yourself you need to be aware of the pitfalls. As a non-legally trained person, you may...

When couples get divorced it is a belief by many that the final decree absolute ends any financial connections they have. Until there is an Order of the Court, the ability to claim for financial relief remains.  There is no time limit with this which...

Married Couples with children now have the potential to leave up to £1,000,000 free of Inheritance Tax 6 th April 2020 saw the Residence Nil Rate Band increase to its maximum of £175,000 per eligible person, when the qualifying criteria are...

The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown are undoubtedly placing increased strain on people and their relationships with others. For those who are married or in a civil partnership, and wish to separate, the current environment adds another level of...

On the 23 rd March, the government undertook the serious and unprecedented measure of placing the United Kingdom into partial lockdown. This has naturally caused worry and confusion for co-parents across the country, with many wondering whether they can...