by Zoe Towlson | Jan 29, 2026 | Churchers News, Residential Conveyancing
Q: What is a contract for the sale of a property? A: A legally binding document between a seller and a buyer, where the seller agrees to sell and the buyer agrees to purchase a property on an agreed date. Q: What is exchange of contracts? A: Exchange of contracts...
by Zoe Towlson | Jan 28, 2026 | buy-sell-home, Churchers News
The general rule in England and Wales when it comes to the purchase of a property is the principle of caveat emptor (let the buyer beware), which is one of the oldest principles in English law, dating as far back as the year 1615. This principle, in essence, states...
by Zoe Towlson | Jan 28, 2026 | Churchers News, dispute-resolution-litigation-team
You may have been presented with a Settlement Agreement (SA) and advised that you need to seek legal advice and arrange for the SA to be returned to your employer within a short space of time. Whilst this is common, many employees are under the misapprehension that...
by Zoe Towlson | Jan 28, 2026 | Churchers News, criminal-defence
All cases start at the Magistrates Court, whether that involves minor offences or some of the most serious, such as murder, rape, and robbery. The first hearing at the Magistrates Court will deal with bail, plea (guilty or not guilty), and case management for further...
by Zoe Towlson | Jan 28, 2026 | Churchers News, criminal-defence
What is a PFD Report? Under Paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 5 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, a coroner has a duty to make a report if they believe action should be taken to prevent future deaths. Under Regulation 28 of the Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013...