by Zoe Towlson | Mar 26, 2026 | Churchers News, divorce-cohabitation-team
Under the Child Support Act 1991, the courts are usually not able to make child maintenance orders where the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) has jurisdiction. However, where there is exactly 50/50 shared care, the CMS cannot make an assessment. The CMS can only act...
by Zoe Towlson | Feb 18, 2026 | Churchers News, commercial-property-team
As a commercial tenant, you may wish to bring another business into your premises. This can be done either through a licence to occupy or by subletting part or all of the unit. Both options can help you make better use of your space and generate additional income;...
by Zoe Towlson | Feb 11, 2026 | Churchers News, dispute-resolution-litigation-team
What is a Beneficial Interest? It is the right to a share of the benefits of a property, for example living in it, receiving rental income, or a share of the net sale proceeds, without being the legal owner (whose name is on the Land Registry title documents). A...
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...