by Zoe Towlson | Oct 31, 2024 | child-law-team, Churchers News
When a child is in the care of the local authority they are known as a ‘looked after child’ (LAC) and the local authority have a legal duty under the Children Act 1989 (section 34(1)) to allow that child reasonable contact with certain people. Those people are:...
by Zoe Towlson | Oct 15, 2024 | Churchers News, criminal-defence
The most serious offence in England is murder. The unlawful killing of a person is always a tragedy, and the reasons behind it are often complex and require careful investigation. The offence of murder is committed when a person kills another with the intention to...
by Zoe Towlson | Sep 26, 2024 | Churchers News, Residential Conveyancing
The temporary stamp duty changes put in place by the last Government to boost the property market during COVID are coming to an end of 31st March 2025. The current rates (% of the purchase price) are: Property or lease premium or transfer value SDLT rate Up to...
by Zoe Towlson | Aug 21, 2024 | Churchers News, commercial-and-company-law-team
What is a Personal Guarantee? A personal guarantee is a legally binding agreement between you, in your personal capacity, and the lender. You are agreeing to pay all the sums due under your company’s loan agreement, in the event that your company defaults. This...
by Zoe Towlson | Aug 14, 2024 | Churchers News, divorce-cohabitation-team
There are many different reasons you may wish to change your name: Return to using your previous name following a divorce/civil partnership dissolution. You have or plan to change gender and your current name is no longer appropriate. Simply because you like it or...