by Zoe Towlson | Jan 28, 2026 | Churchers News, commercial-and-company-law-team
You may be considering extending your residential lease. You may also have heard that the law in this area is being reformed and that these changes could make the lease extension process cheaper and easier. So, should you extend now or wait? Current legal position (as...
by Zoe Towlson | Jan 8, 2026 | Churchers News, Wills & Probate Team
Joint assets (such as joint bank accounts and homes owned as joint tenants) automatically pass to the surviving owner, whereas solely owned assets pass according to the terms of your Will or, if you do not have a valid Will, under intestacy rules. If you have a valid...
by Zoe Towlson | Jan 8, 2026 | buy-sell-home, Churchers News
The answer to this question depends on the terms of your individual lease and will usually turn on one of two possibilities. If the loft space is intended to form part of the flat, it will be included in the description of the extent of the property (often referred to...
by Zoe Towlson | Jan 8, 2026 | child-law-team, Churchers News
Who are CAFCASS? CAFCASS stands for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. They are an independent body, separate from the Court and Social Services. CAFCASS considers what is in the best interests of children in Family Court cases. CAFCASS...
by Zoe Towlson | Dec 2, 2025 | Churchers News, Dispute Resolution Team
Are you using or occupying land that you do not own? If you are using or occupying land that you do not legally own, you may be able to make a claim for adverse possession to become the land’s legal owner. What is adverse possession? Adverse possession arises where...