06 September 2024

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What Are The Legal Requirements For Signing A Will?

Part of our series of common legal questions and their answers, we look at the legal requirements for signing a will. Read more...

Estate Administration Wills and Lifetime Planning +1

06 September 2024

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What Is A Trust?

Part of our series of common legal questions and their answers, we look at trusts. Read more...

Estate Administration Wills and Lifetime Planning +2

04 September 2024

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New Construction Agreement And Deed Of Release And Grant

Following user requests, we have published two new precedents: a simple and straightforward Construction Agreement, suitable for use by homeowners and contractors, and a Deed of Release and Grant, which releases existing property easements and grants new ones. Read more...

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates

30 August 2024

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What Are The Legal Requirements For Filing For Bankruptcy?

Part of our series of common legal questions and their answers, we look at the legal requirements for filing for bankruptcy. Read more...

Litigation and Disputes Common Legal Questions +1

30 August 2024

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How Does Enforcing A Breach Of Contract Work?

Part of our series of common legal questions and their answers, we look at how enforcing a breach of contract works. Read more...

Common Legal Questions Litigation and Disputes

30 August 2024

2 min read

How Do You Remove A Caveat?

Part of our series of common legal questions and their answers, we look at removing a caveat. Read more...

Estate Administration Wills and Lifetime Planning +1

30 August 2024

1 min read

What Are The Legal Rights And Obligations For Data Protection And Privacy?

Part of our series of common legal questions and their answers, we look at the legal rights and obligations for personal data protection and privacy. Read more...

Common Legal Questions Data Protection and Privacy

30 August 2024

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What Are The Criteria For Getting A Divorce Or Ending A Civil Partnership?

Part of our series of common legal questions and their answers, we look at the criteria for getting a divorce or ending a civil partnership. Read more...

Family Law Common Legal Questions

26 July 2024

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Plain Language Drafting

The By Lawyers unique writing style and strong commitment to plain language drafting benefit practitioners. Read more…

Business and Franchise Conveyancing and Property +16

08 July 2024

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Trusts - Trust Deed Review Checklist

To assist practitioners acting in trusts matters, a new precedent Trust Deed Review Checklist has been added to the matter plan in the By Lawyers Trusts publication. Read more...

Wills and Lifetime Planning Trusts +1

25 June 2024

1 min read

Looking To The Future – UK General Election 2024 Manifesto Pledges Added

Practitioners now benefit from a section of the Looking to the Future commentary that has a breakdown of the relevant pledges from the manifesto documents of the main political parties. Read more…

Business and Franchise Conveyancing and Property +10

20 June 2024

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Electronic Signing And Witnessing

A new guide, Electronic Signing and Witnessing, has been added to the Reference Materials folder in all By Lawyers matter plans. Read more…

Business and Franchise Conveyancing and Property +16

18 June 2024

2 min read

The Leasehold And Freehold Reform Act 2024

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 has become law. Lauded as one of the most significant reforms to the leasehold system for a generation, the Act will increase the rights of approximately 5 million leaseholders in England and Wales. Read more...

Conveyancing and Property Articles

18 June 2024

1 min read

New Care Proceedings Guide

The new practical Care Proceedings guide will assist practitioners in acting for respondents in public law care proceedings matters efficiently and confidently. Read more...

Family Law News and Updates

05 June 2024

1 min read

The 4 July General Election

The prorogation of parliament in preparation for a general election on 4 July 2024 had a dramatic effect on legislation currently passing through the houses. Some bills were rushed through, and some have fallen. Read more…

Conveyancing and Property Criminal and Motoring Offences +1