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- Debt Recovery
If You Win in Court, Why Haven’t You Been Paid?
Key Points A court judgment is a legal order confirming that the other side owes you money. It is not a payment. Once the court has ruled in your ...
- Commercial Conveyancing
- Commercial Law
What Can I Do If A Commercial Tenant Stops Paying?
Article summary If your commercial tenant has stopped paying rent, you have two main options: The rules changed when the Tribunals, Courts and ...
- Residential Conveyancing
The end of upwards-only rent reviews?
On a wet July morning in Westminster in 2025, a short clause buried in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill did something that ...
- Wills, Estates and Trusts
A Monumental Milestone_ Smalleys Solicitors and Our 2.2 Million Legacy for Cancer Research UK
At Smalleys Solicitors, we believe that providing expert legal guidance is about more than just transactions; it is about supporting our clients and ...
- Residential Conveyancing
High Value Council Tax Surcharge: A Practical Guide for Property Owners in England
Key Takeaways The High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS), referred to by some as the ‘mansion tax’, is a new measure introduced in the latest ...
- Family Law
Claims Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
Summary English law cherishes testamentary freedom. A person may generally dispose of their estate as they see fit, rewarding loyalty, punishing ...
- Employment Law
How to Deal with a Breach of Contract Dispute
Key Points Whether it is a supply agreement, a services contract, or a complex commercial/joint venture, the business world is built on contracts. ...
- Commercial Law
Commercial Disputes FAQs
Commercial disputes can arise quickly and escalate just as fast. When contracts are breached, debts go unpaid, or business relationships break down, ...
- Wills, Estates and Trusts
How Do I Appoint A Guardian In My Will?
The tale of the orphan child having to carve out their own way in life without the love and support of their parents is one of the most common ...
- Uncategorised
What Is Commonhold And Why Is The Labour Government Pushing It?
Commonhold is a freehold-based system of flat ownership that gives each owner direct title to their unit and collective control of shared areas, ...