A Lasting Power of Attorney is only legally effective once it has been registered with the Office of the Public Guardian. For many people, this comes as a surprise. Signing the document is not enough on its own. And with registration currently taking considerably longer than it once did, the case for acting sooner rather…
If you’re a residential property landlord, or intend to become one, then you may have seen the headlines and articles appearing over recent months regarding forthcoming changes to the law which will affect the rights of both you and your tenants. Under the Housing Act 1988 and, specifically, Section 21 of the Act, private sector…
Considered by many legal professionals to be one of the most significant changes to divorce law in England in half a century, new legislations took effect from 6th April, 2022 with the intention to help reduce the conflict between parties at they seek to terminate their marriage. Broadly speaking, the legal community across the country…
Whilst not a secret, it’s something that many estate agents and legal firms prefer not to discuss and an issue they would happily avoid, but we feel the subject of paid referrals is something we need to be crystal clear about. Since establishing in 1819, Milne Moser Solicitors has grown both in size and standing…
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill is currently before the House of Lords, having had the second reading on 5 February 2020. The next stage is a line by line examination of the Bill, which will happen in the House of Lords on 3 March; but what does all this mean if you are contemplating…
Whilst identity crime is now commonplace in our technology-driven society, many people are unaware that property can also be subject to ‘identity’ fraud. Despite property being the most valuable asset most people will own many are still careless with land and buildings. It is highly advisable for owners of large portfolios to ensure that their…
The law is clear on driving once you have consumed alcohol. The limit is strict. If you drive a motor vehicle once you have consumed alcohol, you are at risk of committing an offence. In England and Wales the legal alcohol limits are: 35 microgramms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath 80 milligramms of…
Across the UK, estate agents and law firms have reported incidents of fraudsters attempting to hack into email chains between house buyers or sellers and their solicitors. Buying and selling property can be a stressful time for both parties, so the recent spate of incidents reported across the country is something we have been keeping…
New laws are coming into force on 1st October 2015 that will impact on those people tempted to light up in private vehicles. The new legislation does not apply to boats, ships or aircraft and nor does it apply to work vehicles or public transport as these modes of transport are already covered by existing…
Everyday throughout England and Wales people appear in their local Magistrates Court charged with drink driving and other associated offences such as failing to provide a specimen of breath, being in charge of a motor vehicle while drunk and driving whilst unfit. If you are reading this and think that it may not apply to…