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First time buyers struggle to buy a home
A recent article in the Harlow Star outlines the difficulty that first time buyers are facing in Harlow and the East of England. The research was carried out by Shelter Read more: http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/News/Harlow-news/Harlows-first-time-buyers-could-struggle-to-buy-home-according-to-Shelt....
Wife loses appeal over clean break divorce settlement
A wife who wanted to receive periodic payments from her husband as part of a divorce settlement has lost her appeal against a court’s decision that there should be a clean break instead. A wife who wanted to receive periodic payments from her husband as part of a divorce settlement has lost her....
Landlord of unlicensed HMO has penalties reduced
A landlord has won his appeal against the level of penalties imposed on him for operating an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). A landlord has won his appeal against the level of penalties imposed on him for operating an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The case arose....
Council must compensate homeowner for tree root damage
A decision that a council should compensate a homeowner for subsidence damage caused by tree roots has been upheld by the Court of Appeal. A decision that a council should compensate a homeowner for subsidence damage caused by tree roots has been upheld by the Court of Appeal. The case involve....
Pre-nups could become legally binding under new law
Marital agreements including pre-nups and post-nups could become legally binding without the need for court approval under a proposed new law. At present, such agreements are not legally binding although there has been a growing trend for courts to uphold them unless they are unfair to one ....
Councils handed £4m to tackle rogue landlords
Councils have been given £4m to help tackle the problem of rogue landlords. The funds will be used to target landlords that force their tenants to live in squalid or overcrowded properties, and to penalise those that do not keep their properties maintained to the necessary standards. Councils ha....
Come & Discover Some New Year’s Profit Resolutions…
Only 3% Of Companies Have A Profit Improvement Strategy That Works. Is Your Company One Of The 3%? Only 3% Of Companies Have A Profit Improvement Strategy That Works. Is Your Company One Of The 3%? One of the quickest ways to generate bottom line profit is to reduce your fixed/variable....
Divorcing husband sentenced to jail for withholding information
A businessman has been sentenced to four months in prison after failing to disclose financial information during his divorce proceedings. The high profile case involved former model Alisa Thiry and her second husband, Didier Thiry, a Belgian businessman and property developer. Their divorce in....
Super Lawyer
Congratulations go to Joyti Henchie, head of the family team at Attwaters Jameson Hill who has once again been selected for the 2014 Super Lawyers list. The list recognises solicitors who have achieved excellence in the practice of law. No more than five percent of the lawyers in London are sele....
Success at the Hertfordshire Business Awards
Attwaters Jameson Hill brought it home at the Hertfordshire Business Awards and won the Supporting Young People category. Attwaters Jameson Hill brought it home at the Hertfordshire Business Awards and won the Supporting Young People category. The judges commented not only on the firm's outsta....
Landlord duties – prescribed information
Landlords have been obliged since 6 April 2007 to provide a tenant with 'prescribed information' within 30 days after receipt of their deposit. (For deposits received before 6 April 2012, the time limit was 14 days.) The prescribed information must also be given to any relevant person. Landlords ....
Leading judge lays out plans for divorce reform
One of Britain’s leading family law judges is calling for changes in the divorce process that would take most cases out of the courts altogether. Sir James Munby is the President of the Family Division of the High Court. He wants uncontested divorce cases without any claims over money or childr....
