News for Individuals
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There are no two ways about it; when someone dies there is a lot to be done. The first things one might think about would be registering the death, organising...
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Question: My wife and I are residents of France. We would like to gift an interest in our home to our children while retaining a right to live there. Would...
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Question: I keep receiving letters from my French bank regarding my late husband’s accounts. He died resident in France in 2022 leaving an Australian Will. I’m not sure whether the...
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Question: I am selling my French house and moving back to the UK. I am wondering how to ‘cancel’ my French Will as this mentions the house and some other...
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When purchasing a property, it’s important to address potential health hazards and ensure the seller agrees to remove these before signing any contracts. Question: “The property we have found and...
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Question: How do you deal with potential health hazards when buying a property in France, in particular, black mould? “The property we have found and wish to make an offer...
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In the recent case of Angelova -v- Kershaw & Clark [2024] EWHC 1830 (Ch), the High Court ordered the rectification of a deceased person’s Will after it was found “beyond...
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The topic of ‘Should we get a Pre-nup’ can sometimes be quite an upsetting thing to consider for some couples, as ultimately, you are creating a plan of what would...
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Nuisance, in legal terms, refers to an act that unlawfully interferes with the use or enjoyment of someone else’s land. Common types of nuisances include noise, odours, light pollution, and...
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In a significant political shift, the Labour Party secured a decisive victory in the last week’s General Election, marking the start of a new era. This triumph is poised to...
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Following the twin hurdles of Brexit and Covid-19, at one point many of us could be forgiven for thinking that international travel, let alone relationships, were sadly a thing of...
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Restrictive covenants play a crucial role in property law, shaping how land and property can be used and developed. This article is an overview of what they are and what...
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