Most professionals have, at some point, been asked for some free advice as a favour. This case demonstrates the possible pitfalls with doing so, albeit with a relatively happy outcome for the professional in question. The case The Defendant in…
New controversial court fees for monetary claims will come into place on 9th March 2015. The increases are significant and will mean that from claims of over £10,000 court fees will be increased to 5% of the monetary claim, capped…
Background: When letting out a residential property on which there is a mortgage, a landlord should first obtain the consent of their mortgage lender. Tenants of landlords who have obtained this consent are authorised tenants. However, if the Landlord has…