Make a Legally Binding Contract
What is a Contract?A contract is a legally binding agreement between at least two parties. The basic principles of formation of contract govern formation all contracts, whether you:buy or sell servicessell a…
Acknowledgment of a debt under the Limitation Act 1980
In a debt claim, the limitation period is "refreshed" (section 29(5) Limitation Act 1980) to six years from the date of an acknowledgment of the debt? This is oprovided the claim…
Pre-action disclosure
Recent case law has set out further principles for pre-action disclosure of documents.The case of Tudor Smith Investments Limited v Joseph Puthencherbyil Medayil [2020] EWHC 3263 (Ch) sets out the…
Limitation Period in Court Cases
In England and Wales, almost all claims are subject to limitation periods, that means a deadline by which the Claimant needs to bring the proceedings. Calculating the limitation period can be…
Decree Absolute – When To Obtain
DECREE NISI / DECREE ABSOLUTE Married couples wanting to get a divorce in England and Wales are required to follow a fixed divorce process.The divorce process can take many months and…
Rose Order in Divorce Proceedings
What is a Rose order?Generally, when parties reach an agreement, the terms of the agreement are finalised in a consent order which is approved and sealed by the court. This…
Dividing Assetts on Divorce
Although obtaining a divorce is much simpler now with NO FAULT divorce. Dividing assets after divorce can still be a complex matter.It can also be a hotly contested issue. One…
Statutory Demands
What is a statutory demand?A statutory demand is a demand for payment of a debt to be made within 21 days of service upon an individual in accordance with s. 268(1)(a)…
Accused Of A Public Order Offence?
Section 4 of the Public Order Act 1986 It is an offence to use abusive, threatening or insulting words or behaviour towards another person or display any writing, sign or…