The Masters of the Rolls
On the 31st July 2020 the Prime Minister’s Office announced that Her Majesty The Queen had been pleased to approve the appointment of Sir Geoffrey Vos as the Master of the Rolls from the 11th January 2021 in succession to Sir Terence Etherton.
It is interesting to note that 6 out of 7 of the most recent incumbents of this judicial office have been of the jewish faith the others being Lords Woolf, Phillips, Neuberger and Dyson.
We find that jewish solicitors are often particularly sought after because of their perceived quality traits of intelligence, shrewdness, toughness and integrity.
If you are looking to find such a solicitor please do not hesitate to call us.
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House Prices Climb as Inheritance Battles Rise
House prices are beginning to rise as we ease out of lockdown commensurate to the growth observed in recent pre-Covid times. There were nearly half as many more inheritance claims in the High Court last year compared to the previous year. People have been alerted in this regard due to a few proceedings that have been well publicised.
Share This:- No-Fault Divorce from Autumn 2021
No-fault divorce removing all elements of blame from the process is almost a reality.
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill that has recently passed through the House of Commons will enable couples to have a no-fault divorce when it comes into force next Autumn. Final amendments are now being considered by the House of Lords.
Share This:- Domestic Abuse Calls for Divorce
Self-isolating abuse has been blamed for the spark in divorce enquiries that we have been receiving since the start of the lockdown. Child custody battles have also featured strongly recently due to the isolation pandemonium. Abuse need not only be physical. Calls for the renegotiation of divorce settlements are now being answered as the downturn in finances hits home.
Share This:- Travel Transport Retail – Coronosolvencies
Travel, transport and retail organisations have contacted solicitors for preliminary discussions in view of their poor or non-existent trading environments. Restructuring, the raising of funds and reapportionment of debt are the services sought to stem the cash bleeds. Other sectors are forecast to follow suit as social distancing and lockdowns rise.
Share This:- Divorce – Don’t forget about the Pension
Company shares are often forgotten about when negotiating financial settlements to a divorce alongside the broader issue of pensions. This can obviously be a crucial income stream if only one party provided the family income. Pensions are usually divided equally. You need to re-institute legal proceedings if you forget this valuable asset!
Share This:- Commercial Property Elevation Expected after Brexit
A fairly good demand for premium office space exists in London in the days leading up to Brexit, on the 31st January 2020, since the Conservative win in last month’s general election. However tenancy agreements have yet to be fully negotiated. A large surge in refurbishment and building has been forecast by commentators for the first six months of this year.
Share This:- Immigration Rise
Immigration specialist solicitors in London have been enjoying a surge of clients. As many Europeans emigrated a significant number of Americans immigrated due to outbound financial deals being uncharacteristically less than inbound.
Share This:- London First for Property Investment Purchases whilst Restaurant Insolvencies Rise 20%
London is first for commercial property investments followed by Paris largely due to the expanding tech sector.
The UK restaurant sector however is facing uncertain times with nearly 1500 insolvencies in the year to July due to the large volume of establishments, poor customer attendance and increasing costs.
Share This:- Neighbour Dispute – £100,000 award + costs
Banging on the ceiling, screams of abuse, depression, 21 month vendetta, veiled threats, shouting, intimidating emails, distress, anxiety, reduced sale price, overgrown garden blocking light, tenants feeling petrified. If you are the victim of the aforementioned a civil harassment and nuisance damages claim may be appropriate at the county court.
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