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The long-promised abolition of “no-fault eviction” section 21 notices has created great uncertainty for student accommodation providers. The sector was very critical of the proposal to abolish fix...

Many leaseholders who have been considering lease extensions have been eagerly awaiting the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill’s passing. With parliament being dissolved this week the Bill was fast-...

The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (“the 1975 Act”) allows certain people to bring a claim against an estate. If they are successful in bringing that claim, it would gi...

Those who have been excluded from a will, or not left as much inheritance as they expected, may be able to bring a claim against the deceased’s estate for reasonable financial provision under the In...

A customary marriage may be defined as a marriage contracted in accordance with the applicable customary laws of the parties to the marriage. If you had a customary marriage in Ghana, also often refer...

The legal status of whether an agreement is a tenancy, or a licence makes a significant difference, as they represent two separate types of contracts. When determining which type of agreement to use i...

The recent case of Biria v Biria examined the key issues, including mental capacity, undue influence, and fraudulent calumny.   Biria v Biria - Detaills of the case Mr Biria, aged 97 at his...

Upon reviewing the estate accounts prepared by the executor, a beneficiary may be concerned that the expenses incurred by the executor are not reasonable, and they may want to challenge the costs....