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My Sibling Refuses to Sell a Jointly Owned Property – What Are My Options?
Is your sibling refusing to sell a jointly owned property? A TOLATA claim may help resolve disputes where co-owners cannot agree on the future of a property. Johnson May Solicitors provide clear, practical legal advice to help protect your interests and achieve a fair outcome.
3 ways to avoid unpaid invoices
Unpaid invoices affecting your cashflow? Did you really know your customer before you engaged with them? How much more money annually could your business generate if it had proper processes in place before it provides its service or sold its products? An extra…
Covid-19 – Legal Update: Possession proceedings
On 25 June 2020, a new temporary rule came into force that all possession proceedings and enforcement proceedings are to be stayed (“a stay imposes a halt on court proceedings”) until 23 August 2020. The new rule will apply to all proceedings which were stayed…
Coronavirus: 5 Key changes to the Law that Landlords should know!
If you are a Landlord, here are 5 changes to the Law that you should know….. The statutory notice period for most residential tenancies has been increased to 3 months. This includes section 21 and section 8 notices. This period can be extended up to 6…
Simple tips for your business terms & conditions
Do you print your standard terms and conditions on the back of every invoice and/or at the end of every contract document? Are you sure? Do you know where all of your signed contracts are? Yes or no? You may think that the above questions are rather basic and you…
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Debt Recovery Insights
Helpful guidance on recovering unpaid debts, improving cash flow, and understanding the legal options available when invoices go unpaid.
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Articles explaining how disputes arise, how they can be resolved, and when negotiation, mediation, or court proceedings may be appropriate.
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Updates on contracts, business agreements, breaches of contract, and how to protect your commercial interests effectively.
Housing & Tenant Rights Insights
Clear explanations of tenant rights, housing conditions, eviction processes, and legal protections available in housing matters.
Property Disputes & Ownership Insights
Coverage of disputes involving property ownership, including boundary issues, co-ownership disagreements, and trust-related property matters (including TOLATA issues explained simply).
