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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.

Contract law – Consideration must move from the promisee!

The rules of consideration have been established over many years through case law.  In summary, they can be grouped into 3 man rules.  We have taken a look at rule 1 and 2.  Now we look at rule 3:- “Consideration must move from the promisee”. In this video the Law…

Contract law – Consideration must be sufficient!

The rules of consideration have been established over many years through case law.  In summary, they can be grouped into 3 man rules.  We have taken a look at rule 1.  Now we look at rule 2:- “Consideration must be sufficient but does not have to be adequate”. In this…

Contract law – No past consideration!

The rules of consideration have been established over many years through case law! In summary, they can be grouped into 3 main rules. Note: some sources may refer to these rules in a different order but the principles are the same. In the video below The Law Guide UK…

Contract law – How to accept an offer to contract?

    What is acceptance. Acceptance is a crucial element for a valid contract to be formed. The offeree has 3 ways to accept a valid offer. If you are unsure how to make a valid offer or if you are unsure what “offeror” or “offeree” means then click here. So…

Contract law – How to make a valid contractual offer

What is an offer? An offer is a promise to do or not to do something. The party who makes the offer is called the “offeror”. The party to whom the offer is made is called the “offeree”. A genuine offer should be open to be accepted, rejected or countered by the…

Contract law – An overview

  In UK law, a contract is an agreement between 2 or more parties. There are 6 elements to consider in order to establish if there is a valid contract in place:- Offer Acceptance Consideration Capability Intention to create legal relations No vitiating factors….

Contract law – The doctrine of consideration

This is a complex doctrine (principle) that has inflamed arguments between leading contract scholars! Put simply it is the act of giving or promising to give something or receiving or promising to receive something. Contracts are not usually binding (enforceable by…

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Quantum?

“Quantum is the amount of damages that are awarded to a successful party in a claim”. https://youtu.be/WVDssdtVH4M

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English Legal System Online?

Are the English courts really ready for this?  The Court released a paper “Justice Matters” and in it they detail their proposals. In summary, the Court proposes an on-line process for  Probate, Divorce  and Civil Litigation cases. For Crime,  t he…

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Have you been misled?

You may be entitled to “unwind” – cancel the contract! What does all this mean? If a customer feels that they have been misled to pay money or enter into a contract they may have a claim against the company that provided the misleading information. Protection comes…

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Contract law – Consideration must be sufficient!

The rules of consideration have been established over many years through case law.  In summary, they can be grouped into 3 man rules.  We have taken a look at rule 1.  Now we look at rule 2:- “Consideration must be sufficient but does not have to be adequate”. In this…

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