When a member of your family, close friend or loved one passes away and you believe there is a discernible error within the last will and testament they have left behind, or that it has not been correctly implemented in…
After a rigorous on-site assessment by the Law Society, Slater Heelis has been awarded the Lexcel Accreditation for excellence in practice management and client care for the 13th year in a row. The optional independent assessment benchmarks firms against the…
What is a breach of contract? A breach of contract is a legal cause of action in which one or more parties have not honoured one or more of the clauses agreed upon in a contract. A breach of contract…
Whether you’re a commercial tenant or landlord, dealing with a dilapidations claim can be stressful – especially when the claim against you is unjust. Slater Heelis has teamed up with Stephen Pritchett, Senior Barrister of Cobden House Chambers, to provide…
In March 2015, the Government launched the next step in their strategy to make the Court Service largely self-funding by increasing Court Fees for civil claims to recover money. How much are Court Fees for civil claims? The level of…
Section 21 Notices – The New Procedure On 1 October 2015 a number of significant changes were introduced to the procedure for obtaining possession under section 21 of the Housing Act 1998 in respect of residential property let on an…
The widely reported criminal trial of a British Muslim woman, who is insisting on wearing a full veil in court on religious grounds, is relevant to all areas of our justice system. This is reportedly the first time that a…
Whilst the Government is tinkering with the marriage/civil partnership laws it also seems like common sense for the Government to listen to the voices of family lawyers and take urgent action to resolve the inequalities for those cohabiting together in…
Yesterday most people were enjoying their Easter eggs & (finally) some tentative Spring sunshine. However, Monday 1st April 2013 was also the start of a new and challenging era for family law solicitors, as legal aid is no longer available…
