
Family Mediation Week – helping separated families know which way to turn
More than any other time of the year, January is a month when families decide to separate. For most, this will be their first experience of separation, and they will…
More than any other time of the year, January is a month when families decide to separate. For most, this will be their first experience of separation, and they will…
Today marks the start of Family Mediation Week aimed to raise awareness of mediation and how it can help separating families manage their issues collaboratively and productively. Following is the…
‘If your business is struggling and you lease your premises, it might be tempting to simply hand back the keys and walk away from your lease,’ says Mark Preece, Head…
2020 was a tumultuous year with employers having to respond rapidly to the challenges of the pandemic. Culturally the world has shifted too, with the Black Lives Matter movement bringing…
What if I told you that we have prepared a list of New Year’s resolutions that do not involve dusting off your running shoes, calorie counting or eating nothing but…
If you are coming out of a relationship, whether you were cohabiting, married or in a civil partnership, you may be wondering if you need to formalise that separation? Jonathan…
Most people are aware that there are certain rules which landlords must follow when letting out residential property. What may come as a surprise are the penalties on landlords for…
Bringing up the subject of a prenuptial agreement can be as daunting as popping the question, perhaps more so as it raises the issue that the marriage might not last. …
When serving a notice on a tenant requiring possession of a residential property, does it matter whether the landlord’s name and address are on the notice? Recent case law says…
As the economic impact of the pandemic grows, many commercial landlords are struggling to collect rent and enforce their business tenants’ other lease obligations. While the Government has acted to…
While some people are enjoying working from home, this is not the case for everyone and the negative impacts over several months are taking a toll on some employees. ‘Employers…
With his generous frame and thick mop of blond hair, Boris Johnson might make a passable Father Christmas, were it not for the absence of facial hair, however his announcement…
The Court of Appeal has given a salutary warning to tenants of commercial premises to be careful what you sign when they overruled the High Court in the case of…
If you are contemplating divorce, then you may need to consider whether it would be beneficial to commence proceedings prior to Brexit. This is particularly important if either you or…
As I approach just over the half way mark of my first seat in Laceys Private Client team, the stressful process of applying for training contracts seems a lifetime ago…
Once again, our Licensing team have received sole recognition across Dorset in the 2021 Legal 500, an independent endorsement for the excellent service we provide to clients, for its legal…
If you are contemplating getting a divorce then your future financial security is likely to be a key concern, particularly if you gave up or compromised a promising career to…
While the Government consults on its ideas for speeding up and simplifying the planning system, now could be a good time to sort out any problems with land in your…
Laceys have welcomed three new trainee solicitors, Maria Gomez, Alan Stanley and Aisling Scott into the firm, to commence their training contracts. Our three new recruits will have opportunity to…
Leading Dorset solicitors, Laceys, have once again acquired recognition across many of the firms specialist areas, in the 2021 edition of the Legal 500, an independent guide to leading law…
It can be easy to let your guard down once a business relationship has developed. You’ve manoeuvred your way through the negotiation stage, signed the contracts and the partnership is…
Children and technology; it’s a pairing that’s hard to split. In the modern world, it seems that toddlers can text before they can walk and woe betide the parent brave…
A separation will inevitably mean a change in the family dynamic, and you may be concerned about what this will mean for your relationship with your children. New arrangements will…
Many landlords and letting agents had been awaiting the 23rd of August with some anticipation, as this was the date on which the stay on possession proceedings was due to…
If you are involved in the Outdoor Events industry, not only have the last few months been a uniquely challenging time, but you may also have become increasingly bewildered with…
On 17 July 2020, the Office of the Public Guardian announced a new online tool, “Use a Lasting Power of Attorney”, which is to become available to Attorneys so that…
Ringwood restaurant, India Cottage, which had ignored lockdown rules by selling beer to takeaway customers during lockdown, managed to walk away from a council hearing with a formal warning rather…
In the most significant overhaul of divorce law in the last fifty years, divorcing couples will no longer have to allege adultery or dredge up allegations of unreasonable behaviour in…
If you are facing the stress of a relationship breakdown you need a legal representative on your side who you can trust to provide sound, quality advice to get you…
Many people think that all a landlord has to do to evict a tenant is to give them two months’ notice. Anybody that has been through this experience is likely…
One unsightly by-product of Covid 19 has been the massive spike in reported incidents of domestic abuse. Whilst mediation has long been able to protect victims from intimidating and controlling…
Last year, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (TFA) came into force. Put briefly, the TFA prohibits landlords and letting agents from taking payments from tenants, apart from those which are…
Are you familiar with ‘Attendance Allowance’? And do you know who is entitled to receive it? If the answer is ‘no’, you are not alone. We have advised many clients…
The issue of care home funding is not simple – you need to consider not only the financial implications or entering care, but also what happens long term should your…
This is a difficult and worrying time for everyone, but particularly for those who suffer from domestic abuse. Unfortunately, we have recently seen a surge in these cases. With isolation…
Landlords and letting agents need to comply with new Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 which come into force on 1 June 2020. They apply…
Conveyancing is the process of transferring ownership of property from one person to another. As with many things in the legal world, the conveyancing system has a process that has…
Moving house can be complicated, with many people referring to it as ‘the most stressful time in their lifes’. Choose the right conveyancer, and they will make the process as…
Due to the current restrictions of Covid-19, many directors have been under immense pressure to ensure the survival of their business, however, despite the current challenges this pandemic brings, directors…
ONLES recent purchase of The Boardroom, supported by Laceys Solicitors, will be a welcome relief for many businesses concerned about how they can maintain work relationships or build new ones…
Asking a couple who are divorcing or separating to practice social distancing from each other is second nature in normal circumstances, as most contact post separation is minimal, usually only…
Before Covid-19 struck, many families were already going through extremely difficult times in their personal lives due to a relationship breakdown or issues involving children. Those parties who were unable…
Please find following FAQs which explain business compliance to data protection regulations during Covid-19. Do I need to inform employees if one of their colleagues contracts Covid 19? Whilst an…
What is the Covid-19 Job Retention Scheme? The Covid-19 Job Retention Scheme is a temporary scheme (for three months initially) introduced by the government providing UK employers, from the 1…
How often over the last few weeks in lockdown have you scrolled through your social media, posting moments of your life to stay connected with the outside world? Now, even…
Covid-19 has had a profound effect on the property market, with landlords and tenants alike under extreme pressures given the unprecedent tightening of global cashflows. This will inevitably impact upon…
Despite Brexit and Coronavirus, the Government found time to review Inheritance Tax (IHT) and propose radical changes to it. IHT is seen as unfair, the total net wealth of private…
The current necessary restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus (Covid-19) have meant many businesses are struggling to trade and may need to start from scratch when the economic climate recovers. But…
Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on many businesses, with many employers and employees having to navigate their way through unchartered waters, in particular the furlough process. Please find…
Covid-19 has had a profound effect on all of our personal and business lives, and we are likely to feel the ramifications for some time into the future. If you…