RUGBY Offices

Private Client Department, Address: 16 Church Street, RUGBY, CV21 3PW, Telephone: + 44 (0) 1788 579 579, Fax: +44 (0) 1788 570 949

Conveyancing Department, Address: 26 Regent Street, RUGBY, CV21 2PS, Telephone: + 44 (0) 1788 551 611, Fax: + 44 (0) 1788 551 597

Commercial/ Wills, Trusts & Probate Departments, Address: The Robbins Building, 25 Albert Street, RUGBY, CV21 2SD, Telephone: + 44 (0) 1788 579 579, Fax: + 44 (0) 1788 552 888

LONDON Offices

2nd Floor Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6BD, Telephone enquiries: +44 (0) 2078876590, Fax number: +44 (0) 207 8876001

BANBURY Offices

Strathmore House, Waterperry Court, Middleton Road, BANBURY, OX16 4QD, General Telephone enquires: + 44 (0) 1295 270999

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Commercial Law Property
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Commercial Law Employment
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Commercial Property
Property Terminology
An article about Property Terms and Terminology explained for property owners and tenants
 

Commercial Litigation
Commercial Litigation - Construction Disputes
A guide explaining the alternative ways disputes can be resolved in the construction industry
 
Commercial Litigation - Professional Negligence
An article explaining Professional Negligence claims
 
Restoration of Companies
Restoration of Companies
 

Conveyancing
Conveyancing - Buying and Selling in a Chain
Explains the implications of tieing in a sale with a purchase
 
Conveyancing - Buying Your House, the process explained
A brief description of the home-buying process from mortgage and Exchange of Contracts, to Completion. See also our useful flowchart
 
Conveyancing - Purchase Exchange to Completion flowchart
A flowchart to accompany ‘Buying Your House’
 
Conveyancing - Purchase Up to Exhange of Contracts flowchart
A flowchart to accompany ‘Buying Your House’
 
Conveyancing - Sale Up to Exchange of Contracts flowchart
A flowchart to accompany ‘Selling Your House’
 
Conveyancing - Selling Your House
A brief description of the home-selling process from Sale Agreed to Completion. See also our useful flowchart.
 
Conveyancing - Selling your House Flow Chart
A flow chart to accompany selling your house
 
Conveyancing - the process from exchange of contracts to completion
A flowchart to accompany ‘Selling Your House’
 
Conveyancing - working together to deliver your property needs
Conveyancing - working together to deliver your property needs
 
Conveyancing Buyers Guide Flowchart
A flowchart to accompany buying your house
 
Conveyancing Searches
A brief explanation of each of the types of searches that can be carried out when buying a house
 
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme Client Charter
Details from The Law Society regarding their Conveyancing Quality Scheme Client Charter
 

Debt Recovery
Return of Goods
Return of Goods
 

Family
Divorce and Separation
Practical guidance on the process of divorce and separation.
 
Domestic violence factsheet
A useful information sheet on domestic violence and obtaining injunctions
 
Financial Arrangement on Divorce Factsheet
A brief description of the impact of divorce on your financial matters, including pensions, the house, personal savings and investments
 
Ten Tips for Parents
Ten Tips for Parents
 

Insolvency
Directors Disqualification
A guide explaining the Directors Disqualification
 
Directors Disqualification - Permission to Act
A guide to explain Directors Disqualification - Permission to Act
 
Pre-Packs
Pre-Packs
 
Prohibited Names
Prohibited Names
 

International
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Mediation
Mediation - A Different Approach to Resolving Disputes – Mediation & Collaborative Law
What is the difference between mediation and Collaborative Law? What are the advantages, disadvantages and costs of both forms of dispute resolution?
 
Mediation - Shaun Jardine's CV
Shaun Jardine's Mediation CV
 
Mediation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions on Mediation
 

Property Management

Effective Legal Solutions for Leasholders and Tenants
Effective Legal Solutions for Leasholders and Tenants - Are you fed up with bad property managers? Do you believe your Landlord/Managing Agent is inadequately managing your block of flats? Do you feel the levels of service charges are too high or unreasonable?
 
Enfranchisement Jargon Buster
The law of leasehold enfrnachisement has come to assume major importance as an area of law which affects many residential properties. Some knowledge of leasehold law is essential for those who deal and live in residential property let on long leases. In this jargon buster, Roger Hardwick, Head of Leasehold Enfranchisement explains some key terms used in leasehold legislation in plain English.
 
Lease Extensions Flowchart - Do I Qualify?
A flowchart to help you to assess whether or not you are entitled to extend your lease.
 
Migrant Workers - Are they eligible to work in the UK?
Before you even employ anyone, are they eligible to work in this country? This is becoming a real issue for employers. Did you know you must check new employees are eligible to work in the UK and have appropriate documentation to be able to do so BEFORE THEY START WORK?
 
Property Management - What is Commonhold?
A informative guide to what is 'Commonhold'
 
Right to Manage (RTMs)
The commonhold and Leashold Reform Act 2002 introduced the Right to Manage, allowing the tenants to form a company that can take over the management of their building.
 
Right to Manage Flowchart
A flowchart to help you to set up a right to Manage Company (RTM)
 
Sportelli Goes to the Lords
Is the Vesuvius of the Leasehold Enfranchisement World about to erupt again? On 21st April 2008, Leave to Appeal to the house of Lords was granted in the Earl of Cadogan v Sportelli case. Leave to appeal in the case has been granted in respect of 'Hope Value' only.
 

Wills Trusts & Probate
Giving Away Your Home
Giving Away Your Home
 
Long Term Care - The Legal Issues
Long Term Care - The Legal Issues
 
Probate and Administration of Estates
Probate and Administration of Estates
 
Who Cares Who Pays
Funding of Long Term Care - What happens if you go into a care home?
 
Wills For Business Professionals Factsheet
Nothing in this world is certain but death and taxes. Whether you die with or without making a Will, if your estate is worth more than ?325,000 then there may be Inheritance Tax to pay. The rate of tax is a whopping 40%. A Will can help you to deal with your assets in the most tax effective manner and also ensure that your estate is left to those who you wish to benefit.
 
Wills Information Sheet
Important information relating to Wills
 

General
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Commercial Law - Business
B-Sec
B-Sec
 
B-Sec Brochure
B-Sec Brochure, Company Secretarial Services
 
B-Sec Price List
B-Sec Price List
 
IP and IT Team
IP and IT Team
 

Civil Litigation
Assured Shorthold Tenancy Proceedings
Regardless of how well a tenant is vetted before taking occupation of a property the chances are that sometime during his/her career a letting agent will have to at sometime commence possession proceedings.
 
Had an accident? Claim Compensation on a No Win - No fee basis
Have you had an accident? Then why not see if you can cliam compensation.
 
How to Make a Claim for Contracting an Asbestos Related Disease
How to Make a Claim for Contracting an Asbestos Related Disease
 
Personal Injury Trusts
A Personal Injury Trust can be created to preserve compensation received following accidents, criminal injuries or vaccination damage.
 
Serious Injury Abroad
Whether you have been involved in a road accident or injured on the ski slopes, it is important to seek specialist legal advice as soon as possible.