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The Law Commission has recommended an overhaul of the current laws surrounding weddings in England and Wales. Following concerns around the effectiveness of the current rules governing weddings, the Government has requested the Law Commission perform a review of what...

A forfeiture clause is a common clause in a commercial property lease and allows the Landlord to terminate the lease prematurely where the tenant is in breach of their obligations. The terms of a commercial lease can be breached in...

As a Landlord, there are certain requirements regarding a Property’s Energy Performance certificate (EPC), which must be adhered to before a Property can be let. In 2018 the government introduced a minimum energy rating of “E” or above for all...

There can be many issues with the legal aspects of leasehold properties, and one recent proposal will go some way to resolving problems caused by “doubling ground rents”. Doubling ground rent is where a ground rent payable under a lease,...

Buying and selling houses is stressful. The rules and procedures when buying and selling houses are complicated and can often become a minefield for clients. Sometimes the professionals involved forget that the back story to the transaction is you making...

According to government information, nearly 1,000,000 properties have solar panels and, with the cost-of-living crisis and international events leading to a future reliance on renewable or green energy, the numbers are set to increase...

England and Wales are set to witness the biggest change to divorce law in a generation. From the 6th April 2022, for the first time, “no fault divorce” will not only be available to all, but there will also be...

Tinsdills Solicitors’ have once again successfully achieved their Cyber Essentials Accreditation for the fifth consecutive year. The firm recently put their IT Systems through a gruelling testing process to ensure the highest levels of cyber security are maintained. Tinsdills are...

Did you know that important changes to the Highway Code come into force on 29th January 2022.  Last year the Government ran a consultation on proposed changes to the Highway Code and following that process, 8 new rules will be...