What is land registration? The Land Registry are the institution that record all registered property covering England and Wales. They record the legal owners, any mortgages that are secured against the property and any covenants or restrictions over the property. Compulsory registration was first implemented in 1926, and was introduced in stages throughout the country, [...]
In a recent case, Henrietta Ingram & Anor v Simon Timothy Abraham & Anor, a mother had previously made a professional Will in 2008 however, she then made her own subsequent Will in 2019 using an internet template. Her intention was to ensure that her 2 older children and younger child would benefit from her [...]
What is a Freehold Rentcharge? A Freehold Rentcharge is a yearly nominal sum payable by the property owner to a third party, who usually has no other interest in the property. Originally, they would have equated to a substantial yearly source of income for a landowner who sold off parts of their estate for [...]
We are delighted to share that Karen Missenden, one of our Senior Solicitors, has been re-accredited to the Law Society's Children Panel. Karen has specialised in children work for 14 years and is a experienced advocate who has conducted a number of complex hearings. Karen in the fifth member of our team to be accredited [...]
We are delighted to announce that our family team has been given the highest rating possible following a recent audit by the Legal Aid Agency. The audit confirmed that the service provided was in category (1), excellence. The report highlighted the high quality work of our team in representing our clients and achieving the best [...]
It’s National Grief Awareness Week (2 – 8 December 2021), an event hosted by The Good Grief Trust to help normalise grief and get more people talking openly about death. As we approach the winter months, many older and vulnerable people may be feeling lonely and could be struggling with the loss of a loved [...]
Almost everyone knows someone who is divorced, going through a divorce or in need of advice about their position following the breakdown of a marriage, but how many people know what is involved in a divorce? Who can apply? When can they apply? What are the grounds for a divorce? Hopefully this blog will help [...]
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered his budget on the 27th October. Below is an overview of the key property related announcements:- Cladding Crisis The Government confirmed that £5bn will be put towards the remediation of buildings with unsafe cladding. This will be funded in part by a new Residential Property Developer’s Tax (RPDT) that [...]
We are pleased to confirm that on 1st September 2018 Castle’s Solicitors of Romiley and Stalybridge joined our practice. This is an exciting time and welcome Castle’s clients to the Alfred Newton family. Castle’s are a traditional firm, whose values and ethos are very much aligned with our own. They were originally established in 1968 [...]
We are pleased to announce the recent success of Jennifer Penman and Janet Davies. Jennifer has recently been appointed to the Law Society Children Panel meaning that she is now able to act on behalf of children in family proceedings. Jennifer is extremely pleased to have achieved panel membership, indicative of her many years’ experience [...]
