Tuesday 28 June 2016

Guidance of Landlord and Tenants Solicitors with Regards to Tenancy Prescribed Information


As a landlord is your right to take an amount as deposit from your tenants. It is also your right to make justified deductions from this deposit when needed. However, when securing this deposit you must make sure that you follow certain defined guidelines otherwise you may be at risk of penalties. There are many landlords who are still unaware of these guidelines. The following text elaborates on these guidelines with respect to the recommendations of landlord and tenants solicitors.

Upon receiving the deposit landlord are required to protect this deposit with one the governments approved schemes. Ideally this must be done within 30 days of being handed over the amount for deposit. Once the landlord has deposited the money they are required to serve the Prescribed Information related to the deposit made.

What is the Prescribed Information?
The prescribed information consists of two types of information:-

-          Information regarding your scheme:-
o   You will be able to find the necessary information regarding your scheme in a leaflet provided with the scheme. The leaflet is made available to landlords for this purpose.
-          Information regarding your tenancy:-
o   The necessary information regarding your scheme is laid out in forms which are also available with the scheme where you have deposited the money.

What happens if I don’t serve prescribed information?
According to landlord and tenants solicitors if you don’t serve this information within 30 days you are at risk of:-
-          Being fined three times the deposited amount. However, the tenants will have to sue you for it.
-          Not being able to serve a section 21 notice.

For more information you are welcome to get in touch with the landlord and tenants solicitors at Walker Wise Solicitors by phone on 01254 300 966 or email enquiries@walkerwise.co.uk.

Tuesday 21 June 2016

Guidance of Family Law Solicitors with respect the Adopting a “Looked-After Child”


If you are at least 21 years old and you can provide a permanent, stable and caring home you can make an application for adopting a child. To be eligible to apply you need to be:-
-         Single parent.
-         A partner of a parent who intends to adopt a child.
-         A married couple.
-         In a civil partnership.
-         Or be living as partners in a stable relationship.
According to family law solicitors, the process of adopting an already “looked after” child is significantly different; the following text contains more details.

Who is a Looked- After Child?
A looked-after child is one who is on public care. This means that they are looked after by a local authority (LA). To adopt a looked after child you will need to submit an application to the adoption agency which will evaluate your suitability. The final decision will however be made by the court. You should speak to family law solicitors near you for more information.

What happens when the adoption agency accepts your written application?
Once you application has been accepted, you will be:-
-         Invited for preparation classes where you will be briefed on the various aspects of adoption.
-         Required to go through police checks.
-         Required to go through a full medical exam.
-         Visited by a social worker to assess your suitability.
The adoption agency may even speak to referees who know you and your family.     
For more information you are welcome to get in touch with the family law solicitors at Walker Wise Solicitors by phone on 01254 300 966 or email enquiries@walkerwise.co.uk.


Friday 17 June 2016

Guidance of Injury Claims Solicitors for Public Liability Claims


Suffering an injury from an accident for which you were not responsible can be overwhelming. Matters are relatively straightforward if you can identify the person responsible for the accident. However, if the accident happened in a public place then the circumstances of making a claim may change significantly. In the text below Injury Claims Solicitors explain the facts surrounding public liability claims.

What is Public Liability?
Public liability is referred to when someone suffers an injury due to the negligence of another person or group. Furthermore, if the accident took place in public you are eligible for compensation. According to injury claims solicitors, the occupiers of land, buildings, shops, offices, public transport and even a home are responsible for a visitor’s safety. Slip and trips are considered as the most common public accidents and their causes range from spillages to unmaintained pavements.

How can I make a Public Liability Claim?
First of all you will need to get in touch with injury claims solicitors who specialised public liability claims. They will guide you with each step of the claims process. This will also include gathering as much evidence as you can related to your accident. This may include photos, CCTV footage and even eye-witness statements. For a successful claim, the claimant will have to prove that the local authority and owners of the building or public place were responsible for the accident.

For more information you are welcome to get in touch with the injury claims solicitors at Walker Wise Solicitors by phone on 01254 300 966 or email enquiries@walkerwise.co.uk.

Wednesday 15 June 2016

Guidance of Injury Claims Solicitors for Public Liability Claims


Suffering an injury from an accident for which you were not responsible can be overwhelming. Matters are relatively straightforward if you can identify the person responsible for the accident. However, if the accident happened in a public place then the circumstances of making a claim may change significantly. In the text below Injury Claims Solicitors explain the facts surrounding public liability claims.

What is Public Liability?
Public liability is referred to when someone suffers an injury due to the negligence of another person or group. Furthermore, if the accident took place in public you are eligible for compensation. According to injury claims solicitors, the occupiers of land, buildings, shops, offices, public transport and even a home are responsible for a visitor’s safety. Slip and trips are considered as the most common public accidents and their causes range from spillages to unmaintained pavements.

How can I make a Public Liability Claim?
First of all you will need to get in touch with injury claims solicitors who specialised public liability claims. They will guide you with each step of the claims process. This will also include gathering as much evidence as you can related to your accident. This may include photos, CCTV footage and even eye-witness statements. For a successful claim, the claimant will have to prove that the local authority and owners of the building or public place were responsible for the accident.

For more information you are welcome to get in touch with the injury claims solicitors at Walker Wise Solicitors by phone on 01254 300 966 or email enquiries@walkerwise.co.uk.

Wednesday 8 June 2016

Seeking the assistance of Injury Claims Solicitors for making an Dangerous Livestock Compensation Claims


It is rather unfair to label Livestock animals as “Dangerous”; unfortunately, they have been the reason behind numerous injuries of innocent people in the past. Even though these animals are considered to be domesticated they can injure people working with them or members of the public who come in contact with them at some point. Cattle are considered especially dangerous due to their size and weight and they have been the reason behind some serious and fatal injuries in the past. In the text below Injury Claims Solicitors elaborate on the facts surrounding injury claims for livestock related injuries.

Examples of Injuries caused by Dangerous Livestock:-
-         Heavy animals such as cows can cause severe injuries, especially if they step on a person’s foot or if they crush someone against a wall in a shed. According to injury claims solicitors, if you are working with such animals your employer should have provided you with the necessary training and equipment.
-         Accidents have also been reported by people who were injured by livestock during their visit on farms. To avoid such injuries pregnant women and children need to be especially cared for.
-         Accidents have also been reported where an animal kept as livestock escapes its enclosure and enters into public injuring both people and motorists. 

For more information you are welcome to get in touch with the injury claims solicitors at Walker Wise Solicitors by phone on 01254 300 966 or email enquiries@walkerwise.co.uk.

Monday 6 June 2016

Advice of Conveyancing Lawyers Accrington for Buyers


Conveyancing is the process of legally transferring the ownership of one property from seller to the owner. The Conveyancing process consists of various checks and other administrative processes. As an owner it is a good idea to have some knowledge of the Conveyancing process so that you are better prepared. In the text below, Conveyancing lawyers Accrington elaborate on the various steps involved in the Conveyancing process.

The Pre-Contractual Stage:-
Once you have decided on a property, you will make an offer. After the offer has been made you will have to prepare the legal documents required to transfer the ownership from the seller to the buyer. This contract should not be drafted without the help Conveyancing lawyers Accrington. This stage should also include various property surveys and researches.
                                                                                            
Exchange of Contracts:-
Once the property has been checked and contracts have been drafted and agreed upon, they are exchanged between the buyer and seller. This exchange signifies a legal obligation on both parties, if anyone backs out then the other will have to pay compensation.

Completion:-
The Conveyancing lawyers Accrington will carry out the remaining checks needed after the exchange. Once they have been dealt with, the money is transferred to the buyer and the sale is now completed. The completion stage signifies that the property has been transferred to the buyer.

For more information you are welcome to get in touch with the Conveyancing lawyers Accrington at Walker Wise Solicitors by phone on 01254 300 966 or email enquiries@walkerwise.co.uk.

Thursday 2 June 2016

The Undeniable Contribution of Will and Probate Solicitors




Will and Probate matters are often straightforward for small estates where the beneficiaries are known. If a will is present then the task is handed over to an executor (who is also mentioned in the will) who then distributes the assets as per the will. However, there are cases when the estate is complex with a long list of beneficiaries who are yet to be traced. Such cases are rife with controversy and cannot be handled without the assistance of will and probate solicitors. The following text mentions the most common cases where professional legal advice comes in handy.

You may need a solicitor if…
-         The will cannot be found.
-         The will is not valid.
-         The will contains conditions that are likely to be contested.
-         The will contains ambiguous terms and conditions.
-         Inheritance tax is applicable to the estate.
-         There is difficulty locating the beneficiaries.
Furthermore, will and probate solicitors are especially needed when
-         If the deceased was married but left behind no will for an estate that is valued over £325,000
-         If the deceased was married but left behind no will for an estate that is valued over £250,000 and there are children to consider as well.
-         The deceased was an owner in a business or in partnership with someone else.
For more information you are welcome to get in touch with the will and probate solicitors at Walker Wise Solicitors by phone on 01254 300 966 or email enquiries@walkerwise.co.uk.