Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to see my children?

January 9th 2021
 

Most parents don’t need a court order setting out the arrangements for them to see their children. We would recommend that any separating parents try to agree the arrangements before the separation and tell the children together what is going to happen.

What personal injury compensation am I entitled to?

January 3rd 2021
 

If you are successful in your claim you are entitled to compensation for your injuries to include your pain, suffering and loss of amenity.

Should I buy/sell the shares in a company or just its business and assets?

January 3rd 2021
 

Should I buy/sell the shares in a company or just its business and assets? When selling shares in a company, the entire business, including all assets and liabilities of the company all transfer to the buyer. Sellers tend to prefer this approach as it is a cleaner break for them and ensure they retain no liabilities going forward.A business and asset sale involves only specified business assets and liabilities of…

Can I choose my own Solicitor to act for me or do I have to use a Solicitor recommended by my insurance company?

January 1st 2021
 

ou are free to choose whatever Solicitor you like, according to EU law.

My business is in dispute with one of our partners. Can we just throw them out of the partnership?

January 1st 2021
 

A written partnership agreement is the governing document which sets out what you can and can’t do, and how to do it. If you don’t follow those terms you will be in breach, regardless of how bad the other partner’s conduct was.

How long does it take to buy a house?

January 1st 2021
 

It normally takes between 10 to 14 weeks to buy a house, sometimes even longer for a flat.

I think one of our partners is using business assets for his own profit. What can I do?

January 1st 2021
 

Unless otherwise agreed, partnership assets can only be used for the business of that partnership.

Property: What is the difference between exchange of contracts and completion?

January 1st 2021
 

Property: What is the difference between exchange of contracts and completion? At exchange of contracts both parties are bound to the contract and the buyer pays the seller a 10% deposit. Completion is when you actually move home and at that stage the seller has to give vacant possession of the property to the buyer.

Personal Injury: Is there a time limit for pursuing my claim?

January 1st 2021
 

Personal Injury: Is there a time limit for pursuing my claim? There is generally a time limit of 3 years from the date of the accident within which court proceedings must be issued. If you fail to do so your claim is statute barred. The situation is different if the injury happened to a child under 18 years or to someone incapable of managing their own affairs.  We will provide specific…

Business Dispute: My business partner has signed us up to a contract I don’t agree with. Are we bound by it?

January 1st 2021
 

Business Dispute: My business partner has signed us up to a contract I don’t agree with. Are we bound by it? Probably yes – a partner has the ability to bind the entire firm.However, if you think the contract shouldn’t have been entered into – or you have a written partnership agreement which would limit the ability to enter into contracts of a certain value unilaterally – you might have…

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