Almost 1700 Domestic Abuse Crimes Reported Under New Domestic Abuse Laws

This can only be guaranteed if a spouse makes provision for this in his or her Will. The laws of intestacy would apply if there is no Will and that can adversely affect the rights of a spouse. If the other spouse is unable to deal with his or her personal affairs by losing capacity, [&hell…

For people aged 18 or older at the time of conviction, a 6-month custodial sentence would need to be disclosed for a period of two and a half years rather than the current period of 7 years. Furthermore, a fine will be deemed to be “spent” after 12 months rather than the curren…

Subject to the borrower not being in arrears with the mortgage, the payment holiday is potentially available to any borrower who has concerns about being able to meet the mortgage repayments, e.g. if your employment has been adversely affected. The payment holiday is also available to Buy-…

As a result of Monday’s announcement by the Prime Minister, the offices of McIntyre & Company are now closed to the public. Our Solicitors and staff are working remotely and continue to be available by telephone and/or email. The safety and well-being of our staff is paramount bu…

The answer to that is probably no. However, we are in a position to provide legal advice and take instruction from you in all sorts of ways, including by telephone or Skype. If you are considering granting a Power of Attorney (POA) it is necessary that the Solicitor interviews the client …