Written by Jo Tinson, Partner at Spire Solicitors LLP. If you intend to carry out construction or demolition work to your property and have some walls in common with your…
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Do I Need a Business LPA?
Written by Alisdair Liddle, Partner at Spire Solicitors LLP. As a business owner, you may have a continuity plan in place for various disaster recovery scenarios. However, the most important…
Spire Solicitors LLP Announces Partner Promotion
Spire Solicitors LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Craig Ward to Partner within the Residential Property Department. Craig joined the firm of GHP (the forerunner to Spire Solicitors)…
Do You Need To Make a Lasting Powers of Attorney?
Written by Jo Tinson, Partner at Spire Solicitors LLP. Whilst considering the importance of making a Will, you may also want to think about making a Lasting Powers of Attorney….
Freehold V Leasehold – What’s the Difference?
Written by Sally Yaxley, a Legal Executive at Spire Solicitors LLP. When buying a property you may come across the terms Freehold and Leasehold. The differences are important and determine…
Spire Solicitors LLP Strengthens Corporate & Commercial Team With a Dedicated Employment Offering
Spire Solicitors LLP is pleased to announce Lucy Churchill has joined the firm as Senior Associate in the Corporate & Commercial Department. Lucy will be focussing on providing strategic advice…
Reservations Over Reservation Agreements
If there’s one thing that infuriates house sellers it’s a buyer pulling out at the last moment without a good reason. However, the Government has stepped in and announced that…
Buy-to-Let or Trust?
For many years, buy-to-let investments in the UK were a very attractive prospect. Rapidly rising house prices and good yields tempted a huge number of investors into the buy-to-let industry….
Change in Divorce Law Looks Set To Stop the Blame Game
The news that no-fault divorce is likely to become law has been welcomed, but while the legislation waits for its place in the parliamentary calendar, families must continue to deal…
A Millenial Guide to Making a Will
According to research published in October 2017 there are currently 31,000,000 UK Adults who will die without a Will. From this data, only 16% of 18-34 year olds currently have…
April Rains for Employers With Raft of New Legislation
Gender pay gaps, itemised payslips and what to do about working rights for EU citizens – these are some of the issues looming large for employers over the coming weeks,…
Buying a New Build Home
Written by Ruth Collett, Conveyancing Executive at Spire Solicitors LLP. When it comes to buying your new home, the decision of whether you buy a new build or an older…