The End of Section 21: Exploring the Alternatives for Landlord-Tenant Evictions
(3 minute read) In a significant shift for rental housing in the UK, the government’s proposition to abolish Section 21 eviction notices will mark a pivotal moment in the landlord-tenant relationship. Introduced under the Housing Act 1988, Section 21 allowed landlords to evict tenants without providing a reason, contributing to concerns about housing insecurity and
Read MoreDemystifying Wills: Navigating Legal Requirements, Implications of Intestacy, and Best Practices for Maintenance
(3 minute read) A Will is a legal document that outlines how you want your assets to be distributed after your death. It also specifies who will be responsible for carrying out your wishes and who will take care of your children if they are minors. Most importantly, a Will enables you to plan and
Read MorePropTech – How Real Estate Technology is Affecting the Property Sector
[A glimpse into the future of the property sector by Fadila Omar] Breakthrough solutions in the Real Estate market The real estate and legal industry are experiencing a widespread digital transformation and is seeing the tangible benefits of adopting technology and bridging the gap between those industry and tech. This introduces the legal industry to what
Read MoreCan I make an oath over Zoom? [Investigating technological limitations by Ho San Li]
A new client called me this morning. We had a pleasant chat. She wanted me to help her to prepare an affidavit (a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court) for a property transaction. All was well, until I asked, “Where do you live, by the way?” While I expected her response would be somewhere
Read MoreGDPR – Nuclear Bomb in the Information Age or Toothless Dog?
If you have ever found yourself in a huff over external entities utilising your private information whether it be with a company, a friend/partner, an employer or perhaps even an unknown third party, then it is likely that you will be familiar with your right to privacy and anonymity. But how do you find out
Read MoreInstant legal document drafting at the click of your mouse?
Legal Automation In our October 2021 blog post, the trending issue of AI and Legal Document Automation was investigated. What was once thought of as back-to-the-future-esque thinking in the Legal World has increasingly become mainstream. The COVID-19 pandemic has ensured that what was once a peripheral topic is not so peripheral anymore. AI in the
Read MoreDo you think lawyers’ fees are too expensive? We agree…
In the current climate we feel that small to medium businesses need a little back, so we have designed an online platform ideal for SMEs, Solopreneurs and Start-Ups which empowers them to succeed in their aims and objectives without breaking the bank. LawScription boasts a wide variety of easy-to-draft templates which are available to you
Read MoreThe Passing of an icon… Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022)
Hillary Cooper Law would like to extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Royal Family following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday 8th September 2022. We join the rest of the nation in mourning this great loss. She was iconic. How will the Queen’s passing affect businesses and the economy? The
Read MoreTips & Traps to avoid for leaseholders, freeholders & resident management companies
Presenting the next instalment in our ‘Tips & Traps to avoid…’ series where each month we will be showcasing examples of businessmen and women who made easily-avoidable errors costing them their valuable time and money. Take our advice and don’t make the same mistakes they did! (Although Hillary Cooper Law loves the idea of representing
Read MoreA Whistle-Stop Tour of Updates for Leasehold Reform
‘The current leasehold system is outdated, unbalanced and broken and we are determined to fix it’. These are the ominous words of Leasehold Minister, Lord Stephen Greenhalgh, who earlier this year expressed a view shared by many leaseholders in England and Wales. 2022 opened up with the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC)
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