The 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 More
A 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‘The current leasehold system is outdated, unbalanced and broken and we are determined to fix it’.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)
Read More
Lease Extensions: What People Ask and What You Need To Know
What is a long lease and what is a short lease? For leasehold owners of flats (as well as houses), simply put, a residential long lease is a lease that runs for a duration of more than 21 years when it was originally granted. Although, most flat owners will have residential leases that run for
Read More
Is automation the future of legal document drafting?
The ‘Internet of Everything’ is rapidly evolving the world scene- – with Artificial Intelligence (AI) increasingly interfacing with humans, dealing with customer queries, feedback and even anticipating purchases before they have been made. On the other hand – it would not be an understatement to assert that the legal industry has hitherto remained resistant to
Read More
Unique Property Reference Numbers and their considerable effect on conveyancing
What is a Unique Property Reference Number? Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) are identifiers for every addressable location in Great Britain. A property is allocated a UPRN with geographical coordinates to produce one true record for each address. An addressable location can include any kind of building, or object, that might not have a conventional
Read MoreIs automation the future of legal document drafting?
The ‘Internet of Everything’ is rapidly evolving the world scene- – with Artificial Intelligence (AI) increasingly interfacing with humans, dealing with customer queries, feedback and even anticipating purchases before they have been made. On the other hand – it would not be an understatement to assert that the legal industry has hitherto remained resistant to tech change… However, since
Read MoreTips & Traps to avoid for SMEs & Solopreneurs
Welcome to our new series ‘Tips & Traps to avoid for SMES & Solopreneurs’ 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
Read More
The correct approach to valuing repairs in housing disrepair matters (Jalili v Bury Council [2021])
A recent decision in the County Court at Manchester has shed light upon the correct approach to be taken when valuing repairs in housing disrepair claims. Landlords have seen an exponential increase in the amount of claims arising out of alleged disrepair and unfortunately there are no clear rules defining how the cost of repairs should be
Read More
Landlord and tenant: Breach of lease (Almacantar Centre Point Nominee No.1 Ltd v CID Investments Ltd [2021])
Ever wondered whether landlords are entitled to damages for breach of lease? The recent case of Almacantar Centre Point No.1 Ltd v CID Investments Ltd provides helpful guidance on this matter, suggesting that landlords are not entitled to such damages. In this case, the claimant landlord sought an order for disgorgement (an order to give up profit/pay damages) against
Read More