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What is a Transfer of Equity?
‘Transfer of Equity or Transfer of Title’ are terms used to refer to someone to the situation being added or removed from ownership of a property; this could be one owner adding a husband or wife, a parent, adding a son or daughter, or a separating couple removing one of them by agreement or under the…
Keep it confidential
There is a growing tendency amongst people to forward emails and copy people in. This sometimes even happens between people involved in a financial transaction or even where there is a dispute. When it comes to communications between you and your lawyer letting anyone else see them is really not a good idea. Legal advice…
What is a Statutory Declaration?
A Statutory Declaration or ‘Stat Dec’, as it is known in the legal world, is a formal statement confirming that something is true. Making a false declaration is an act of perjury. It has to be signed in the presence (witnessed) of a Solicitor, Commissioner for Oaths or Notary Public. We cannot witness you sign…
Christmas 2020
Season’s greetings to you for a Happy Christmas and a prosperous, healthy New Year from all of us at Tassells. The office will remain open all non-Bank Holidays, with reduced staff. Please can we remind you of our Covid-19 precautions: Our doors are locked to protect our staff and the public. Please only attend the…
WEAR IT PINK DAY
Today we are wearing pink to raise money for Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink day. This is our 9th wear it pink day and, now more than ever, the charity needs our support. Please help us raise money and make life-saving breast cancer research and life-changing care happen. We have set up a JustGiving…
Think Pink
We will be wearing it pink this October. Will you join us? On Friday 23 October, Tassells will wear pink to raise money for Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink day, one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK. It’s never been more important to wear pink as coronavirus has had a devastating impact…
Stamp Duty holiday
In the run-up to the end of the Stamp Duty holiday, it is likely that property transactions will become tense as parties endeavour to complete before the deadline. Rest assured we shall do all we can to meet this demand, but it may be at the expense of the frequent contact that would normally take…
COVID-19 Precautions
The office is open but the doors are locked to protect our staff and the public. Please only attend the office if you have an appointment. Please telephone/email to arrange an appointment or if you have an enquiry. When you arrive, please knock the door firmly and we will be with you as soon as…
Had enough of experts?
Civil claims often require expert evidence to allow the court to understand the issues at stake. Take for example a construction dispute over a poorly built conservatory that now leaks when it rains. It may seem obvious to you that the builder was negligent. But the builder will no doubt argue that they followed all…