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Restrictive covenant for “agricultural land only”: the case of Mills v Estate of Partridge
The case of Mills v Estate of Partridge [2020] considered the meaning behind using land as “agricultural land only”.
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Spratt Endicott welcome two new trainee solicitors
Trainees Allanagh Davies and Lydia Mills joined Spratt Endicott Solicitors in September where they will complete a two year training contract, providing them with the skills and knowledge required to become a fully qualified solicitor.
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High Court judgment handed down for business interruption insurance test case
A recent High Court judgment discussed the case for business interruption insurance policy cover for cklaims related to COVID-19.
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Parties can be penalised in costs if they do not negotiate reasonably
Mostyn J has emphasised in the case of OG v AG [2020] EWFC 52 that parties must comply with their disclosure obligations and also negotiate reasonably on an open basis once financial disclosure has been obtained. The case of OG v AG [2020] EWFC 52 In the case in question, Mostyn J held the husband’s […]
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How should employers deal with employees returning from abroad?
In this article, we highlight what employers are required to do with employees returning from abroad, where quarantine regulations have been imposed by the Government. What pay is a returning employee entitled to? Any employees required to self-isolate for 14 days after returning from abroad, should work from home (if possible) and receive their usual […]
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Electronic signatures now allowed for residential property transactions
As the country continues to react to the ‘new normal’ and a potential further period of lockdown amid the possibility of a second wave of coronavirus, many transactions previously carried out by solicitors have needed to be amended in the face of an extended period of social distancing. We have recently seen this with a […]
Read More Witnessing wills update: Video link
In my previous article ‘COVID-19: Ways of witnessing wills in lockdown’ I explained the new ways of witnessing wills that we, at Spratt Endicott, had adopted as we worked around COVID-19 restrictions. There has now been a new development which means that wills can be witnessed via video link, providing the video and sound is […]
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COVID-19 & Postponement of Weddings
Planning a wedding can be stressful at the best of times. Throwing a pandemic into the mix only adds fuel to the fire for anxious couples. From 1 August 2020, restrictions on weddings will be eased to allow wedding receptions of up to 30 people. Larger events are currently expected to take place from October. […]
Read More “Divorce Tourism” and the Supreme Court judgment in Villiers vs Villiers
On 1 July 2020 the Supreme Court handed down their long-awaited judgment in the case of Villiers v Villiers [2020] UKSC 30. The case of Mr and Mrs Villiers has attracted interest from family lawyers in Scotland and England as it addresses the challenges faced when divorce proceedings are started in one jurisdiction by one party […]
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