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It has been a “tactic” in recent years for local objectors to a proposed property development to apply to register the land in question as a town or village green. If land is registered as a town or village green, it restricts the landowner’s ability to develop and use the land.
The Law Society has launched the Conveyancing Quality Scheme which goes live in January 2011
It’s that time of year again for schools - the Information Commissioner has issued a press release stating that it does not breach data protection laws to take photographs of children in school plays. Yet the myth about data protection preventing taking photographs in schools persists....
Many businesses are reluctant to pursue a debt against a debtor who resides in another country, thinking that with language barriers and unfamiliar legal systems, the time and cost spent trying to enforce a debt overseas would make a claim pointless. However, there are cost-effective ways to pursue uncontested debts in any member state of the European Union.
The standard rate of VAT increased from 17.5% to 20% on 4 January 2011. If you entered into a non-residential lease that is subject to VAT on or after 27 July 2010, the increase in VAT could have an impact on your stamp duty land tax (‘SDLT’) liabilities.
On 10 November 2010 the Administrative Court found that the provision in the Safe Guarding Vulnerable Groups scheme for a person’s name to be placed on the barred list before receiving representations was contrary to the European Convention on Human Rights Article 6 and Article 8.
The Court of Appeal has recently ruled that it could be a criminal offence for one party to a divorce to copy documents belonging to the other spouse and an offence for the solicitor to see it or be given confidential documentation.
The Court Of Appeal decides that an accident does not have to be a driver's fault for a convition for causing death while driving without insurance, drving licence or while disqualified
Inaugural meeting launches Gotelee's Suffolk Business Dialogue forum for business leaders.
Gotelee Solicitors, has beaten over 60 other legal practices to win a national award for Commitment to Client Care. The accolade, which was presented by LawNet, the UK and Ireland’s leading network of independent law firms, was announced at the LawNet annual conference in Birmingham.
Gotelee has become the first business in Suffolk to receive the Suffolk Carbon Charter at Gold level. The Charter provides businesses with recognition for the work they are doing to reduce their energy consumption.
The Chancellor announced cuts to the Ministry of Justice budget (including legal aid) on 20.10.10
Gotelee & Goldsmith announced a new identity for the law firm and unveiled its brand new ‘Client Promise’ and approach to legal fees..
Wills: Removal of survivorship clause can save tax
Following speculation that the Government intends to remove £500m from the Legal Aid budget, it seems likely that the Government will consider and action some or all of the following
Licensed premises are grappling with significant changes to licensing laws, and there are more changes ahead, explains Hugh Rowland, licensing partner at Gotelee & Goldsmith.
On 15 August 2010 Section 144 and Schedule 17 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 come into force. This provision implements EU Counsel framework decision 2008/675/JHA concerning the taking into account of previous convictions in other EU member states in the course of new criminal proceedings
Cohabiting couples often mistakenly assume that they do not need a Will. In fact they face particular problems that making a Will can resolve, explains Emma Woollard aPartner in the Wills and Probate team at gotelee Solicitors
Sometimes, having investigated an allegation, the police, will as an alternative to charging a suspect with an offence, offer a police caution. However, the offer of a caution is not necessarily a soft option. It is certainly not just a "slap on the wrist".
In a world in which we are encouraged to donate perfectly serviceable articles of clothing and other items to charities an issue can arise as to whom those items belong once they have been bagged up and deposited either in a charity bag left on the street or in a bag left in the doorway of a charity shop.