Things to remember when selling a house
Selling a house can be a complex process, and there are many factors to consider in order to ensure a smooth and successful sale. The work of conveyancers helps to reduce this significantly by taking on many of the more complex tasks. National Conveyancing Week runs from Monday 20th March...
Legal Talk: Your working rights over Christmas
*Sponsored by Elmhirst Parker Solicitors Santa and his elves won’t be the only ones busy working over the festive period. While some of us look forward to some downtime at Christmas, for millions of people it is business as usual. Workers in retail, hospitality and emergency services will be clocking...
No-fault divorce: how have things changed?
Hailed as the biggest shake up in divorce law in fifty years, Barnsley’s Elmhirst Parker Solicitors looks at the new no-fault divorce system.
Legal Talk: The role of a solicitor in mediation
With Elmhirst Parker Solicitors, Barnsley If you’re splitting up, separated or divorcing, it can be overwhelming to deal with the practical arrangements, particularly if you have children between you. When tensions and emotions are high following a relationship breakdown, it isn’t always easy to be co-operative. But putting those feelings...
E-scooters: what’s the law?
With Elmhirst Parker Solicitors, Barnsley Do you know the law surrounding use of electric scooters, e-bikes, micro bikes and quad bikes? Since last summer, sales of electric-powered scooters and bikes have continued to rise. But if you own an e-scooter, quad bike or similar mode of transportation, it’s important to...
Enjoy the bounty of summer without breaking the law
With Elmhirst Parker Solicitors, Barnsley There’s an old saying that the only things that are truly free in this world are blackberries. Summer is the time for heading out into the countryside and (as long as you know what you’re doing) foraging for free wild goodies like juicy blackberries, wild...
Banking on mum and dad’s help to buy property
Faced with high rental costs and soaring property prices, more parents are dipping into savings, releasing capital from property, or even taking out loans to support their children become homeowners.
Legal Talk: Pushing the boundary on neighbour disputes
Everybody needs good neighbours… But sometimes there is little understanding and neighbours don’t in fact become good friends. When moving into a house, you can’t choose who lives next door. In most cases, neighbours get on like a house on fire. But when issues over boundaries ignite, bridges can be...