When purchasing a property with a spouse or partner, it is common for the ownership of that property to be held as Joint Tenants as this effectively recognises that this is a joint commitment. But what does this mean? The legal implications of purchasing a property as Joint Tenants are as follows:- you hold equal…
We have sadly seen a dramatic increase in domestic abuse cases across the UK since the Government placed the country in lockdown. This has been due to the fact social distancing has made it even more difficult for victims to get enough time away from their abuser to ask for help. Refuge has reported a…
The stark reality is that despite all the steps the Government are taking, unfortunately a number of companies will find themselves under severe difficulty and pressure over the forthcoming months. The Government has acknowledged this and put several emergency measures in place. The measures that have been announced will allow firms to continue trading, in…
Following Boris Johnson’s announcement on 23rd March 2020, the country has been placed into a police enforced lockdown which has introduced a new raft of restrictive measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. In such unprecedented times, this has undoubtedly raised questions as to exactly what we can and cannot do. The guidelines state…
The world-wide COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak has everyone thinking about what might happen if the disease spreads more fully and rapidly across the general population. Despite best efforts to contain the outbreak, people in lots of countries around the world have contracted Coronavirus. That highlights the need for people to plan for whatever could possibly happen….
For many people, their buy-to-let property provides an important source of income which they rely upon to service their borrowing, top-up their pension income, or just use as ancillary income. The vast majority of people within the buy-to-let sector are not large scale portfolio Commercial Landlords. To that end, several clients have asked about how…
The Prime Minister has declared this the “worst health crisis in a generation”, big words, lots of hype but what effect will this have for the business community in Gloucestershire? Worst case scenario is best explained by the now historic TV show Dad’s Army. “Don’t panic, don’t panic” is the cry. Another thought is “we…
Our commitment to you during COVID-19 In light of the escalating spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), we at Tayntons Solicitors wanted to reassure our clients that we have policies and procedures in place should the need arise. We have heavily invested in our infrastructure and are confident that we will be able to provide continuity in…
The Court of Appeal made clear in upholding a substantial damages award whose hearing was mildly impaired that those with medical conditions or incapacities are not so serious as to amount to disabilities can win compensation if they suffer discrimination in the workplace. The Court of Appeal made that clear in upholding a substantial damages…
If you are injured at work due to your employer’s failure to keep you reasonably safe, you should seek legal advice straight away. A livery stables worker who did just that after she was injured by a spooked horse won more than £90,000 in damages. Outline of the Case The experienced equestrian was exercising a…
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