What may surprise some people is that even when you make a will you may not be able to leave your Estate entirely as you wish and it is important to take early professional advice from a solicitor. Sadly, life does not always work out… Read More

What is a break clause? A break clause is a provision in a lease which enables either the landlord or the tenant (or both) to end the lease early. It may arise on one or more specified dates or be exercisable during any time… Read More

The Party Wall etc Act by name might not sound like the most exciting piece of law on the statute books, and possibly of interest only to Lawyers, Surveyors and people who don't get invited to many actual parties. However, it is… Read More

In Leeds this week, an estates and lettings agency has simply disappeared from view, shutting up their shop, removing all computer equipment and leaving unopened post on the doormat - as well as a lot of confused and disgruntled landlords… Read More

I should have taken my own advice. Standing on the bathroom scales in the first week of the New Year, I had told myself, was not advisable in all the circumstances (those circumstances being a particularly merry Christmas indeed). The… Read More

Telegraph article on Emsleys & Tesco Law Read More

The Emsleys staff roll up their sleeves to support the Give & Gain Day. Give & Gain Day is the UK’s only national day of employee volunteering, run by business charity Business in the Community... Read More

The clock is ticking for First Time Buyers who want to take advantage of the current exemption from stamp duty which was introduced in March 2010. At the moment, first time buyers have been exempt from paying any stamp duty on… Read More

This time of year sees a definite rise in people thinking about separating. This seems a daunting prospect for most and a leap into the unknown for many. Quite often therefore I am asked what would happen upon separation such as: If I… Read More

For years there have been arguments from different points of view; from individuals, parents groups, the judiciary and, not least, the Government. Not that the Government has one single view. Last week it was reported that ministers… Read More