Changing your name is easier than you think

In fact, it’s easier than the government thinks, if you look here: https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll This page seems to assume that to change your name by “deed poll”, you must register it at the High Court and get official copies as evidence. You do not. Instead, you can use a very simple form – a traditional one, Change of name deed-Traditional or a modern...
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Is your home legal and safe?

Planning permissions, etc Checking that a property complies with planning control and Building Regulations requirements is now considered to be a part of a conveyancer’s duties on any home purchase.  Often, this is also one of the factors which can slow the conveyancing process down, as enquiries are made and checked and copy documents traced. Not all problems can be resolved by us, but we...
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E-conveyancing takes a step closer

I have just completed my first online Land Registry application. Some pilot firms have been doing this for months, but most of us have continued to submit paper applications by post or Document Exchange. Using the online document registration service has some mild benefits in terms of speed and security, but there is certainly room for further progress.  First, the online system can (currently)...
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Heard the one about the publican, the pubco rep and the punter …

… who walked into a bar? Well, in this case, a series of micro-pubs?  You had to be there to enjoy it fully. I was the punter who, in the company of a publican and a manager from a pubco, decided to embark on a tour of east Kent’s micro-pubs, before there are too many: it took us two days to get around, but more are planned. Contemporaneous notes I sent Facebook updates from (nearly)...
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Lasting Powers of Attorney – a special offer

We think everyone with any assets or responsibilities should make Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) – certainly one for Property and affairs, if not for Health and welfare.  It is a Good Thing to do, as it enables your attorney(s) to run things for you if (for instance) you fall seriously ill or are hospitalised. Do it yourself, if you can As you will see from our web page on the subject,...
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