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In recent months, our Wills and Probate team have dealt with a number of 'homemade' Wills when applying for a Grant of Probate. Unfortunately, mistakes made in the creation, signing or witnessing of a 'homemade' Will are not usually… Read More

The York County Court recently ruled that ‘No DSS’ discrimination is against equality laws. In the first case of its kind, District Judge Mark concluded the practice of refusing to rent homes to individuals receiving housing benefits… Read More

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the following changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): With immediate effect from 8 July 2020 there will be no SDLT payable on the first £500,000 of the purchase price, 5% will be payable on the next… Read More

We’re delighted to be supporting Leeds Mind as our Charity of the Year for 2020-22. Leeds Mind is an independent local charity supporting those experiencing mental health issues. Throughout the two-year partnership, Emsleys will raise… Read More

The Government is now advising that the UK should be ‘actively encouraged’ to return to work, if home working is not possible. This is just the start of the new ‘normal’ which will continue to shift and change, much like the virus and its… Read More

The ‘no fault’ divorce bill (officially the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill) has now passed successfully through Parliament and awaits Royal Assent.  Once the bill has received Royal Assent, the first applications for ‘no… Read More

Staying safe by spending more time at home during lockdown has been spoiled for some homeowners and tenants who are facing a dispute with their neighbours(!) Unfortunately, lockdown has increased the number of property and neighbour… Read More

As the government relaxes lockdown measures and encourages those unable to work remotely to return to work, this raises issues and questions relating to health and safety in the workplace. An employer has a duty of care to ensure their… Read More

HM Land Registry has issued a warning for property owners to be aware of potential fraud during the coronavirus pandemic. Fraudsters may take advantage of the crisis by attempting to sell or mortgage a property they do not own. Property… Read More

The government has announced a new Help to Buy scheme to run from April 2021. The revised Help to Buy scheme is more restrictive and ends in March 2023, unless the government extends it. The current Help to Buy Scheme is available to… Read More

As domestic abuse helplines and websites report a huge increase in the number of enquiries from those seeking help from an abuser during lockdown, Coronation Street’s recent storyline of controlling and coercive behaviour is described by… Read More

If you have made a decision you subsequently regret to call your baby North West, Apple Martin or, most bizarrely of all, Elon Musk’s ‘X AE A – 12’ (which even his parents can’t seem to agree on how to pronounce), you can change it to… Read More