Here for you this Christmas, whatever the season brings. ❄️
While many are celebrating, others may be worried about their health, feeling the weight of not having their affairs in [...]
Employment Rights for 16 and 17 Year Olds
You can leave school on the last Friday in June if you will be 16 by the end of the summer [...]
Statutory Assessment: A guide to requesting an Educational Healthcare Plan (EHCP)
Some Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) require an Educational Healthcare Plan (EHCP) to govern and document the [...]
Change to ACAS Early Conciliation Period
If a worker or employee has a problem at work and wants to bring a claim at the Employment Tribunal, [...]
Why should I have a break clause and what are the issues I need to consider?
When negotiating a commercial lease, the inclusion of a break clause is a strategic element which can significantly benefit both [...]
What is the Annual Review of an EHC Plan?
What is the Annual Review of an EHC Plan? In accordance with the legislation, an EHC plan should be used [...]
Separation or Divorce – How it impacts your Will and your estate:
Having a Will is crucial for everyone, but this is nowhere more apparent than if you have recently separated from [...]
An Adverse Possession Q&A
An Adverse Possession Q&A Adverse possession (sometimes known as squatters’ rights) is the legal doctrine which allows a person who [...]
What is Source of Funds and Wealth?
What is Source of Funds and Source of Wealth? If you have purchased a property, (whether residential or commercial,) you [...]
Common Law Marriage. Is that even a thing?
Did you know that the number of cohabiting couples in the UK increased from 20.6% in 2011 to 24.3% in [...]
Periodic Subject Review with Helen Carville, our Managing Partner!
Our Managing Partner, Helen Carville, was honoured to be invited by the University of Northampton to participate in the Periodic Subject [...]
What do I need to know if I’m an Executor?
I am an Executor, what do I need to do? If a loved one or friend passes away and they [...]
How can I protect myself when owning a property with a partner or cohabitee?
While February is often considered the most romantic month of the year, as lawyers we like to remain cautious [...]
Statutory Legacy
What is the statutory legacy when a person dies intestate? When a person dies intestate, this means they have died [...]
Conveyancing Key Terms Made Simple
Conveyancing transactions can be complex and the terms are often confusing. At Max Engel, we aim to be clear and [...]
Fixed Recoverable Costs Regime and the Intermediate Track
Fixed Recoverable Costs Regime and the Intermediate Track The Fixed Recoverable Costs Regime (FRC) came into effect on 1 October [...]
What is Security of Tenure?
Understanding your rights as a commercial landlord or tenant is essential when entering into a lease. In this article, Kira [...]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Wishing all of our staff and clients a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us [...]
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will have its second reading in the House of Commons!
On the 11th December 2023, the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will have its second reading in the House of Commons. [...]
Considerations for Adverse Possession of a Residential Property
When a person wishes to claim registration of their ownership at Land Registry by way of adverse possession, where this [...]
