Merry Christmas from all of us at Max Engel Solicitors. 🎄✨
We’d like to thank our clients, colleagues and contacts for their continued trust and support throughout the year. Wishing you [...]
🎄✨ Christmas Hours ✨🎄
We’ll be closing at 12:30pm on Christmas Eve to enjoy the festivities and reopening at 9:00am on 2nd January 2026. [...]
Key Legislation for families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
The legal framework surrounding the statutory duties of the Local Authority for education of children with SEND is complex, with [...]
Get the timing right: Registration by way of Adverse Possession
The statutory time period of occupation of land required prior to submitting any claim for registration by way of adverse [...]
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 [...]
