Buying and selling property

As solicitors, we can deal with all the legal aspects of the conveyancing process.

We deal not only with sales and purchases of a residential property but also with 'buy to let', re-mortgage and landlord and tenant issues.

We have an up to date case management system that enables us to deal with all transaction with speed and efficiency and to keep you fully informed at all times.

We carry out on-line searches to ensure that all transactions are dealt with as quickly and as efficiently as possible.

We aim to give a personal service and offer appointments for the convenience of our clients.

We provide regular updates on the progress of your transaction by email, text, telephone, letter or online file view.

Conveyancing Costs

Matrimonial & Family Matters

We are aware that Family disputes and separation can be very stressful for everyone involved. We fully understand this and will work alongside you.

Our aim is to reach a constructive, agreed settlement wherever possible. Where this is not possible, we undertake Court proceedings in the most cost-effective way, keeping you informed of what is happening at each stage of the process.

We can help with:

• Divorce and separation
• Financial and property matters
• Children (private law matters including residence and contact disputes)
• Cohabitation disputes
• Separation Agreements
• Pre-nuptial and Cohabitation Agreements
• Change of Name Deeds
• Injunctions (non-molestation and occupation applications
• Adoption
• Child Abduction cases

Matrimonial & Family Matters Costs

Employment & Business Law

We give straightforward and practical advice to individuals on how to deal with any employment issue.

We provide efficient and cost-effective service in all areas of employment law including:-

• Redundancy
• Unfair dismissal
• Disciplinary and grievances
• Unlawful deductions of wages
• Contracts of employment
• Restrictive covenants
• Part-time workers
• Flexible working
• Breach of contract
• Maternity rights
• Parental leave
• Paternity leave
• Adoptive leave
• Discrimination - race, sex, disability and equal pay
• Insolvency of your employer
• Agricultural workers
• If your employer's business is being sold or transferred
• compromise agreements/severance terms

Employment & Business Law Costs 

Wills, Probate, LPA's & Trusts

Wills

If you want to ensure that your assets pass to those that you wish to benefit it is essential that you make a Will. It is a common misconception that if you are in a marriage or civil partnership that the surviving partner will automatically inherit the estate this is simply not the case as the law sets out how your assets will pass if you have not made a Will. This applies to children and close family members.    If it is your intention for a close friend to benefit then they will not do so unless your Will makes provision for this.  If you wish to have any control of how your assets are distributed following death make a Will.

It is now common practice for couples to try to ensure that their assets will pass to their intended beneficiaries by drawing   Mirror or Mutual  Wills. Mirror Wills are drawn to include the same or almost the same terms with each party agreeing to keep to the terms of their will after one has party has died. Unfortunately, this agreement is not legally enforceable and the surviving party can make a new Will thus disinheriting the intended beneficiaries.

Mutual Wills offer more protection as each party’s Will contains a provision indicating that each party will be legally bound. Mutual wills may not always be suitable as circumstances change and they do not provide flexibility to allow for changing circumstance.

Trusts

A Trust Will can be prepared to protect the assets of the parties by ensuring that the assets of the estate are held by the appointed Trustees and are distributes to the beneficiaries in accordance with the deceased ‘s wishes whilst retaining the right for the survivor to change their Will to deal with changing circumstances but ensuring that the term of the Trust are met.

A Deed or Declaration of Trust can be drawn in life indicating how property is to be held, the intended beneficiaries and the terms of the Trust. A Trust can also be used to minimise tax liability.

Probate

In the event of death, bereaved family members and friends also need the support of an understanding practitioner to assist in administering the estate of a loved one by obtaining the necessary Grant to administer the estate from the Probate Registry call in the estate assets and meet the obligation of and distribute the estate assets in accordance with the Terms of the Will.

Bevan Evans & Capehorn are pleased to be able a supportive service at this difficult time.

Lasting Powers of Attorney

The law prides that a person can donate a power of attorney to 3^rd persons to act on their behalf in the event that they are unable to do so themselves. Lasting powers of Attorney can be donated in relation to Property and financial matters and Health And Welfare Maters to be used when the Donor wishes and when the Donor is too infirm to act for themselves. The Lasting Power of Attorney must be prepared in the correct manner and registered with the Office of the Public Guardian. The Donor must have the mental capacity to grant such power s to act in this manner and this must be certified as such by a relevant person.

Wills, Probate & Trusts Costs