What happens if I die without a Will? If you die without a will the law decides who inherits your estate! If you don’t make a will, then the law decides who gets your estate, not you! And, don’t think that the law necessarily will do as you wanted. For [...]
What is an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)? Energy performance certificates represent the remnants of the much publicised (and arguably disastrous) home information packs (HIPs). Energy performance certificates represent the remnants of the much publicised (and arguably disastrous) home information packs (HIPs). Here, we explain what they are, and what they [...]
When I first qualified, I couldn’t quite work out why I was perplexed, but I nonetheless was, with the end of month table banging. “How much have you billed this month” must ring up and down the corridors of many firms?
What is a letter of wishes? A letter of wishes is a 'side letter' to help your executors after you die - eg expressing funeral wishes. Traditionally, Wills have covered everything relating to our death from who gets what, to music to be played at our funeral. Why have a [...]
What is a Local Property Search? A local authority search tells you about planning and building regulations, adopted highways, tree preservation orders and conservation areas. Those of us that have bought property will remember our solicitor obtaining a ‘local search’. What are they? And why bother? Purpose of the search A [...]
Staff retirement For many, retirement is perhaps the most anticipated element of their employment...! We take a look at recent changes in the law which leave employers needing to deal with the retirement of staff more carefully. Old law Employers will now be exposed to potentially large unfair dismissal and [...]
Branding and solicitors...myth or massive? Many misunderstand what brand is. None more so perhaps than lawyers? Many misunderstand what brand is. None more so perhaps than lawyers? Here, Neil Quantick gives his view on how it is misunderstood, and the simplicity of good and effective brand communication. Basics Put simply, [...]
Got a Will? You should have... Die without a Will and the law decides who gets what from your estate (not you)! We explain why it is so important that you have an up to date will. If you die without a will the law decides your final wishes, not you. [...]
Solicitors telling it like it is... Understand your clients and deliver what they want, the way they want it. Many people see lawyers as pompous and unapproachable. Perhaps the language we use is the reason? Here, Neil Quantick explores the concept of plain English, and how it's at the heart [...]
Partnerships - heading for history....? Are partnerships right for today’s world? And, what does the future hold for them? On 2 May 2011, Quanticks became a trading division of Qlaw Legal Services Ltd. The move, relatively unusual in the legal world, is something which founding solicitor Neil Quantick believes will [...]
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