KW on law

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Dec 52 min read

Is it acceptable to swear at work?

TW: offensive language An employee who swore at a colleague has been awarded compensation after he was unfairly dismissed from his job....

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Sana Abubaker

Sep 62 min read

Writing your will on a plane?! 😱

Journalist Janet Street-Porter said on panel show Would I Lie To You? that she ‘panic’ wrote her will after fearing she would die in a...

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Solicitors potential targets for rioters

Sana Abubaker

Aug 162 min read

Solicitors potential targets for rioters

A list of solicitors firms and names of individuals have been shared as ‘targets’ on Whatsapp and other social media sites. Law firms...

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What are your rights as a tenant if you have mould?

Sana Abubaker

Apr 122 min read

What are your rights as a tenant if you have mould?

A TikTok user has gone viral after sharing videos of her mould-infested flat. Bea Elton (@CleanWithBea) spent the last few months...

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Sana Abubaker

Mar 281 min read

Re-assessing the conveyancing process

A government inquiry has been launched to help improve England's house buying and selling process. The inquiry will examine the whole...

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Mar 221 min read

Support for pregnant asylum seekers

The Home Office has announced increased payments for pregnant asylum seekers, as part of the Department of Health and Social Care’s...

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What to do if a loved one was ‘unduly influenced’ when making a will

Sana Abubaker

Mar 151 min read

What to do if a loved one was ‘unduly influenced’ when making a will

Undue influence is when someone unfairly uses their power or authority to influence a legal or contractual decision. Sadly, these claims...

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Government to spend £180m on brownfield development

Sana Abubaker

Jan 51 min read

Government to spend £180m on brownfield development

The plan aims to keep up with housebuilding targets and demand. A brownfield site refers to previously developed land, which is or was...

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Dec 13, 20231 min read

Do eSports players need a visa?

eSports, also known as competitive gaming, has attracted a considerable amount of attention in the past 10 years. eSports competitions...

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Register your Power of Attorney for free

Sana Abubaker

Dec 8, 20231 min read

People looking to register their Power of Attorney (POA) can apply for a reduction or exemption from paying the usual £82 fee. Anyone...

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Dec 1, 20232 min read

Islamic mortgages carry higher costs

Islamic mortgages can cost thousands more, with some requiring a minimum of a 15% deposit to be accepted. Base rates also stand at around...

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Targeted stamp duty cuts could help solve housing crisis

Sana Abubaker

Nov 24, 20231 min read

Targeted stamp duty cuts could help solve housing crisis

According to the National Association of Property Buyers, these cuts could help the property market if 'aimed at right buyers and...

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Potential for inheritance tax cut by Sunak

Sana Abubaker

Oct 27, 20231 min read

Potential for inheritance tax cut by Sunak

The move could result in the scrapping of the inheritance tax altogether. Inheritance Tax is a tax on the estate, property, money and...

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Sep 19, 20232 min read

What are the rules of intestacy?

If a person dies without leaving a valid will, their estate will be subject to the rules of intestacy. This means that their estate will...

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Sana Abubaker

Aug 8, 20231 min read

May the course be with you

On Tuesday 1st August, the staff at Kingswell Watts had our training day. The event was intended to raise awareness about good customer...

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How to spot Japanese knotweed on your property

Sana Abubaker

Aug 3, 20232 min read

How to spot Japanese knotweed on your property

Japanese knotweed is a type of weed that spreads rapidly and is very difficult to get rid of without professional help. It is not illegal...

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Sana Abubaker

Jul 21, 20231 min read

Can you handwrite your own will?

Two wills found in Aretha Franklin’s home have been ruled valid under Michigan law (US). Months after Franklin's death in 2018, a...

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New legislation gives security to children of EU citizens

Sana Abubaker

Jul 14, 20231 min read

New legislation gives security to children of EU citizens

The British Nationality (Regularisation of Past Practice) Act 2023 confirms British citizenship to children of EU citizens exercising...

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Sana Abubaker

Jul 7, 20231 min read

Kingswell Watts sponsors donkey rides

Kingswell Watts was the proud sponsor of the “Real Donkeys” rides at the Crowlees CE(C) Junior and Infants School 50th birthday event....

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The potential return of Home Information Packs?

Sana Abubaker

Jun 30, 20231 min read

The potential return of Home Information Packs?

Home Information Packs (HIPs) were documents that provided information about the conveyancing process, such as their EPC, title documents...

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