Changes to reporting provisions in family cases

05 March 2025 Katie Andrews, Trainee Solicitor at AMD Solicitors considers the recent changes to reporting provisions in family cases. Traditionally, family hearings have been held in private in the interests of protecting the parties and any children involved. This means the public were unable to attend hearings unless permitted to do so by the... Read More

leasehold or freehold PROPERTY: the differences

20 February 2025 AMD’s Laura Wilkinson, Director and Head of residential property explains the differences between leasehold and freehold properties When considering purchasing a property it is useful to know some of the differences in property ownership in England and Wales.  AMD Solicitors’ Laura Wilkinson discusses some of these differences. FREEHOLD Freehold ownership means that... Read More

Understanding TOLATA Claims

2 January 2025 AMD’s Martin Hall explains TOLATA claims in detail; key issues, costs and ADR Property ownership disputes often carry significant emotional and financial burdens, particularly when they arise between family members, cohabiting partners, or business associates. The Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA) provides a legal framework for resolving such disputes,... Read More

Your tenant has requested an early exit from their commercial lease, what can you do?

9 December 2024 AMD’s Tom Halliday, Commercial Solicitor explains what to do if your tenant has requested an early exit from their commercial lease. It is not uncommon for commercial tenants to ask to exit their leases early, either because their business has failed, they no longer need the premises, or they are looking to... Read More

Resolving matters outside of Court

11 September 2024 Katie Andrews, Trainee Solicitor at AMD Solicitors explains the importance of Non-Court Dispute Resolution and the introduction of Form FM5 Recent changes to the Family Procedure Rules in respect of Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR) came into effect on 29 April 2024. Changes were made to encourage the use of NCDR to assist... Read More

Grounds for Bringing a Claim Against an Estate

16 October 2024 AMD’s Martin Hall discussed the grounds for bringing a claim against the estate of a deceased person in England and Wales. Disputes in respect of estates can arise for a number of reasons ranging from doubts about the validity of the deceased’s Will, questions about the deceased’s intention, or feeling unfairly treated... Read More

Model Articles of Association, sole director companies and share buybacks

11 October 2024 AMD’s Grant McCall discusses Model Articles of Association, sole director companies and share buybacks All companies are required to have a set of Articles of Association which govern how the company makes decisions and the powers of those involved in the company. For private limited companies in the UK, the Model Articles... Read More

Resolving Matters Outside of Court

24 September 2024 Katie Andrews, Trainee Solicitor explains the importance of Non-Court Dispute Resolution and the introduction of Form FM5 Recent changes to the Family Procedure Rules in respect of Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR) came into effect on 29 April 2024. Changes were made to encourage the use of NCDR to assist more Family matters... Read More

The Risks of DIY Probate

5 August 2024 AMD’s Sarah Trigg, Solicitor and Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), outlines some of the risks involved with DIY probate. It is becoming increasingly common for individuals to deal with the administration of a loved one’s estate on their own without instructing a solicitor to assist them. This is perfectly fine in principle,... Read More

Share buybacks for private limited companies

1 July 2024 For private limited companies, share buybacks are commonly used when: What is a share buyback? A share buyback is where a company uses some of its distributable reserves to purchase some of its issued shares from a shareholder. After the shares are bought back they are usually cancelled, meaning the remaining shareholders... Read More

Changes to recovery of costs in Civil Litigation (CPR 45)

Martin Hall, 19 June 2024 Litigation can lead to significant financial burdens for the parties involved. The general rule in respect of cost recovery in litigation, has for a long time been that the successful party in the litigation is entitled to recover their legal costs from the losing party. However, the implementation of the... Read More

Potential pitfalls of entering into a commercial lease without legal representation

Tom Halliday, 12 April 2024 Although it is not required to instruct a solicitor when negotiating for or entering into a lease of commercial premises, it can lead to a host of problems as negotiations are much harder to conclude without professional advice on both sides. We also often receive instructions from Landlords and Tenants... Read More