Please Note:
On Friday 13th June, we are upgrading our telephone system. This may lead to a brief interruption of service. If you are unable to get through on our usual Southend number, please call 01702 843480. We apologise for any disruption.
Mark Rothman, Employment Law Expert with Legal 500 Firm Jefferies Solicitors in Southend and Chelmsford sets out an employer’s legal obligations for employee wellbeing and suggests initiatives for you to adopt.
The eagerly anticipated Legal 500 results are in and we are delighted with the outcome. We are pleased to have been awarded the accreditation in 4 distinct categories in the South East region.
The number of lease extension claims is rising year on year, as the length of a lease decreases the cost of extending your lease increases. All flat owners or owners of leasehold houses should be aware of the following before commencing a claim to extend their lease.
Along with marriage and having children, purchasing your first property is one of the biggest milestones in a lifetime. Generally, most people purchase a flat as their first home as it is cheaper than a house so it is a perfect way to get onto the property ladder. There are, however, many things to consider as a flat owner.
Leasehold Enfranchisement governs the specialist area of law whereby leaseholders can extend their leases and purchase their freehold. This type of transaction is not the same as traditional conveyancing – buying and selling homes – and, as such, when looking for a Solicitor to act for you it is important to ensure that you obtain professional advice from a firm who practices in this field.
The topic of leasehold properties in England and Wales has rarely been out of the press in the past couple of years; so much so that the Government has now taken notice and is in the process of proposing changes to the law governing leasehold practices.
Here is Jefferies’ perspective on our role in raising awareness of mental health issues and the support available. Our team is adept to the ever-changing landscape of mental health and guarantees that the person who takes your instructions is the one who conducts advocacy at your hearings.
Over the weekend, Team Jefferies were out and about in Essex, getting active for a good cause!
Team Jefferies remembered the 5 rules of Dodgeball (“Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge”) as we fielded a team for the annual Farleigh Hospice Trampoline Dodgeball tournament held at Jump Street in Chelmsford on Thursday 13th September.
