Increase to HM Land Registry fees

From Monday 31 January, some of HM Land Registry’s land registration fees will increase for the first time since 2009. This will affect applications for first registration and for the registration of transfers, leases and mortgages of property (scales 1 and 2).  Please visit Increase to HM Land Registry fees – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)  for further […]

OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Just a quick message to wish all of Brearley’s followers and everyone associated with the firm a Happy New Year! I also wanted to remind everyone that we are still running an “open door” policy at all of our 6 covid secure offices which means that you can come and see us and drop documents […]

Homeowners in a (Japanese) Knot

Trolley Wars

Mrs A was shopping in her local supermarket. As she went along with her shopping trolley a member of store staff came down the aisle pushing a large trolley/cage in front of them, given the size of which they could not see Mrs A. They ran straight in to her, knocking her from her feet. […]

Nice Feedback

It is always nice to get some pleasant feedback from our client’s, such as this for Andrew Marsden of our Batley office.  

Shopping Trip

Whilst walking through the carpark at a shopping centre Mrs D tripped and fell over a defect in the pedestrian walkway. This caused her to suffer injuries. Andrew Marsden, based at our Batley office put Mrs D’s claim to the shopping centre. They denied it was their fault because they delegated responsibility for the maintenance […]

Nice Feedback

It is always nice to get some pleasant feedback from our client’s, such as this for Andrew Marsden of our Batley office.  

The Country’s Most Expensive Plant

Japanese knotweed is responsible for shaving £11.8billion off the value of Britain’s property market, new research by a removal specialist claims. As many as 4 per cent of British homes are affected by the invasive plant – either on the property itself or on a neighbouring property. The invasive plant makes homes significantly more difficult […]

Swing Scare

Mrs F had taken her children to a play area in a local park, and whilst there she and the children went on the swings. As she was doing so Mrs F’s foot became trapped in the matting area under the swing, and as the momentum of the swing continued the stress this placed on […]

Traffic Cone Trip

Whilst traffic cones are normally supposed to warn people and be easy to see, that unfortunately was not the case for Mrs W. Having come out of her garden gate and stepped out on to the footpath beyond she tripped and fell over a cone that had been left there. Because of where it was […]