by PGM Solicitors | Jul 30, 2018 | Digital Law, Legal, Uncategorized
The government has introduced new laws on flying drones today (30 July 2018) restricting all drones from flying above 400 feet and within 1 kilometre of airport boundaries. As well as five years in jail, the penalty is also an unlimited fine. Changes came into effect...
by PGM Solicitors | Jul 4, 2018 | Property, Property Conveyancing, Uncategorized
The effect of Japanese knotweed on property has been well documented over recent years with images of the plant growing through concrete foundations and destabilised buildings. Knotweed is a highly invasive and fast spreading weed. It is extremely difficult to...
by PGM Solicitors | Apr 18, 2018 | Conveyancing, Property, Property Conveyancing, Uncategorized
From April 1 the Welsh Assembly Government introduced its own Land Transaction Tax (LTT) replacing Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). This means that England, Scotland and Wales each have their own separate regime for taxing the acquisition of land. LTT is the first tax...
by PGM Solicitors | Feb 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Accountability The GDPR introduces the concept of accountability. Governance under the GDPR must be transparent. Data controllers and processors must put in place comprehensive but proportionate systems of governance. Good practice tools such as privacy impact...
by PGM Solicitors | Jan 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Did you know that there are two different types of Lasting Powers of Attorney? If you do – “top of the class”; if you didn’t know, well, you’re excused because most people do not know about the Health & Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney. A Lasting Power of...
by PGM Solicitors | Mar 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Lots of people hear the word “probate”, but many, in reality, don’t actually know what it means. Most of us know that it has something to do so with Wills, but beyond that it all becomes a bit murky. Well here is a little synopsis. The word “probate”...
