During conveyancing transactions sellers are asked all sorts of questions about the property. These include queries ranging from boundary issues, septic tanks and planning matters to disputes with neighbours and flood risks. As part of the process, the buyer asks the seller to complete Form TA6, a lengthy document containing a wide range of questions … Read more
Two directors at a leading law firm will tackle North Africa’s highest peak later this month to raise vital funds for a much-loved North Wales charity. Ron Davison, Managing Director of Gamlins Law, and fellow director Dafydd Roberts are set to climb Mount Toubkal in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains in aid of the firm’s nominated charity … Read more
Guideline timescales for conveyancing are often put at 8-12 weeks. In reality however, it’s difficult to be precise about how long it will take to complete the process of buying and selling your house in Wales. Each transaction is different and can be complicated by a range of factors, often outside your control. As we … Read more
Generally speaking, you are allowed to leave your assets to whoever you like in your will. There are however exceptions to this principle of what’s known as ‘testamentary freedom’. For example, certain people can make a claim against your estate if they think they have not received reasonable financial provision – irrespective of the terms … Read more
When you sell your house, you are under a legal obligation to disclose certain information to the buyer. Today, the old principle of caveat emptor or ‘buyer beware’ only reflects the legal situation to a limited extent. In Wales the seller’s responsibility to disclose information covers a wide variety of matters. Property boundaries, disputes with … Read more
When property is held jointly a range of factors come into play. ‘Property’ might include a house, money in the bank or another asset. In this article we focus on what joint ownership means when buying or selling a house. Market conditions, location, survey results and local considerations such as planning and flood risks all … Read more
Claims against the estates of family members and loved ones are on the rise in Wales. At Gamlins Solicitors LLP we deal with cases where the Will of the deceased is being challenged because, for example, he or she was pressurised into making a particular bequest, or did not have the mental capacity to understand … Read more
There are no hard and fast rules about how cohabitation with a new partner changes your settlement. But it is certainly a topical issue – finalising financial issues tends to take longer now than in the past because of court delays, removal of Legal Aid in most cases and other factors. Perhaps inevitably therefore, more … Read more
Whatever type of business you run – a limited company, a partnership or a sole trader operation it is likely that the value of the business will be brought into the financial reckoning when you divorce. The interest you have in the enterprise is an asset just like a house, shares or savings in the … Read more
The family courts have historically operated with strict privacy and reporting protocols. And given the sensitivity of the issues that come before family judges in Wales that’s hardly a surprise. But there was always a debate about whether these restrictions on reporting had gone too far. Yes, the confidentiality of children and family members involved … Read more
When you separate or divorce, agreeing a practical plan for parenting your children is crucial. In our experience arrangements for children operate better when the parents agree things between themselves – without asking a judge to decide issues about: A good child arrangements scheme or parenting plan should also seek to nail down questions about … Read more
It is fairly well accepted that court cases can be expensive and time-consuming. Even when your case appears strong there are no guarantees that you’ll emerge from court victorious. And when a judge finds in your favour there are complex rules about recovering costs that mean you may still end up out of pocket. These … Read more
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