Islamic Finance is a term used when referring to financial transactions that are compliant with the basic principles of Islamic law (or Sharia). Sharia is a religious law which is taken from the Qur’an (the Holy Book for Muslims). Islamic finance is not limited to those who are Muslim, and there has been a recent
The application for divorce was reformed last year with the specific purpose of removing blame from the process. It is hoped this will encourage and assist separating couples to settle all matters outside of court where possible. Whether your divorce is being processed under the old law or the new law there are four stages
It is always best to update your Will if your Executor becomes unavailable for example if they die before you or lose mental capacity. However, this is not always possible in some circumstances, for example there could be a short amount of time between your Executor’s death and your own death, or your Executor could
In June 2022, the Government updated the Building Regulations 2010 with the introduction of ‘Infrastructure for the charging of electric vehicles’ (“Document S”). The purpose of introducing this regulation was to align with the Government’s plan to phase-out the use of petrol and diesel cars by 2030, and to look towards greener transport. Document S
What are they? An Enduring Power of Attorney (“EPA”) is a document which appoints a person, (usually family members) known as the attorney, to manage the property and financial affairs on behalf of another person, known as the donor. EPAs have now been replaced by Lasting Powers of Attorney, and it is no longer possible
An Overview: On 30 June 2022, the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (“the LRGRA 2022”) was introduced as part of the Government’s proposed reform of the leasehold property system following increased publicity about ground rent increases. Leasehold property is a type of property ownership which gives the leaseholder the right to own the property
Widespread reforms were announced in June 2022, as part of the Government White Paper: A Fairer Private Rented Sector (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-fairer-private-rented-sector/a-fairer-private-rented-sector) and 2023 could be the year landlords get more details and clarity on what it will be. The White Paper defines the Government’s commitment to “deliver a fairer, more secure, and higher quality Private Rental
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