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    Money passing between loved ones without legal advice can be hazardous

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    When money passes between family members without legal advice, it is only too common for disputes to arise as to whether the sums concerned were meant as gifts, or something more. Exactly that happened in one case, in which a mother and son ended up...

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    Enquiries before contract – Why your answers must be accurate!

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    Every landlord or property vendor should be aware that the consequences of failing to accurately answer enquiries before contract can be severe. In a Court of Appeal case, a landlord who failed to disclose that commercial premises were contaminated...

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    Can you make a claim if you have had a Holiday Accident or Accident Abroad


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    A holiday should be a time for rest and recovery. There is nothing worse than being injured on holiday, but if this has happened to you, you need the right specialist to help you. Mike Sutton of Sydney Mitchell LLP discusses how he can help you to...

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