
Are You Eligible For The Right To Buy Scheme?
Residential PropertyThe Right To Buy (RTB) scheme enables individuals to buy the council or housing association property they are living in, for a discounted price

COVID 19 Update
Firm News
We would like to reassure clients that it is business as usual for HLF Berry Solicitors. All our solicitors are still working, some remotely and some at their respective offices but they are all working hard to ensure that the service we…

Online Divorce
Family and MatrimonialMay 2018, the Ministry of Justice introduced an online application process for divorce and since then more than 70,000 people have chosen to divorce online.

The First Mixed Sex Couples Enter Into Civil Partnerships
Family and MatrimonialThe start of 2020 marked the start of a change in the law regarding civil partnerships - and now same-sex couples can register civil partnerships in England and Wales.

Charities And Gifts: Managing Permanent Endowment
Charity LawCharities are unique from a legal perspective and face many challenges when it comes to legislation - and permanent endowment is no exception.

New Year Resolutions: Planning For Your Future
Wills
'T is the season to be merry and plan New Year resolutions that often include the gym and swapping wine for water - and we think it's the perfect time to also plan for your future.
Alongside the more common New Year resolutions sit ones…

Why Estate Planning Is So Important
WillsNone of us likes to think about what happens when we die, but it is important to have a plan in place in order to ensure loved ones are cared for long after we've gone.

Top Tips for Reviewing or Changing your Will
WillsThe nature of life is that it goes on and sometimes your circumstances change - which is why it's important to review your Will on a regular basis.

Your Guide To The Tenant Fees Act 2019
Residential PropertyNew legislation for tenant fees came into force on 1 June 2019 and affects all tenants entering into Housing Act Tenancies from this date onwards.