How to witness a will in lockdown
- August 5, 2020
- Mike Massen
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One of the products of the Coronavirus lockdown is in relation to the witnessing of wills. The problem It has always been the case that the person making the will (the testator) has to have two witnesses present at the…
The Big Freeze – The Rise of the Account Freezing and Account Forfeiture Order’s.
- June 9, 2020
- Mike Massen
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Account Freezing and Forfeiture Orders. Over the last year, there has been a substantial rise in the use of Account Freezing Order (AFrO) and Account Forfeiture Order (AFO) schemes under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA). Increased use of…
Section 22 POCA 2002. Is it just in lockdown?
- April 27, 2020
- Mike Massen
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In recent years there has been a huge rise in the number of Section 22 applications, which seek to increase the available amount in Confiscation Orders. It can be argued by your solicitors that an application under section 22 of…
Covid-19: Personal Injury Protocol
- March 26, 2020
- Mike Massen
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While Cohen Cramer solicitors are dedicated to ensuring an effective and speedy resolution of personal injury claims, we are very much aware of the impact that the current COVID-19 virus is having upon the way in which claims can be…
New Divorce Legislation
- February 5, 2020
- Mike Massen
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No-Fault Divorce The Government has announced that they are introducing new legislation to allow a divorce decree to be pronounced without allegations being made. The bill is intended to be progressed quickly without being bogged down in the House of…
Section 10A POCA – Third Party Interests
- November 26, 2019
- Mike Massen
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Section 10A of the Proceeds of Crime Act in 2015 allows the third party rights to be considered in confiscation proceedings. S10A allows the Court to hear third party representations in relation to an asset that is subject to a…
Bringing a claim against a professional for negligence.
- October 29, 2019
- Mike Massen
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If you have received poor, incorrect or inappropriate advice from a professional such as an architect, engineer, solicitor or accountant you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation. You can claim for any financial loss caused by the…
POCA and the Insolvency Act 1986
- August 15, 2019
- Mike Massen
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A recent case concerning the sale of a property at a below-market price has highlighted some of the interaction between part 9 of the Insolvency Act 1986 and POCA 2002. Under sections 339, 340, 423-425 of the Insolvency Act, certain…
Using your phone while driving: when is a phone not a phone?
- August 12, 2019
- Mike Massen
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An offence to use your phone while driving. Using your phone while driving: when is a phone not a phone? We all, or we should, know that it is an offence to use our phones when driving. S41 (D) of…
Liability of an Approved building inspector under s1 of the Defective Premises Act 1972
- July 17, 2019
- Mike Massen
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The recent case of Heron’s Court v Heronslea & others [2018] EWHC 3309 (TCC) has highlighted the extent to which an approved building inspector can be liable for breach of duty under s.1 of the Defective Premises Act 1972 (“the…