Jacksons' Blog

Apprentices – growing our own talent

Previously, I have talked about the history of apprenticeships and why doing an apprenticeship is a great career choice,  but today I would like to reflect on how the Jacksons’ apprentice landscape has evolved recently.

Land Registration – why wait?

I’ve been surprised at the number of titles that our team has been asked to register in recent months. Registration of land began as long ago as the 1860s, but only in very limited circumstances and on a voluntary basis.

Fallen trees on neighbouring land. Who is liable?

The situation regarding liability and fallen trees is not as clear cut as you might expect.
The starting point is to consider the ownership of the trees. A tree belongs to the legal owner of the property upon which the tree trunk originally grows.

Seasonal Workers | Agriculture Blog

Whether you wish to engage someone to work for you as a general farm worker, or for a defined period such as during lambing season, planting or harvesting, it is important that you set out the terms of their engagement in a written contract to avoid confusion and possible claims further down the lin

Commercial Tenants: Receiving a Section 25 Notice

When you entered into your commercial lease, your solicitor likely informed you whether the landlord granted the lease inside or outside the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954).

The Girls’ Network – from a mentee’s perspective

Hi, my name is Laura, I’m from Stockton on Tees and I’m in my second year of college where I study BTEC Health and Social, A-level Psychology and Biology.

(Non) Taxing Changes in probate: What’s new for 2022?

As Probate Practitioners we have been met with more changes to the Probate process in the last couple years as we have for… well as long as I have known!
We have moved from requirements to complete an Oath, to a Statement of Truth, to a PA1P/A form and now to an online application process (with an

New Year’s Resolutions – ones that you can stick to!

It’s that time of year again, when we all look to the future and hope that the coming year will be better than the last. Let’s face it, after the last couple of years, it won’t take much for this one to be better for many people.

Happy Holidays – but not for all!

Christmas brings financial and emotional pressure to most of us and it can be easy to lose the sight of the real message.  What is the real message?  It depends on who you ask!  In my view, it is to enjoy time with your nearest and dearest and hope they appreciate you in return.

Can we have a chat? – varying terms of construction projects verbally

The construction industry is one of those industries where you find an abundance of contractual documents as often as you find a complete lack of any contractual documents.