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What to check when looking at a property for the first time

According to a recent study 77% of buyers miss out on essential things when they’re house browsing which leads to an average spend of £5000 to remedy issues which later become apparent.

The most common issues people miss are:

Damp or mould
Poor plumbing
Cosmetic issues with walls and ceilings
Insufficient heating
Low water pressure
Levels of sunlight in main living areas

On average, people are spending ₤ 5,000 however this figure tends to be a starting figure with the costs rising up to £20,000.

Other checks to take note of are:

Checking windows and window frames
Asking the owner about utility charges
Opening cupboards and wardrobes (checking walls from inside if possible)

It may seem intrusive but lifting carpets and moving furniture to see what’s below, flushing toilets, inspecting walls for fractures and videoing the watching can all save money down the line. These are all inspections you can carry out with little experience however for a more thorough check you can instruct a surveyor to carry out a survey.

A survey is a property health check, carried out on behalf of any individual considering the purchase of a property. The inspection will result in a detailed report providing information about the condition of the property and any areas of concern.

When buying a property there are three levels of survey to consider:

A valuation is a basic review of a property undertaken to assess its value.
A Homebuyer’s Survey is more detailed than a valuation and is carried out on behalf of the buyer. This survey type is generally suitable for most conventional properties that are less than 150 years old.
A Buildings Survey involves a more in-depth investigation and is generally recommended for older properties or properties that have been significantly altered.

Gaining a thorough overview of the home you are due to buy is important as once contracts exchange you cannot usually retract from buying the house without incurring a financial penalty. If you have seen a property and you are unsure how to proceed get a FREE consultation with one of our conveyancing solicitors by contacting us today on 0161 413 2047 or email us at property@versuslaw.co.uk. If you prefer, you can use our online conveyancing calculator.

Industrial Disease Claims

For those of you that have experienced an injury at work, it can be classed as an industrial disease, unless it was the result of a one-off accident.
An industrial disease – which is sometimes referred to as industrial illness, industrial injury or occupational disease – describes an illness, injury or health condition that has arisen due to unsafe working conditions, practices or exposure to certain substances in the workplace, due to the negligence of the employer.

In certain cases, the disease can be severe or sometimes even fatal. Therefore, under the Health and Safety at Work Act, your employer has a duty to you as an employee and must ensure that your health and safety is protected whilst at work. Even if you’re no longer employed at the company where you sustained those injuries or disease, you may still be able to claim compensation.

Here at Versus Law, we help clients make Industrial disease claims following a range of symptoms and conditions, including:

Hearing damage, including acoustic shock, tinnitus, and noise-induced hearing loss, caused by exposure to loud noise in the workplace
Respiratory problems, including occupational asthma or silicosis caused by exposure to dust or fumes
Asbestos diseases, which includes a number of lung conditions caused by exposure to asbestos fibres
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), including carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar neuropathy, bursitis, and vibration white finger
Chemical poisoning, due to exposure to dangerous chemicals resulting in skin conditions like dermatitis and other conditions which depend on the type of chemicals, such as burns, asthma and allergies
Osteoarthritis

A referral to Occupational Health should be made by your employer if symptoms are developed that you believe are a result of your working conditions. Your employer should be notified of your health condition immediately to ensure the appropriate changes are made to avoid further damage to your health. Furthermore, you should seek immediate medical attention as soon as you realise damage to your health, by seeing your GP. From there, depending on your condition, your GP may refer you for further tests to be able to make a diagnosis.

Making a Claim

When making an Industrial Disease claim, it is crucial an experienced lawyer is chosen. This is because industrial disease claims can be complicated. Our fully qualified lawyers have awareness and experience to help you get the best result.

Firstly, a detailed investigation into the individuals work history must take place. This may pose a threat to the case if the company went out of business or even changed their work practices. If this is the case, the claim can still be made by tracing the company’s insurers.

Moreover, there is a strict time limit from when you first started suffering from symptoms caused by your workplace to when the claim is made. Usually, it is 3 years from when the court would expect you to have knowledge that you were suffering from a disease. However, it is not always so straight forward or clear cut; which is why it is vital for you to contact us as soon as you think you may have a claim.

Here at Versus Law, we have helped thousands of clients throughout Manchester and across the UK to achieve the industrial disease compensation they’re entitled to on a No Win No Fee basis. To receive your FREE consultation with a personal injury lawyer, contact us today on 0161 249 5087 or email us at info@versuslaw.co.uk.

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What is unfair dismissal?

Under the UK law, unfair dismissal is described as dismissing an employee without a fair reason.

There are however 5 reasons for a fair dismissal:

Redundancy
Poor conduct
Lack of capability or qualifications
A statutory duty or restriction that forbids employment from continuing—such as when a courier suffers a driving ban.
Some other substantial reason that explains the dismissal.

With that being said, these are the types of unfair dismissal:

A reason that the employment tribunal deems to be “automatically unfair”.
Dismissal without a fair dismissal procedure.

Generally, employees can only claim unfair dismissal against an employer if they have a minimum of two years’ service. In 2012, the qualifying period increased from one to two years. This presents employers with some level of flexibility in managing and dismissing staff with less than two years’ service

Reasons that are automatically unfair

If an employee’s statutory employment rights are violated, dismissing them is automatically unfair. If the dismissal is based on any of the following reasons, the dismissal is also automatically unfair:

Pregnancy
Matters of maternity
Trade union membership
Whistleblowing
Paternity leave
If the employee refuses to give up rights under the Working Time Regulations 1998. For example, if they won’t give up a rest break.
One of your employees tries to exercise their right to receive the national minimum wage.

Any form of discrimination is also automatically unfair if an employee suffers from unfair treatment due to one of their “protected characteristics”. Protected characteristics are:

Sex.
Sexual orientation.
Age.
Gender reassignment.
Disability.
Race.
Religion and belief.
Marriage and civil partnership.
Pregnancy and maternity.

In order for an employer to dismiss an employee fairly they must follow the correct procedure. The procedure requires the following steps to take place:

An informal chat with a note for improvement.
A verbal warning.
First written warning.
Final written warning.
Dismissal.

If however gross misconduct has taken place, the employer has the right to proceed straight to a dismissal. Information in relation to gross misconduct and dismissal should be covered in your employers policies and procedures.

What Happens During A Plea Hearing for Unfair Dismissal?

When an employee is being informed of the outcome of a disciplinary hearing it is recommended that this should be done in writing and proof of receipt is kept.

In this correspondence, explanation of what the employee did wrong should be explained and the reason as to why the employer has decided to move ahead with their outcome. If an employer does not follow the disciplinary procedure then they leave themselves open to an employee appealing the case.

Claims at the Employment Tribunal for Unfair Dismissal

All tribunal fees were abolished by the Supreme Court in July of 2017. This has led to a more than 118% increase in tribunal claims.

The maximum amount that you can be awarded as compensation for Unfair Dismissal is presently the statutory cap of £88,519, or 52 weeks gross salary- whichever is the lower. This is in addition to the basic award which can be ordered by the Tribunal of up to a maximum of £16,140. These figures are from 6th April 2020.

At Versus Law we offer a free initial consultation and are happy to answer any questions you may have about any form of work dismissal. Call us today on 0161 249 5087 or email us at info@versuslaw.co.uk

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How to Get Redundancy Right

As an employer, making some of your employees redundant is a legitimate reason for dismissal. The process must be handled in the correct manner, otherwise, you could find yourself in trouble with the employment tribunal.

To ensure it is a fair redundancy process, the process must involve the following:

Consulting your employees

This is the most important step out of all of them. It includes an early announcement to those who you are considering to select for redundancy. It is vital to let your employees know that they are entitled to a one on one meeting, in which the employee is able to express their concerns and even alternatives to redundancy, which may have not yet been considered. It is important for the employer to have this meeting with an open mind.

There is no legal/ specific timetable the employer must stick to for consultations if less than 20 people are being made redundant. However, this should ideally take place as soon as possible to allow time for all employees to make suggestions and pose ideas as to why they should not be made redundant. There should be preferably at least two meetings before the decision to terminate the employment is confirmed.

Reasonable selection pools.

Unless an entire department, team or role is being removed, a selection pool for redundancy will need to be identified, i.e. who is at risk of redundancy. From this pool, you will then choose who will be made redundant. As the employer, you will have the choice as to how narrow or wide the pool is. So long as you are able to show that these pools are not motivated by trying to accomplish a certain outcome, tribunals will rarely interfere with the selection.

Reasonable selection criteria and scoring.

If there are a number of people in the selection pool, selection criteria need to be set to determine who should be made redundant from that pool. Typically the criteria will include things like attendance, disciplinary record, performance, skills, qualifications and length of service. This is a way to ensure the decision is made based on a fair and objective criterion. You may also give certain categories more weighting than others if as an employer you value that one category more than others.

It is vital that you consider whether the selection for redundancy was discriminatory, for example, absence on the grounds of a disability or pregnancy. Ideally, there should be two managers to evaluate each employee. This is to give a fair and unbiased score.

Considering alternative employment.

Conclusively, as the employer, steps should be taken to decipher whether there are other positions available to offer to your employees within the immediate business. Even if the offered position is considered to be beneath the employee that is soon to be made redundant, it is important to offer them the position and leave it up to them whether they accept or decline the offer.

What should I do next?

If you would like legal advice regarding the topic of redundancy, please complete the enquiry form or call us on 0161 249 5087 so we can help you to determine if you have a case and discuss your options.

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Unjust Treatment in the Workplace

In an ideal world, no one would be treated unfairly at work. Unfortunately, this is not an ideal world and problems do arise. These things are important to track as they can lead to discrimination cases – subsequently leads to decreases in workforce motivation/ performance.

What is unfair treatment?

Unfair treatment is when an employee is treated differently to others for reasons that are not related to their job. This can take form in four ways:

Bullying
Discrimination
Harassment
Victimisation

Employment law:

Unfair treatment at work is not acceptable, irrespective of the form it takes and therefore should be stopped and resolved as soon as possible. In some cases the unfair treatment can be a breach of the law.

Bullying is seen as behaviour/ actions from a group/ person that is unwanted and makes the employee feel uncomfortable. If this becomes workplace harassment, it can become a legal issue.

The Equality Act of 2010 offers protection if you are receiving unfair treatment and have a protected characteristic.

These characteristics include:

Age
Race
Sex
Gender reassignment
Disability
Religion or belief
Sexual orientation
Marriage
Civil partnership
Pregnancy
Maternity

What are the consequences of unfair treatment at work?

Whether or not unfair treatment has direct or indirect financial ramification, it is still vital to ensure employees have a fair workplace. When employees are treated unfairly, their morale and productivity plummets.

It is important to understand the consequences of the unfair treatment and how it affects the employee and employer.

Examples of unfair treatment at work:

There are many forms in which unfair treatment can take place. Below are some example scenarios:

Unfair treatment by a peer: slander or the spreading of gossip about fellow employees.
Unfair treatment by a supervisor: if a manager dislikes their employee and makes their work life difficult. This can include unfair criticism or setting tedious tasks
Unfair treatment by a subordinate: when a staff member is going over their head and has their work demoralised even when they are competent at their job.

If you feel that you are being treated unfairly and have any support needs or questions you may have about unfair treatment at work, call us today on 0161 249 5087 or email us at info@versuslaw.co.uk

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Medical Negligence – Common Questions Asked

When insufficient care is provided to a patient by a medical professional, resulting in injury or worsening of an existing case, this is referred to as medical negligence. There are a handful of ways negligence may occur; from misdiagnosis to surgical mistakes, or even providing the incorrect dosage of medication.

Although claims of medical negligence claims may seem complicated, we at Versus Law are here to make it simple and make the process as easy as possible for you.

How can I win a medical negligence case?

For a case to be successful we will need to prove that medical negligence took place, which resulted in an injury or worsened an existing condition. For more information on that read our ‘how to prove medical negligence’.

How much is the amount of compensation I can claim?

The amount of compensation is dependent on a range of things:

The care you will require in the future
Expenses that have occurred
Extent of injuries or illness as a result of the medical negligence

Will attending court be necessary?

Complex medical negligence cases are usually the only ones that go to court, otherwise these cases rarely do end up in court. If the case does go to court, we will be able to provide help and support through the process.

What are the time limits for medical negligence claims?

Generally speaking, you have about 3 years to make a claim from the date of the injury.

Is it possible to claim against the NHS?

It is possible to have a claim against the NHS if you have been injured or suffered a worsening of an illness due to the negligence of the NHS.

Can a claim affect my treatment?

It is very rare that claims can actually impact the treatment that is being given and usually claims do not affect treatment. If there are any apprehensions regarding this, we are more than happy to assist.

How long do cases take to settle?

Here at Versus Law, we try and settle claims as promptly as possible, whilst providing a compassionate service.

Here are the most common surgical mistakes:

Failures to diagnose appendicitis
Failures to diagnose ectopic pregnancy
Perforation of the bowel during abnormal pregnancy
Haemorrhage after gynaecological surgery
Wrong size prosthesis being used in surgery e.g. knee or hip joint
Damage to the bile duct following gallbladder surgery

Will a medical examination take place if I make a claim?

It is highly likely that a doctor will need to assess the extent of the damages or injuries that may have taken place due to medical negligence. It is vital to obtain the professional opinion of another medical expert to assist you in your claim.

Is it possible to make a claim on behalf of a child?

It is possible for a parent or guardian to make a claim on behalf of their child.

We offer a free initial consultation about any questions you may have about placing a medical negligence claim. Call us today on 0161 249 5087 or email us at info@versuslaw.co.uk

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How to Validate Your Will

There are many steps that go into writing a will, one of which is ensuring your will is valid. If your will is not valid, it could lead to an array of problems in the future, such as those in your will not receiving your estate.

How to ensure your will is valid:

There are 3 main factors that make a will valid:

1. It must be written by you and signed with your signature
2. When you’re signing the will, there must be at least two independent witness
3. You must have the mental capacity to write the will, understand what you are doing and the effects of the will
4. The will and signature on it must have been done voluntarily

Signing the Will

When you’re signing your will, this must be done in the company of two independent witnesses. These witnesses must also sign your will in your presence. Therefore, all three of you should be together, in the same room signing the will.

Those who will be in receipt of the will must not act as witnesses to the will as this will lead to the loss of their inheritance. Furthermore, recipients should not be in the room whilst the will is being signed.

How to go about writing a will if you have an illness or dementia

If you unable to sign the will, you may ask someone to sign it on your behalf. However, this must happen with you present in the room, with the will being signed at your direction. It is important to note that you must have the mental capacity to make the decision yourself, otherwise this will invalidate the will. Furthermore, the will must have a clause stating that you understood the contents of the will prior to you signing it.

Updating your will

Your will should be reviewed every 5 years subsequent to any substantial changes in your life. For example, the birth of a new family member such as a grandchild or the purchase of a new home.
You mustn’t ever make modifications on the original will. However, if there are minimal changes to be made, you may add a supplement – codicil. This tweak will then mean the will needs to be signed again – however, the witnesses may be different to the original ones.

Interested in learning how we can help you to prepare and execute all Will and probate requirements?

Get a FREE consultation with one of our solicitors in Manchester by contacting us today on 0845 555 0606 or email us at info@versuslaw.co.uk. If you prefer, you can complete our contact form.

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Top tips for buying a care home

When buying a care home, there are numerous factors to consider, things you can do to ensure the process runs smoothly, and ways to make sure you are getting the most out of your transaction.

Here are our top 5 things to consider when buying a care home.

Is the care home registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC)?

Whether you are purchasing the care home as an individual, partnership or organisation, you must be registered with the CQC. If any of the 14 regulated activities are taking place, such as personal care, nursing care, and accommodation – registration is obligatory.

The registration process takes a minimum of ten weeks, assuming there are no queries with the application. It is best to make the application sooner than later if you are not already registered and require a quick acquisition.

Make sure assets are maintained

When making such a purchase, assets such as the kitchen equipment, lifts and on-site washing/cleaning equipment should be maintained. Proof must also be provided of the maintenance work that has been carried out. If maintenance hasn’t been carried out, the buyer will have to deal with the maintenance bill themselves.

Will it be a wise investment?

Research of profit is important when making such a purchase. Therefore, we would recommend researching the ratio of private to publicly funded residents at the care home. Care homes with a higher number of private paying residents usually have higher profit margins.

Acquainting yourself with the current staff

Before the purchase of the care home, we would recommend acquainting yourself with the key staff. This is fundamental for a successful transition when running the business. This includes making sure each employee is capable of fulfilling their role and putting measures in place to make sure they have all the necessary training and qualifications.

Being fully accustomed to all staff members is vital. Whether it is their contract or salary, it is important to understand all aspects of the care home.

Does the building have the relevant permission for the intended use?

Make sure the property has no restrictive covenants and has all the relevant planning permissions to use the building as a care home. For example, there may be limits on the property not allowing the property to be used for trade purposes.

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Stamp duty holiday – What is the rush?

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As you are aware, we are in the middle of a pandemic. Life as we know it has changed but here at Versus Law, we are working hard to keep the conveyancing team up and running to get your purchases completed.

Homebuyers who want to take advantage of the stamp duty holiday will need to act quickly as high demand for mortgages and coronavirus restrictions mean that the process which can take some time could be subject to further delays depending on government ruling and other factors related to the home buyer chain. Simply put if you want to take advantage of the stamp duty holiday you need to start the conveyancing process before the end of December 2020.

Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty holiday has seen stamp duty land tax (SDLT), often known simply as stamp duty, cancelled for property purchases up to half a million pounds. You are only eligible to claim for this if your property purchase completes by 31st March 2021. The holiday does not apply to second homes, holiday homes or buy to let properties. The maximum saving if you were to buy a property for £500,000 is £15,000.

See below for our easy to follow table on the tax band changes from 8th July 2020 to 31st March 2021.

NEW STAMP DUTY HOLIDAY RATES TABLE

Property Purchase Price	Stamp Duty Rate
£0 to £500,000	0%
£501,000 to £925,000	5%
£925,000 to £1.5 million	10%

The stamp duty bands will remain otherwise unchanged. So, for the duration of the holiday, there will be no initial stamp duty band. Instead, stamp duty will jump straight to 5% for properties costing from £500,000 to £925,000 and then to 10% for properties up to £1.5 million.

At Versus Law we support the call for an extension to allow more of our customers to benefit from the savings however as there is no guarantee that this will happen now is the time to get in touch and start your journey to purchasing your new home. Click here to use our handy conveyancing calculator for a free no obligation quote and remember the earlier you start the process the better your chances of completing your purchase on time.

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How to buy a house – A summary

The timeframe for buying a house normally takes approximately 8 – 12 weeks to complete. This can vary dependant on numerous factors. The process which is followed is detailed below for your information.

The Initial Stages

Once the seller has accepted your offer on a property, you appoint a conveyancer/solicitor to carry out your conveyancing work. Following on from this your solicitor will get in touch with the seller’s solicitor and request a copy of the draft contract and any supporting documents. After going through these documents, they will discuss any concerns with you, their client and then raise any which may arise with the seller’s solicitor.

Legal Checks & Searches

A number of property searches will be carried out by your solicitor to ensure there are no other factors related to the property that you should be aware of:

Land Registry Checks – this check will be carried out to ensure that the person you are buying a property from legally owns the property. This is a legal requirement of sale and the checks cost just a few pounds each.

Local Authority Searches – For these searches your solicitor liaises with the local authority of the property, and the surrounding area. The searches can include investigations into conservation, development and pollution issues which may affect the property or surrounding area. It could also highlight any future developments which could be built nearby which may affect the value of the property over time in either a negative or positive way. These searches can take between 2 – 6 weeks and can vary in price dependant on the number of searches carried out.

Chancel Repair Search – This search is a legal requirement based on medieval church land rights. It examines whether the property has any obligation to pay for local church repairs. The report costs £18 or alternatively you can take out a specialist insurance policy for around £20 against any possible future church claims.

Water Authority Search – The search confirms where the water for the property comes from and whether there are any public drains on the property which could hinder any development plans.

Environmental Search – This report provides information on any environmental factors that might affect the property which might include flood risk, land contamination, local landfill sites, issues with harmful gases and ground stability.

Additional Searches – You may require extra searches that are specific to your property or the location of it, such as Mining Searches for ex-mining areas.

Your Mortgage

It is your responsibility to get your mortgage offer in place (if you are buying a house via a this method) and a mortgage valuation. You will also need to get all necessary house surveys completed before the contracts are exchanged. Whilst you are getting the necessary surveys completed your solicitor will go through your mortgage offer and any survey recommendations and how to go about dealing with that part of the process.

Contracts – Signing, Exchanging & Completion

Once you sign and exchange contracts for buying a property, you are then committed to buying. It is unlikely at this point if you were to change your mind that you would be able to keep your deposit and/ or incur further penalties. On this basis it is essential to ensure that all the necessary work leading up to this stage has been completed adequately. This includes:

Completion of searches and all enquiries, including any further negotiation based on the outcomes;

Making sure you have in writing everything that’s included in the offer (e.g. fixtures and fittings);

Purchasing buildings insurance;

Agreement of exchange and completion date by both parties;

Transferring your deposit to your solicitors account in time for the exchange.

Exchanging

Your solicitor will complete the exchange of contracts on your behalf at the previously agreed date and time. This is usually done over the phone with the buyer’s and seller’s solicitors reading out the contract over the phone to make sure that they are identical. This reading is recorded so that nothing can be under dispute. As soon as the conveyancers have finished doing the contract readings, they will immediately post the contracts to each other.

Completion

After exchange but before completion, your conveyancer will put in an application to transfer the ownership of the property to you with the land registry. At this point the deposit should be in the solicitors account and at the very latest one day before completion. Your mortgage provider should also have provided the money you have borrowed if purchasing through a mortgage into your solicitors’ account.

On the date that you have agreed for completion, the seller’s solicitor will confirm that they have received the full amount due for the property. The seller will then release the keys and you can begin to unpack and enjoy your new home!

After completion, your solicitor will pay stamp duty on the property on your behalf, and notify the freeholder of the change of ownership, if the property is leasehold. They will also send you an invoice for their services. You will receive your legal documents from the land registry, about 20 days after your solicitor put in the application and you will need to send a copy of the deeds to your mortgage company, if you have bought the property with a mortgage.

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From start to finish Versus Law have been professional and helpful. Tom Reid was always available to talk to us and gave us updates regularly meaning we did not have to constantly chase up matters. We are very happy by the service and would recommend to anyone looking for a reliable solicitor.
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Excellent service. I was kept informed every step of the way. Natalie Moylan and Renee Burke were a pleasure to work with. Highly professional but with a personal touch. They both went above and beyond!
Danielle

Excellent service from start to finish from Nicola and Natalie! Super responsive to emails and all my questions as a first time single buyer. Natalie and Nicola make a great team and are so approachable. Definitely recommend them for property related legal services.
Frankie

Really happy with my experience using versus law, from start to finish they put my mind at ease as I wasn’t buying a house in the normal way, it was through a family divorce and there were time scales and dead lines to meet, versus law managed to conker my mortgage and speed things up to avoid any extra costs, nicola was always there to ease my mind when I had any concerns as things do get stressful whilst purchasing a property, the ladies on the reception we also a delight and couldn’t do more to make you feel comfortable in any situation, if you are thinking of using versus law to assist you through your mortgage then look no further as these guys couldn’t have done more for me, I couldn’t have been happier with my experience
Matt W

Nicola Nolan’s conveyancing service has always been excellent, I have used them several times in the last 5 years. In particular for my business I have found their relationship and understanding of Paragon Bank to be very useful. I would highly recommend.
Kay

Excellent decision to go with Versus Law! Nick Wintrip handled the very stressful job of our house sale with professionalism, calmness and a good sense of humour. We did everything via email, phone and post, and he was always quick in responding and keeping me updated every step of the way. Very competitively priced too. I would highly recommend Versus Law without the slightest hesitation.
O Li

Thomas Reid dealt with the sale and purchase of our properties. He was a pleasure to work with – very quick to respond to queries and very efficient in his work. As a result, the process went very smoothly with minimal delays. I would highly recommend competitively priced Versus Law and especially the professionalism of Thomas Reid.
Mr RS

Natalie Moylan dealt with the sale and purchase on my behalf. The whole process was very well handled with constant updates. The first solicitors I’ve used that’s responds within to an email within an hour! Would 100% use again!!!
Mrs LC

Recently dealt with Nick Wintrip at Versus law when selling my property. Found him to be professional, quick and thorough. Process went smoothly and I was well informed throughout the process. I received regular updates and all enquiries were dealt with efficiently. Nick made the whole process of selling my home stress free and a happy one! Your the best Nick – thank you again 🙂
Will highly recommend Versus Law Solicitors. They are the best
Jaxx

Would recommend Versus Law for conveyancing; Nick and Natalie we’re our team with Nick the main contact, thank you Nick and Natalie for making the conveyancing experience as stress free as possible.
Paula

Great experience working with Versus Law. Excellent level of professionalism from Thomas Reid who provided clear, precise information. Highly recommended from my side. Thanks to Tom and the team.
D

Fantastic experience with Natalie and her colleagues. Email updates throughout the home buying process, estimates of how long it would take to get her work completed and local knowledge which speeded up the process. 100% recommended.
R Napier

Really good and really helpful got things sorted alot quicker than anticipated very cooperative
Wetherill

What an outstanding team they turned my purchase around within the set time frame and very professional at all times.
They went above and beyond reassured myself throughout the process.
As being a first time buyer I felt this was most important I would recommend them highly.
Nasir

Versus Law dealt with my house sale from start to finish in a most professional manner. A friendly, professional, competent team who get the job done within the time parameters. I highly recommend this firm.
Colin and Yvonne

Absolutely brilliant service as always.
This is the third time using Versuslaw and they never fail to impress. Natalie and Nicola are real diamonds and you really get the sense that they actually care about you.

We actually live in London, but continued to use them for our London property because of our previous experience with them.
Thank you guys, would highly recommend you to anyone.
B Man

Excellent service!!! We are really happy with the service VersusLaw provided to us. Being first time buyer, we dint have much idea about the whole process and had lots of questions. They have given proper and clear response on time to everything we have requested. For us, one of the property got cancelled in between the process because the owner decided to not to sell that property few days after accepting our offer. Though there were searches and procedures done already for that property VersusLaw did not ask Fee for that purchase as they understood the difficult situation we were in. When we found our next property, we had no doubt whom to contact. We are really happy and totally satisfied by the service Nicola, Natalie and their team offered. We will highly recommend your service to anyone,
Ross Grant

Today I have completed on the purchase of my very first apartment, and it just wouldn’t have been possible without the INCREDIBLE knowledge, guidance and GENUINE care of Nicola, Natalie, and the entire Versus Law team.

This purchase was far from straightforward, with lots of potential pitfalls – all navigated with professionalism, patience and an impeccable attention to detail by Nicola.

Nic went well above and beyond the call of duty to look into some extremely complex accounts and repair budgets to the apartment block in question – something I would have completely overlooked.

As a result, with her guidance, I managed to negotiate a £2,000 reduction in asking price – something I’m sure other solicitors would have let slip through the net.

That’s a genuine £2000 saving – a lot of money for a first-time buyer.

You get a real sense that these guys actually CARE – they make you feel more like a friend, than a client – and don’t leave a stone unturned when it comes to conveyancing. If there is anything to uncover on a property, trust me, Nicola will find it!

In essence, Versus Law made what could have been a rather stressful situation, easy and straightforward.

Communications and response times were brilliant, with daily updates coming via phone and email – and I never felt rushed by anyone when I had queries.

I honestly cannot recommend Versus Law enough.

I’m going to pick up the keys to my apartment now – and won’t be using anyone other than these guys for all future property purchases/ sales.

THANK YOU SO MUCH Versus Law – I’ll be raising a glass of champagne to you all at the housewarming! 🙂
CW

Great service provided by Nicola and her team.
Always communicating with updates for the completion of my property.
Would highly recommend
Jackie

I used Versus Law to buy my first house. Had no idea how it worked but I must say that the conveyancing team held my hand all the way through. On the day of completion there was a delay and they stayed in office late to ensure it went through so I wasn’t waiting over the weekend. It was an absolute pleasure to deal with Versus Law and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them. It was nice to speak to people who I felt cared for me and put my interests first at all times. Thank you so much for your help
Andy

Versus were great to deal with when they provided the conveyancing for my house purchase. I was able to complete the process without needing to physically travel to their offices and my solicitor was always available for any questions when I was completing all the paperwork. Everyone was very friendly to speak to.
T Baguley

Fantastic conveyancing service from Nicola and Natalie, they kept on top of everything from start to finish and were always available whenever we had questions. I’d be happy to recommend them to anyone.
David JC

Very impressed with every aspect of Versus Law, from service they provide to the attitude of the staff. Always called back when they said they would and had a laugh with them too. Will definately use again (if I need to).
Mrs Morris

I would recommend Versus Law to anyone, particularly Nick Wintrip, who looked after us extremely well. They are very efficient and communicated with us fully at all times. We were able to contact them by phone and e mail and did not need to rely on letter going back and forth. Nick is really friendly too and put us at ease throughout the end to end sales process. Thank you.
Tanita

Nicola and Natalie did a wonderful job. They were friendly and patient. Answered my many many questions and got the job done very efficiently. I am highly impressed and would definitely recommend them.

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