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Since 1st October 2007, it is no longer possible to make an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA).  Any EPA validly created prior to 1st October 2007 will however still be valid. Ola Leslie Solicitors are power of attorney and private client specialists and can assist you with the following (including but not limited to): A Lasting Power… Continue reading

Sadly, there are occasions where one suddenly become mentally incapacitated – possibly as a result of a stroke and when it does become all apparent that help is needed, it is often too late. In these circumstances, we can assist by making an application to the Court of Protection for a Deputyship – possibly in… Continue reading

For conveyancing services in South London, Ola Leslie Solicitors offer the following: Reasonable and Affordable Fixed Fees Discounted Fees for First Time Buyers Discounted Fees for Shared Ownership Purchasers Discounted Fees for Right to Buy Purchasers Please call us on 0207 183 0084 or email us on property@olaleslie.com for a fixed fee conveyancing quotation and… Continue reading

Solicitors in Southwark specialising in probate and the drafting of your will… The drafting of a will is a specialist area of the law and it is important to instruct a firm of solicitors who have experience in this. You do not have to reside in London as we act for clients all over the… Continue reading

Contentious Probate – Contesting a Will Will disputes are a complex area of the law and it is important to instruct a firm of solicitors who have experience in challenging wills, defending challenges to a will or dealing with Inheritance Act claims. You do not have to reside in London as we act for clients… Continue reading

A Trust for Vulnerable Beneficiaries can be set up for one who is physically or mentally disabled, or for someone under the age of 18 whose parent has died. In view of this, you may be concerned that people may take financial advantage of him/her after your death; or that they may spend their inheritance… Continue reading

What is a Trust? A trust is created when you give assets (such as property, shares or money) to a small group of people (the ‘trustees’) and tell them to hold onto those assets on behalf of one or more different people (the ‘beneficiaries’). A trust can be made during your lifetime or within a… Continue reading

What is a Declaration of Trust? A Declaration of Trust (Trust Deed) is a legally binding deed which states how a property is owned. This provides co-owners with the reassurance that their shares and responsibilities will always remain the same. A Declaration can set out each propery owner’s contributions that was made when purchasing a… Continue reading

London Bridge Conveyancing Solicitors with a vast knowledge of Blackheath SE3 in the London Borough of Lewisham… For conveyancing services in Blackheath SE3, Ola Leslie Solicitors offer the following: Reasonable and Affordable Fixed Fees Discounted Fees for First Time Buyers Discounted Fees for Shared Ownership Purchasers Discounted Fees for Right to Buy Purchasers Knowledge and… Continue reading