Lawyer Destroyer Hello there. I am Gemma, your friendly legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I am so sorry if you are dealing with the loss of a partner. It is a very difficult time, especially when legal and financial worries come up all at once. The strict legal position: In England and Wales, if someone dies without … Read more
Hello, I am Gemma, a legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I am very happy to explain what happens when someone passes away without leaving a will in England and Wales. In legal terms, dying without a will is known as dying intestate. When this happens, a strict set of standard rules dictated by the … Read more
Hello. I am Gemma, your legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to explain how divorce affects your will in England and Wales. The short answer: Getting a divorce does not completely cancel your will, but it does drastically change how it works. Once your divorce is completely finalised, the law steps … Read more
Hello there! I am Gemma, a legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to help clear this up for you. Legal position: Yes, as a general rule in England and Wales, getting married or entering into a civil partnership automatically cancels any existing will you have. In legal terms, this is known … Read more
Hello there. I would be happy to help you with your question about changing your will. Legal position: Yes, you absolutely can change your will without completely starting from scratch. You can do this by creating a legal document called a codicil. A codicil acts as an addition or an amendment to your original will. … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, a friendly legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I can certainly help explain how this situation is handled in England and Wales. The general rule: When someone makes a will, two independent adults must watch them sign it and then sign it themselves. If a beneficiary acts as one of those witnesses, … Read more
Hello. I am Gemma, your legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be very happy to look into this for you. The short answer: In England and Wales, a will that has only been witnessed by one person is almost certainly invalid. The law is very strict on how a will must be signed … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, a legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to explain what can make a will invalid in England and Wales. For a will to be legally binding, it has to jump through quite a few specific hoops. If it misses the mark on any of them, an older will … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, a friendly legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to help you with this. The short answer is yes, you can absolutely write your own will in England and Wales. As long as you follow some strict legal rules, a homemade will is just as valid as one … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, a friendly legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. Because you mentioned the UK, I should quickly explain that the law around wills is slightly different in Scotland and Northern Ireland. I specialise in the law of England and Wales. If you need help with the law in another part of the … Read more
Buying a faulty car from a private seller is one of the more frustrating situations in consumer law, because your rights are significantly more limited than if you had bought from a dealer. Here is the legal position and what you can practically do about it. Legal position: When you buy from a private seller, … Read more
This is one of the most commonly misunderstood areas of consumer law, and the short answer is no, a dealer cannot use "sold as seen" to override your statutory rights. Legal position: When you buy a car from a trader (as opposed to a private individual), the Consumer Rights Act 2015 applies. This Act implies … Read more
This is a common and important question. Your rights depend on how long you have had the car, where you bought it from, and the nature of the fault. Here is the position in England and Wales. The key legislation: The Consumer Rights Act 2015 governs the sale of goods by a trader to a … Read more
Yes, you can reject a faulty used car within 30 days of buying it, provided certain conditions are met. Here is the legal position and the practical reality. Legal position: The Consumer Rights Act 2015 gives you a short-term right to reject goods that do not conform to the contract. This right lasts for 30 … Read more
This is a common and often frustrating situation, but the law in England and Wales gives you reasonably strong protection when buying from a trader. Here is an overview of your legal position and practical options. Your core legal rights: The Consumer Rights Act 2015 is the main legislation that protects you when you buy … Read more
Yes, you can be prosecuted if your trailer lights, tyres, or load are unsafe. The law places responsibility on both the driver and, in some cases, the owner of the vehicle and trailer combination. Here is how the position works in practice. Legal framework: The main legislation is the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations … Read more
This is a question that catches a lot of people out, and the answer depends on when you passed your driving test. Drivers who passed their car test before 19 January 2013: If you passed your Category B (car) test before 19 January 2013, you will generally have Category B+E on your licence. This means … Read more
Driving an overloaded vehicle is a criminal offence in England and Wales and can have a range of consequences depending on the severity of the overload and the type of vehicle involved. Legal framework: The main provisions are found in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, particularly Regulation 100, which makes it an … Read more
Legal position: The law on child car seats in England and Wales is found primarily in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 (as amended) and section 15 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. The general rule is that children must use the correct child car seat until they are 12 years old or … Read more
This is a question that comes up quite often, and the answer is more nuanced than many people realise. Eating and drinking while driving: There is no specific law in England and Wales that directly prohibits eating or drinking (non-alcoholic beverages) while driving. You will not receive a fixed penalty simply for being seen eating … Read more
