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We don’t stop at search, we start with service
Thames Water Property Searches always start with service that is second to none. That’s because our customers’ happiness always comes first. The busy individuals who use Thames Water Property Searches know that they are more than just a number. With us, you are guaranteed a professional service with a personal touch, through bespoke residential and commercial property search packages precisely tailored to your specific needs.
LAWFUSION – Updated with new legal aid fees including sending hearings
LAWFUSION is up-to-date with all the recent Legal Aid Fee changes from the Legal Aid Agency (LAA).
Victoria Coulson joins Hudgell Solicitors in Head of Operations role
Ms Coulson has been appointed as Head of Operations and Strategic Delivery and will start in her new role at the Hull-based firm in the first week of 2021
My step-parent has made a new Will after my parent died which has disinherited me. What can I do?
A scenario that we frequently encounter as contentious probate practitioners is where a step-child finds themselves in a situation where their step-parent has changed their Will following the death of their spouse who was the parent of the step-child.
SOS acquired by PracticeEvolve
Solicitors Own Software (SOS) have announced the sale of the business to PracticeEvolve Group to continue to provide the market with progressive technology, supported by strong service and support.
Don’t risk incorrect estate distribution, conduct a Certainty Will Search
Taking a client’s word that no Will exists or that there is no later Will of the deceased poses a risk that the estate will be distributed incorrectly either as an intestacy or by using an invalid Will. This not only prevents the deceased’s wishes from being carried out but also means that it opens the possibility of claims against the estate arising in the future.
Title Research launches a new guide on administering an estate with US assets
Title Research’s newest guide explains the complexities of administering an estate with US assets.
The dirty air of Dartford
The town of Dartford on the edge of London has served as a gateway to Kent and routes to the European continent for centuries. While trade and especially logistics has flourished, spurred on by the tunnel and bridge over the Thames, it has come at a huge cost to its residents as air pollution levels are among some of the worst in the south.
Terrafirma’s 2021 climate pledge
As a team of geoscientists, engineers, and property professionals, Terrafirma recognise the increasing damage that our changing climate is having on property, land and infrastructure.
Guide to Starting Your Own Law Firm: Step 4
Every single working day this year, the SRA has approved nearly two new start-up law firms. There are lots of entrepreneurs setting up their business. If you fall into this category, now’s the time to put your hand up and ask questions; the answers to which will help you on your way to running your own practice. Our guide is a great starting point to having these all-important questions answered.
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Why housing disrepair claims against councils have leapt by nearly 400%
Housing disrepair claims against councils have surged dramatically in recent years, with some areas reporting increases approaching a staggering 400%.
Client accounts: Opportunity, obligation and the risks in between
The profitability gap between well-run firms and the rest is not primarily a function of size, location or practice area – it is a function of financial management.
Motor finance – the FCA is more worried about banks than consumers
The Financial Conduct Authority’s motor finance redress scheme announced last week amounts to one of the largest ever consumer failures by the regulator.
