Corporate & commercial team
When someone dies, their Will (or the intestacy rules if there is no Will) determines how their estate is distributed. However, what can you do if you feel that you...
Fraser Dawbarns’ Annual Golf Day 2026 will be held at King’s Lynn Golf Club on 11 June 2026. If you would like to submit a team (up to four people)...
In 2025, Fraser Dawbarns hosted it’s first ever Charity Treasure Hunt around Ely to support it’s charity of the year, Little Miracles. Many local businesses and professionals wandered through the...
As new changes come into force following the introduction of the new Renters’ Rights Bill, residential landlords will be greatly impacted and will have to adapt their current practices. David...
As new changes come into force following the introduction of the new Renters’ Rights Bill, residential landlords will be greatly impacted and will have to adapt their current practices. David...
With mortgage rates gradually coming down, some people will be starting the New Year eyeing up their local property market and considering whether they can get a foot on the...
Many of us start each new year with New Year’s Resolutions of some sort and online estimates suggest that around 72% of us will be doing so as we go...
Injury claim specialist Neil John has settled the personal injury claims of two men who were passengers in a car which crashed while being driven in Cambridgeshire by a professional...
After an extended back and forth between the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the long-awaited Employment Rights Bill is now the Employment Rights Act. What does that...
Neil John, who heads the personal injury team at Fraser Dawbarns, has settled the injury claims of a Cambridgeshire vehicle driver, and her mother who was a back seat passenger...
Fraser Dawbarns’ plans for meaningful growth between now and 2030 are off to a positive start as benchmarking with other firms in the UK reveals that the firm now sits...
Local law firm Fraser Dawbarns is delighted to welcome three newly qualified solicitors to the business, across a range of legal disciplines. Becky Garner, Fiona Thorpe and Finley Murdoch have...
A recent court judgment has highlighted the importance of ensuring that your ‘clean break’ is finalised properly and showing how expensive failing to do so can be. The case in...
The recent Employment Tribunal decision in Mr Halstead v J D Wetherspoons Plc is a striking example of how rigid procedures and “zero-tolerance” policies can cross the line into disability discrimination. While...
Christmas is often touted as the “most wonderful time of the year,” but for separated families, it can bring unique challenges. With a little planning and communication, however, you can create...
If so, are you aware that having crypto payments coming into your bank account could jeopardise your ability to purchase a property or a business in the UK? This article...
How do you own your home? This is as important after death as it is in life. A survey published in 2025 by Will Aid showed that 17% of people...
With the continued increase in online shopping and the latest UK annual online spending figures at around £8.5 million, shopping for your legal services online may seem an obvious choice....
Fraser Dawbarns is once again the only firm of solicitors based in King’s Lynn, Wisbech, Downham Market, March, and Ely to be recognised by independent directory The Legal 500. It...
If you are hoping to buy a property at auction for the first time, you may think that you won’t need the services of a solicitor until you have had...
Many people think of trustees as those who manage large sums of money for big charities. However, trusteeship can happen in everyday family life. For instance, an adult child may...
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) has been firmly in the spotlight in recent days due to Angela Rayner’s failure to pay what she ought to have done on the purchase...
There can be a service provision change relating to temporary work agencies The Facts Mrs Oliviera was employed by a temporary work agency G-Staff to supply work to one of...
The controversial practice of “fire and rehire” has attracted significant media and political attention in recent years. Employers have sometimes relied on it to change contractual terms by dismissing staff...
The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) will introduce a new Fair Work Agency (FWA) from April 2026. The FWA represents a major shift in how workplace rights are enforced in the...
Whistleblowing has always been a sensitive area for employers, with the law offering protection where employees make ‘protected disclosures’ in the public interest. Under the Employment Rights Bill (ERB), those...
One of the most significant reforms under the Employment Rights Bill will be the introduction of day-one unfair dismissal protection for all employees. This represents a fundamental shift in UK...
Relationship breakdown is generally stressful and deciding to divorce is not a step that people take lightly. It generally requires both spouses to think about their financial positions, and about...
When starting out on a new business venture, or growing your business, shareholder agreements may not yet be high on your priority list, but what are they and why are...
Introduction The Employment Rights Bill is the most significant package of employment law reform in decades. The Government has now published its implementation roadmap, setting out how these wide ranging...
Page 1 of 13