There is a growing trend facing employers, particularly when they dismiss an employee with less than 2 years’ service (which is the qualifying period for unfair dismissal) and the reason for the dismissal is related to their philosophical belief. If that is the reason, then it amounts to discrimination and there is no qualifying […]
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Neil John, who heads the personal injury team at Fraser Dawbarns, has settled the claims of a couple who were injured when the decking on the mobile home they had rented for their holiday collapsed. Fortunately, their injuries were not long-term and so the claims were relatively modest. However, anyone letting out holiday premises has […]
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The UK Government have moved the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) goalposts once again, but as always, the residential conveyancing team at Fraser Dawbarns is on hand to guide you through the new rules. In short, if you are purchasing your home from 23 September 2022, the following will apply – If you are […]
We are inviting you to come along to our free event at the March Library on Friday 30 September 2022 (11am-12pm) where Kim Neal, solicitor in our private client department, will be discussing the importance and benefits of making a Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA). There will be opportunity at the end to participate in […]
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Fraser Dawbarns is delighted to announce that David Green, former head of employment at Charles Russell Speechlys, has joined the firm to spearhead the further growth of its Employment Law Team across Cambridgeshire and Norfolk. David, who has specialised in employment law for much of his extensive career as a solicitor, has a wide range […]
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Parental Responsibility (PR) means the legal power to make decisions for a child, i.e., school enrolment applications and consenting to medical treatment. Separated parents in new marriages will sometimes ask if their new spouse can obtain PR for their children, but this is not always straight-forward. Biological mothers will automatically hold PR, as will biological […]
Separation and divorce are said to be amongst the most stressful life experiences one can go through. Alongside the emotional impact, there are a lot of significant issues that need to be considered, such as what is going to happen to the family home, and where the children are going to live. In these circumstances, […]
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As a parent I know that providing certainty for your child or children is of paramount importance. Although our own mortality can be a scary prospect, it is important that we ensure that the certainty we offer whilst we are alive is extended to our children in the (hopefully unlikely) event of our death before […]
Neil John, who heads the personal injury team at Fraser Dawbarns, has obtained a compensation settlement for a local man who fractured his ankle when using a zip wire at a leisure park. His injury was incurred as the result of the impact when he landed at the end of the zip wire run. Neil […]
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What options do I have as a minority shareholder if I am unhappy with the way the company is being run? We are regularly instructed on behalf of Clients who are minority shareholders of companies and have concerns about the way the wider company is being run. A ‘minority’ shareholder is one who holds less […]
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