Earlier this year, consumer champions Which?, quoting research from the Office for National Statistics and the University of Manchester, reported on the ongoing issue of Divorcing couples ignoring pensions when agreeing a financial settlement. Noting that pensions can make up 42% of total household wealth (more than the value of the family home), Which? highlighted […]
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Personal injury specialist Neil John, who heads the Civil Litigation team at Fraser Dawbarns, has successfully settled a claim for a local woman in her 20s who suffered a fall at work, resulting in injuries to her face. Neil says: “Whatever the nature of someone’s injury, we will always stress the importance of getting the […]
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Each year Fraser Dawbarns LLP dedicate all their fundraising to a chosen charity. The firm recognise the importance of supporting the community through both donating and raising awareness for a local worthwhile cause. This year, Fraser Dawbarns have donated an outstanding total of £10,664.54 to The Purfleet Trust. The Purfleet Trust are a charity based […]
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One of the phrases that is often uttered on building sites is “always remember the next man”. Whichever trade is coming in hopes that the previous trade has left the site clean and tidy in readiness for them to commence work. Needless to say, that does not always happen and in the case of self-build […]
With the withdrawal of farm subsidies, farmers are having to look at alternative sources of income, and as part of that process farmers are considering diversification and in particular renewable energy. Since the government announced its strategy to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, landowners are being approached by developers with proposals to use […]
During April 2022, the Government ceased providing free lateral flow tests to individuals or employers. However, what if employers still require coronavirus testing? If the employer has no leftover later flow tests at their disposal but require their employees to test before attending work, the employer must pay for the testing. The employer must: Be […]
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Fraser Dawbarns are delighted to welcome Associate Solicitor, Joshua Shuardson-Hipkin to the firm. Joshua will be working in the Civil Litigation department based at both the King’s Lynn and Ely offices. Since qualifying in 2016, Joshua has developed a particular focus on commercial disputes where he has experience of working with a wide range of […]
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“If we have both agreed to ‘fairly’ split the house 50/50 upon divorce, then why do we need to pay for a solicitor?” Rebecca Woodley, family law specialist at Fraser Dawbarns discusses a divorce case where the wife ended up being significantly worse off than the husband because they both did not seek legal advice […]
A local client suffered soft tissue injures to their neck, often referred to as whiplash, when their car was hit from behind. They were in considerable discomfort and required physiotherapy before being able to carry out all their usual activities without pain. Their claim was handled by a personal injury claim specialist at Fraser Dawbarns. […]
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Divorce laws have had their first overhaul in over 50 years. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 is now in force introducing no-fault divorces for the first time in England and Wales. This has been created with the aim of decreasing conflict at an often stressful and difficult time. This means that there is […]
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