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 […]
Spouses have financial claims against the other in the event of Divorce, in terms of property/savings, income and pensions, and the Courts have a range of powers to deal with these claims. At present however, unmarried couples who live together do not have the same rights. At this point in time, cohabitees have no automatic […]
There are several ways of having a Will written. The main thing to consider when choosing a method of Will writing is, is it going to be valid? Whilst most are concerned with the content of the Will itself, many do not know what constitutes a valid Will. All too often we see that ‘do […]
Neil John, a personal injury specialist solicitor at Fraser Dawbarns, has obtained a settlement of a little over £20,000 for a local client who suffered injuries to his shoulder during a road collision. The client was driving when another car hit his vehicle from the side. Neil comments: “The client is self-employed in a manual […]
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The Law is clear that whilst education is compulsory, school attendance is not, and the State should only intervene where there is evidence that a child is not receiving “suitable” education. There is no presumption that State education is the best form of education, or that home education is unsuitable. The number of children being […]
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