Since October 2008, it is a legal requirement for rental properties in England and Wales to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). This is carried out by a registered energy assessor and is simply an assessment of your property’s energy efficiency. Your assessor will look at things such as windows, roofs, walls, insulation, and any […]
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Last week, a video went viral on social media showing West Ham star Kurt Zouma subjecting his pet cat to abuse. There has been significant backlash, including sponsors of West Ham United withdrawing from sponsorship deals. In the wider world, there are growing concerns about the impact of social media on businesses and employees alike. […]
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On 31 January 2022, Sue Gray released her initial report into allegations of lockdown socialising in government buildings. The report identified 16 events that took place between May 2020 and April 2021. In the much-anticipated report, Sue Gray highlighted a particular concern about whistleblowing, stating: “Some staff wanted to raise concerns about behaviours they witnessed […]
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Neil John, a personal injury specialist at Fraser Dawbarns has successfully settled a claim for £900,000 for a local client injured in a car accident. The claimant was a front seat passenger in a hatchback when the vehicle crossed the carriageway and collided head on with a large saloon car. The Claimant, who was 19 […]
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On Saturday 29 January 2022, the Highway Code was amended to improve road safety for cyclists and pedestrians. Over 50 rules have been added or amended, including guidance that motorists are expected to give way to people crossing at a junction and a new rule that motorists should give priority to cyclists, horse riders and […]
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Solar Farms have an ever-increasing role to play in the governments ambition for the UK to reach its target for net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Last year the climate change committee issued a report which set a target of 85 gigawatts of Solar by 2050. With there being so much appetite for solar energy, […]
New Year, New Changes – as of 26th January 2022, the probate application fee will be increased to £273. This will be a flat fee applied to professional and personal applications for England and Wales, under the amendment to the Non-Contentious Probate Fees Order 2001 published in December 2021. The Ministry of Justice have highlighted […]
It is quite well known that journalists can attend Criminal Court hearings to report on cases, whether it be theft of a can of beans from the local supermarket or a serial killer being tried for murder in the Old Bailey. However, the Family Court, has traditionally always been a very private affair. Court hearings […]
Fraser Dawbarns are pleased to welcome Seema Solanki as a Wills and Estates specialist solicitor and the newest Partner to the law firm, where she will be taking on new clients for services including, Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Elderly Care matters and Succession & Estate planning. The Fraser Dawbarns Ely office opened in […]
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During the last 18 months of living with Covid, elements of our lives have been put on hold, whilst our personal circumstances may have been changed forever. As we go into 2022, it may be a good moment to reflect and consider what we should be doing or updating to protect some combination of ourselves, those […]
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