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 […]
On behalf of all the team at Fraser Dawbarns we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Our offices will be closing at 12:30pm on Thursday 23rd December 2021 and we will reopen again at 9:00am on Tuesday 4th January 2022. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2022 […]
One of the questions we are regularly asked by clients is whether they can/should transfer their property to others (most commonly, their children) or alternatively, into a trust, as a way of either avoiding inheritance tax or having to sell the property to pay for care home fees. In short, the answer is no. In […]
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Going through a Divorce and trying to negotiate a financial settlement can be a very stressful time, but if grandparents are also living in the family home, or in an annexe, this can add another layer of complexity and emotion. With the growing need for childcare, and elderly parents needing more support but wishing to […]
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Fraser Dawbarns has successfully brought a personal injury claim for a local man, after he fell and fractured his ankle in a Norfolk leisure venue caused by a stairway being poorly lit. Fortunately, he had private health cover, was treated very quickly and effectively and his ankle healed well. He brought a claim to ensure […]
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Many people are tempted to make their own Will rather than seeking legal advice. Quite simply because it seems to be the cheaper option and should be easy to do as they know what they wish to achieve. Occasionally there is a genuinely satisfactory outcome, but increasingly it creates more problems than it solves. Bev […]
In April 2019, the law on workplace pensions changed dramatically. The changes meant that employers are now by law obliged to automatically enrol the majority of workers in a pension scheme. Whilst most employers are following the law correctly, it is extremely important to raise awareness of the rules relating to something which can have […]
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Neil John, a personal injury claim specialist at Fraser Dawbarns, has obtained a £30,000 settlement for a local client, who was injured in a road traffic collision. The client was the driver of a van which was hit by another vehicle. He has since been suffering from psychological injuries, including anxiety and flashbacks, in addition […]
Fraser Dawbarns’ lead personal injury specialist Neil John has succeeded in obtaining £110,000 for a local man, who suffered a serious injury to his hand as the result of an accident at work. A man in his 20s, was operating a piece of machinery in the course of his job with no safety guard when […]
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The bottom line is that the answer may not be quite what you expect. Sadly, changes in family circumstances quite often follow on from someone suffering a serious injury. Most people are aware that their spouses have financial claims against the other’s income, property, savings, and pensions. As part of divorce negotiations, if no agreement […]
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