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 […]
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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Neil John, a personal injury specialist at Fraser Dawbarns has brought a successful claim for Mr T, who was injured when the driver of the car in which he was a passenger lost control of the vehicle and crashed. Mr T, who was in his 40s, suffered a fractured vertebra which resulted in him needing […]
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Lawyers working in the medical negligence (or clinical negligence as it is also known) field have seen some interesting developments during the past 18 months. Firstly there was a predictable reduction in enquiries as everyone complied with lockdown and showed their support for the inundated NHS. For some people this meant not looking to claim […]
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Fraser Dawbarns’ personal injury lawyer Neil John has obtained a £15,000 settlement an agency worker who was injured when he slipped while climbing into machinery on a construction site. The cause of the slipping was identified as defective protective personal equipment boots. Neil comments: “This is another example of the need for everyone operating in […]
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