With sharp rises in food and energy bills coupled with a hike in mortgage rates and petrol costs, it is no surprise that the younger generation will be hit the most with the worst cost of living crisis in the last 60 years. It goes without saying that we are all in some way affected […]
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The personal injury team at Fraser Dawbarns has helped a local hospital cleaner to secure compensation of £4,250 after she cut her finger on discarded glassware while cleaning the sink in an operating theatre. She suffered psychological symptoms over the possibility of infection until a series of blood tests had shown that she was not […]
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“”One day my son, all this will be yours”. Spoken by a farmer to his son when in his teens, and repeated for many years thereafter. Relying on that promise of inheritance from his father, the son spends the best part of his working life on the farm, working at very low wages, accommodated in […]
Much is reported in the news about ‘Injunctions’ or ‘Injunctive Relief’ with great media attention being given to those concerning the rich and famous. However, Injunctions can be made for varying reasons and are a way of resolving disputes. S.37 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 allows the Court to grant an injunction to require […]
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Neil John, who leads the personal injury team at Fraser Dawbarns, has helped a local client to obtain a £45,000 injury claim settlement following a fall on ice in the car park of a local DIY store. As a result, the client suffered a serious fracture to his leg. Neil comments: “The aim when […]
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Yes! Your ex-spouse could come after your savings and pension! More and more couples are now informally separating, and later starting their own divorce cases online, without solicitors. The new ‘no fault’ system online has made it easier to progress a divorce, but many spouses do not realise that the financial claims – dealing […]
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Neil John, who heads the personal injury team at Fraser Dawbarns, has settled the claims of a couple who were injured when the decking on the mobile home they had rented for their holiday collapsed. Fortunately, their injuries were not long-term and so the claims were relatively modest. However, anyone letting out holiday premises has […]
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The UK Government have moved the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) goalposts once again, but as always, the residential conveyancing team at Fraser Dawbarns is on hand to guide you through the new rules. In short, if you are purchasing your home from 23 September 2022, the following will apply – If you are […]
Parental Responsibility (PR) means the legal power to make decisions for a child, i.e., school enrolment applications and consenting to medical treatment. Separated parents in new marriages will sometimes ask if their new spouse can obtain PR for their children, but this is not always straight-forward. Biological mothers will automatically hold PR, as will biological […]
Separation and divorce are said to be amongst the most stressful life experiences one can go through. Alongside the emotional impact, there are a lot of significant issues that need to be considered, such as what is going to happen to the family home, and where the children are going to live. In these circumstances, […]
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