What options do I have as a minority shareholder if I am unhappy with the way the company is being run? We are regularly instructed on behalf of Clients who are minority shareholders of companies and have concerns about the way the wider company is being run. A ‘minority’ shareholder is one who holds less […]
The Fraser Dawbarns personal injury team has recently settled the injury claim of a local teenage cyclist who was knocked from her bike by a car while crossing the road at traffic lights. The cyclist and the car driver disagreed about the colour of the traffic lights at the time the incident occurred and there was […]
Fraser Dawbarns personal injury specialist, Neil John has succeeded in settling £17,500 for the claim of a local lady who fractured her wrist and her elbow after falling on a broken pavement. The claim was brought against the local County Council who had responsibility for the upkeep of the pavement. Neil says: “With priority having […]
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The news is currently full of reports of a ‘crypto-crash’, with billions reportedly wiped off the online markets, and this may be relevant to divorce settlements for those with modern portfolios including Bitcoin. Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that can used to buy goods and services online – and as an asset, would be considered […]
Earlier this year, consumer champions Which?, quoting research from the Office for National Statistics and the University of Manchester, reported on the ongoing issue of Divorcing couples ignoring pensions when agreeing a financial settlement. Noting that pensions can make up 42% of total household wealth (more than the value of the family home), Which? highlighted […]
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Personal injury specialist Neil John, who heads the Civil Litigation team at Fraser Dawbarns, has successfully settled a claim for a local woman in her 20s who suffered a fall at work, resulting in injuries to her face. Neil says: “Whatever the nature of someone’s injury, we will always stress the importance of getting the […]
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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 […]
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