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APR and BPR are at the heart of the Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning strategies of many owner-managed and family businesses. APR applies to assets such as farmland, agricultural buildings and...
Broadly, yes, if you are unmarried and cohabiting. Spouses, or those in a civil partnership, are treated very differently in law to cohabitees who haven’t formalised their relationship. It is...
The Private Client team at Fraser Dawbarns has recently been approached for advice by several people who were encouraged to use a Family Asset Protection Trust as part of their...
Traditionally the role of a McKenzie friend was to offer moral support to those representing themselves in court. There is evidence to suggest that this role has widened over recent...
Following on from the success of our Charity Big Quiz in King’s Lynn we are expanding to Fenland! The Fenland Summer Quiz will be hosted at Elgoods Brewery on Wednesday...
Most employers need to resolve issues with a poorly performing employee in their business at some stage. The circumstances and the employees can vary widely but many of the underlying...
Fraser Dawbarns solicitors has just chosen its new charity partnerships to run from May 2026 for two years. The firm, which has previously had one charity of the year, most...
The recent Employment Tribunal decision in Mr D Williams v Royal Mail Group Limited highlights how standard workforce planning and rigid return-to-work arrangements, if applied without proper adjustments for disability,...
David Green, our Senior Legal Counsel, will be sharing clear, actionable techniques to help managers handle performance issues. This focused seminar segment will highlight how to set expectations, support staff...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal’s decision in Turner v Western Mortgage Services Ltd [2025] EAT 191 offers an important reminder of how widely ACAS COT3 agreements can operate. The aim of...
Pal v Accenture (UK) Ltd [2026] has been national news recently. This case shows that even the Employment Tribunal (ET) can make mistakes when it comes to disability discrimination and...
Many separating or divorcing couples opt to head down the DIY divorce route rather than involving a family law specialist. More often than not, this is done to save money,...
The Employment Rights Act 2025 has now become law and the Government has released an updated implementation timetable. All employers should now be reviewing their policies and procedures to ensure...
Injunctions are court orders which force an organisation or person to either do something (a mandatory injunction), or to stop doing something (prohibitory injunction), with immediate effect. Breaching an injunction...
The recent Employment Tribunal decision in Mr Halstead v J D Wetherspoons Plc is a striking example of how rigid procedures and “zero-tolerance” policies can cross the line into disability...
Recent Government statistics show continued growth in the volume of apprenticeships in the UK, with an increasing number of organisations seeing the value of apprentices to their business. For the...
The case of Hehir v Metroline Ltd has attracted national attention well beyond usual coverage of an Employment Tribunal decision, with intense media coverage and vocal political criticism following Metroline’s...
If you have a legal dispute of any kind, NCDR offers a possible opportunity to resolve matters without traditional court proceedings. It can potentially speed the process up while keeping...
When someone dies, their Will (or the intestacy rules if there is no Will) determines how their estate is distributed. However, what can you do if you feel that you...
Fraser Dawbarns’ Annual Golf Day 2026 will be held at King’s Lynn Golf Club on Thursday 11 June 2026. This year our golf day will support our new King’s Lynn...
Join us for our charity fundraising treasure hunt around Ely city centre! Following on from the success of our charity fundraising Treasure Hunt last May, we will will be hosting...
As new changes come into force following the introduction of the new Renters’ Rights Bill, residential landlords will be greatly impacted and will have to adapt their current practices. David...
As new changes come into force following the introduction of the new Renters’ Rights Bill, residential landlords will be greatly impacted and will have to adapt their current practices. David...
With mortgage rates gradually coming down, some people will be starting the New Year eyeing up their local property market and considering whether they can get a foot on the...
Many of us start each new year with New Year’s Resolutions of some sort and online estimates suggest that around 72% of us will be doing so as we go...
Injury claim specialist Neil John has settled the personal injury claims of two men who were passengers in a car which crashed while being driven in Cambridgeshire by a professional...
After an extended back and forth between the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the long-awaited Employment Rights Bill is now the Employment Rights Act. What does that...
Neil John, who heads the personal injury team at Fraser Dawbarns, has settled the injury claims of a Cambridgeshire vehicle driver, and her mother who was a back seat passenger...
Fraser Dawbarns’ plans for meaningful growth between now and 2030 are off to a positive start as benchmarking with other firms in the UK reveals that the firm now sits...
Local law firm Fraser Dawbarns is delighted to welcome three newly qualified solicitors to the business, across a range of legal disciplines. Becky Garner, Fiona Thorpe and Finley Murdoch have...
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