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As the UK continues its summer of high temperatures, we examine the limits in the workplace and what steps can be taken to ensure that employers are providing a safe...
In most cases, yes. For many business owners, the early focus is naturally on growth, opportunity and getting the company off the ground. What is often overlooked is what happens...
This year’s Fraser Dawbarns charity golf day in June raised over £5,000 for Breast of Friends in King’s Lynn. Fraser Dawbarns’ Joshua Shuardson-Hipkin and Carla Tirrell were delighted to present...
Join us for a free breakfast seminar! Our employment law team will be delivering free breakfast seminars to discuss imminent changes to key employment law issues and discussing the impact...
The Fraser Dawbarns’ team in Downham Market recently nominated West Norfolk Autism Group as their chosen charity for the period May 2026 to April 2028. This month, Adele Satur was...
When people think about making a Will, or dealing with an estate after someone has died, their minds often go straight to the obvious assets: the house, the bank accounts,...
From 1 October 2026, the time limit for bringing Employment Tribunal claims arising on or after that date will increase from three months to six months. This represents one of...
Buying a property is usually the biggest purchase someone will ever make. As such it can be an exciting time; looking forward to your new home. However, it also involves...
A Farm Business Tenancy, often shortened to FBT, is one of the most common ways in which agricultural land is let in England and Wales. For many farming families, landowners...
When you buy a house, flat or piece of land, it is natural to think that ownership means freedom of use. In most cases, you can decorate, furnish and enjoy...
Fraser Dawbarns hosted a charity quiz at Elgoods’ Hop Rooms on 1 July, raising a total of £1,530, which is being split between Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and Ravenswood Pet Rescue....
Getting married or divorced is often treated as a family milestone, a financial turning point, or a fresh start. It is all of those things. But it can also have...
Selling a house or flat is rarely just a matter of finding a buyer and agreeing a price. Once an offer has been accepted and solicitors are instructed, the buyer’s...
When someone dies, the immediate focus is usually on grief, practical arrangements and trying to do the right thing by the person who has died. Most families are able to...
Fraser Dawbarns has recently settled an injury claim for £3,250 for Mr K, who was originally offered £2,000 by his employer’s insurers. Neil John, who heads the personal injury team...
A cheque for funds raised at Fraser Dawbarns’ Ely charity treasure hunt in May was presented to Phil and Mary Parker who set up the Child Contact Centre in Ely. ...
From 6 April 2027, most unused pension funds and many pension death benefits are due to be brought into scope for Inheritance Tax (IHT). The change is aimed at reducing...
Neil John, a specialist personal injury claim solicitor at Fraser Dawbarns, has obtained a £20,000 settlement for Norfolk man Mr T, who suffered multiple pelvis fractures in an accident at...
Finding the right premises can feel like a major step forward for a new or expanding business. Whether it is a shop, office, industrial unit, salon, workshop or factory, the...
When you are buying or selling a property, it is important to understand whether anyone else has legal rights over the land, or whether the property itself benefits from rights...
When an employee is accused of gross misconduct, it can be tempting for an employer to act quickly, particularly where the conduct appears serious, obvious, or damaging to the business....
Fraser Dawbarns hosted their annual charity golf day at King’s Lynn Golf Club yesterday, raising £6,546 to be divided between their current nominated charities. The charities chosen by the teams...
When a commercial dispute arises, one of the first questions many business owners ask is whether they really need a solicitor. The answer depends on what is at stake, your...
Starting a divorce is difficult enough without the added worry of not knowing where your spouse is. It is a situation many people find themselves in after a long separation,...
If you are buying, selling, developing or dealing with land, you may come across something called a section 106 agreement. This may sound technical and off-putting but in reality, it...
If you are buying a house in a village, on the edge of a town or out in the countryside, one of the practical issues to check at an early...
The family law team at Fraser Dawbarns has helped Mr F to obtain a ‘live with’ order for his children, who were adamant they no longer wanted to live with...
Converting a farm building for residential use is an exciting prospect. It can create an opportunity for a farm to bring into use derelict buildings either to create a residential...
Fraser Dawbarns has recently settled the personal injury claim of a man from Norfolk who lost the top part of one of his fingers following an accident at work. The...
Some legal changes governing the relationship between landlords and tenants have recently come into force with the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act, and others are in the pipeline. If...
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