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40 years ago, I qualified as a Solicitor having served what were then known as Articles with the firm Dawbarns Barr & Knowles. The firm’s name has changed several times,...
If you are injured at work, your injury is only one of the things that you have to worry about. You may be concerned about being disloyal to your employer...
Fraser Dawbarns is delighted to announce that Sarah Johnson from the Conveyancing department in Wisbech has been made a Partner of the firm. Sarah’s promotion is due to her diligence...
In April 2020, important changes were made to the rights of employees and workers. However, the onset of the global pandemic meant that it was very easy for these changes...
Many people are daunted by buying property. This is understandable, a house is the largest purchase that most people are ever likely to make. At Fraser Dawbarns, our conveyancing team...
Whether you’re embarking on a simple extension, an ambitious new build or a multi-property development, you’ll need to be prepared to face the impact of a land dispute. Unfortunately, they’re...
After every budget announcement, there is always plenty of information to analyse, some of which only becomes clearer once we have had time to look beyond the headlines to the...
The most common enquiries that I am currently receiving are from clients asking about making a Will during lockdown. People want to know whether it is possible under the current...
Fraser Dawbarns are delighted to announce that employment lawyer Abigail Reynolds has joined the firm’s Wisbech office, working in the Civil Litigation department. Abigail will be providing a range of...
Fraser Dawbarns are delighted to announce that Chartered Legal Executive Melanie Egginton has joined the firm’s Residential Conveyancing department. Melanie will be working from the King’s Lynn office. Melanie qualified...
Homes England, the government agency responsible for the provision of funding under the Help to Buy Scheme has announced that the deadline for existing Help to Buy Equity Loan schemes...
Fraser Dawbarns are delighted to announce that solicitor Kim Neal has joined the firm’s March office, working in the Private Client department. Kim will be providing a range of services...
The death of a family member is a difficult time for everyone, but if you discover that the provision made for you is less than expected, or if you suspect...
2020 was a difficult year for everyone but for some it was devastating, with the closure of many businesses and the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs. Because of...
Christmas Closing After a year like no other, Fraser Dawbarns would like to wish everyone the best, it is our hope that everyone has an enjoyable break over the Christmas...
When you buy a house the law is that you buy it as it stands and you do not generally have any come-back against the seller if anything is later...
This factsheet is issued to clients of Fraser Dawbarns and are for your use only. It is one in a series of Factsheets and a list of these are appended...
Divorce laws are set to get their first overhaul in over 50 years. A Bill has recently made it through the House of Commons that will introduce no fault divorce...
Following the Chancellor’s announcement on 08 July 2020 there will be a temporary increase to Stamp Duty nil rate bands for residential property purchases up to £500,000. This applies to...
Every year, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) holds their annual Excellence Awards, celebrating the highest achieving individuals gaining STEP qualifications around the world. STEP is a global...
Throughout the lockdown, Fraser Dawbarns have found innovative ways to help our clients during these difficult and unusual times. Whether our staff have been in the office or working from...
Justine graduated with a Law degree in 2014, before joining Fraser Dawbarns as a paralegal in January 2017. Justine’s first role at the firm was working with one of the...
Iain Grimes has been elected managing partner of Fraser Dawbarns. Iain succeeds Melinda Smith who will be remaining at the firm and working in the Family Law department. As head...
At Fraser Dawbarns, our priority has always been providing the highest standards of client care and we are delighted that our clients consider that we achieve this. When monitoring our...
We often call ourselves a nation of animal lovers, but our devotion to our four legged friends can lead to emotional and expensive disputes if a marriage or relationship breaks...
As of 17 April 2020 On 20 March 2020 the government announced the Coronovirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) which allows employers to claim a grant from the government of up...
Please note that the information contained on this page has now been superseded by more recent information. We are receiving many enquiries from both employers and employees about the issues...
Dear All, Fraser Dawbarns are closely monitoring the daily updates from the government regarding best practices to handle the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Our current position is that we will...
Despite the disruption across the country caused by COVID-19, it is business as usual at Fraser Dawbarns. Anyone visiting our offices over the last few days will have noticed that...
Congratulations to Kieren Cross who celebrates 20 years at Fraser Dawbarns this month. Kieren started at Frasers in 2000 as an assistant to Patrick Land who, at the time, was...
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