Fraser Dawbarns would like to wish everyone a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year Our offices will close at 12pm on Friday 21st December 2018 and will reopen again...
2018 has been a busy year for Fraser Dawbarns, with the opening of a new office in Ely and a number of new legal specialists joining the firm. Fraser Dawbarns...
When dealing with property transactions for my clients, I am regularly asked; “it is my property… why am I not allowed to erect a shed in my garden or keep...
The 2019 Legal 500 rankings have just been released and Fraser Dawbarns are delighted that for every category we have previously ranked for, we have seen either an increase in...
Please note, the information in this story has been superseded. Please read our up to date article on this subject here. On 5th November 2018, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State...
Consultant Solicitor Eileanora Ni-Charthaig explains why buying or selling land may not be as simple as you think. The idea of buying a plot of land and building a stunning...
A guide to incorporation for small business Many small business owners wonder whether it would benefit them to form a limited company or whether it is better for their business...
Fraser Dawbarns are delighted to announce that family lawyer Jackie Jessiman has joined the firm. Operating from our Ely and March offices, Jackie will be bringing over 20 years’ experience...
For the third year running, Fraser Dawbarns sponsored and judged the Ely Standard East Cambridgeshire Business Awards. Now in its tenth year, the awards celebrate the best of business in...
Fraser Dawbarns LLP are very happy to announce that Daniel Sims has finished his studies, completed his training contract at the firm and is now fully qualified as a solicitor....
Many people enjoy watching TV shows like Heir Hunters in which long lost relatives receive life changing inheritances from a distant relative they were not even aware of, but this...
Fraser Dawbarns held their sixth Annual Charity Golf Day on Friday 10th August 2018. The golf day has quickly established itself as one of the most successful days in our...
We don’t think twice about paying for car insurance, we hope we will never need to use it but in the event of a breakdown or a collision, we are...
When helping clients with a Will, I am sometimes asked what will happen to their Facebook page in the event of their death. I have to respond that unless you...
The doors to Fraser Dawbarns new Ely office have been open to the public since 9th April but the official opening event took place last Friday. Lucy Frazer, MP for...
Fraser Dawbarns solicitors continues to expand, with the grand opening of its fifth office – located in Ely – taking place on April 20. Local MP Lucy Frazer will be...
If your business processes or handles any form of personal data you’ve probably heard of the GDPR, the upcoming change in data protection regulations. You also may have heard scare...
Is your land registered? If not, can this really cause you problems? You probably haven’t given much thought to the importance of land registration, but did you know that having...
Our offices will be closed for the Christmas and New Year period from 1pm on Friday 22nd December 2017 until 9am on Tuesday 2nd January 2018. From all of us...
In this article Rebecca Woodley talks about the importance of getting a Clean Break Order in the case of separation and divorce. Every client I see in relation to divorce...
We have all seen the TV show where people are trying to create their dream house with a DIY building project, frequently running into problems or running over budget. However,...
A DIY Will is cheap to buy, but it can cost you a lot more In difficult financial times it is understandable that some people decide to make a DIY...
Fraser Dawbarns held their fifth Annual Charity Golf Day on Friday 11th August 2017. The event was in aid of our charity of the year, SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity....
For many years the role and scope of the Court of Protection has been a mystery but this is changing due to growing awareness of its role and increased reporting...
On 15th March 2017 the Supreme Court (House of Lords) handed down its judgement in the case of Ilott v Mitson. This claim began when Heather Ilott bought a claim...
Big Changes Ahead for Inheritance Tax Making sense of the new Residence Nil Rate Band with Probate solicitor James Palmer. During the 2015 General Election campaign, the Conservative Party committed...
Even though 2017 is likely to be a year of economic uncertainty, option agreements can mean there will still be opportunities to build and develop. Buying or selling land? Those...
Please Note: Due to the Ongoing Conronavirus pandemic, our Swaffham Clinic is temporarily on hold We are very pleased to announce that we will now be offering legal advice in...
Eileanora, from Fraser Dawbarns’ Commercial Property Team, considers the choices that landowners have, when it comes to developing their property, in light of the government’s current challenge to generate another 200,000...
The Need for Advice The thought of divorce can be stressful and worrying, but the actual process should be straightforward with the right professional advice. The process involves very personal...