Why Make A Will? By making a Will, you can control what happens to your property and assets after you die. If you don’t have a Will, the law will determine how your assets are distributed, regardless of what your wishes might have been. If you are not married to your partner, or in a […]
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Employment Law for Employers (Leaflet)
Employment Law Services for Employers “One of my employees is regularly off work for sickness reasons; can I sack them?” “I need to restructure my workplace; how do I achieve this?” “One of my employees who is pregnant is regularly absent from work; is there anything I can do?” “I need proper employment contracts; what […]
Buying, Selling and Remortgaging (Leaflet)
Why do I need a solicitor? Buying, selling and re-mortgaging are complex legal transactions which the dedicated professionals in the property department at Fraser Dawbarns solicitors can handle on your behalf. We have secured membership to the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) – the mark of excellence for the home buying process. This ensures […]
Advice for the Elderly (Leaflet)
Advice for the Elderly We all have the right to manage our own money and make decisions about our affairs. Sadly, our ability to do this may decrease as we go through life. It may happen through illness or disability, or we may just become less resilient and able to deal with our affairs as […]
Administration of Estates (Leaflet)
Probate and the Administration Estates The death of a loved one can be a distressing and difficult time for those who are left behind. Fraser Dawbarns LLP can guide you through the processes surrounding death. We can advise you on all of the immediate things that will need to be taken care of in the […]
Pre and Post-Nuptial Agreements (Leaflet)
Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements have become increasingly common over recent years. Although such agreements are still not yet formally recognised by English Law, where the agreements have been carefully drawn up in accordance with Law Commission guidelines, the Courts have serious regard to them. Both parties must be aware that no […]
Living Together Agreements (Leaflet)
Cohabitation Agreements and Jointly Owned Property It is a commonly held belief that parties that live together for any significant length of time gain “rights” against their partner and/or their partner’s property and assets. People often refer to “common law” husbands or wives when referring to couples living together. The actual position is that, in […]
Leasing Land And Commercial Property (Leaflet)
The Need For Legal Advice? If land or buildings are let, whether or not there is a written agreement, the arrangement will usually be subject to a statutory regime. Many of the traps contained in those regimes can be avoided with expert advice. Land Land is most commonly let for agricultural purposes, in which case […]
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Land Registration (Leaflet)
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 having unregistered land can leave you at increased risk of fraud and cause issues with inheritance. If you have owned your land since 1990 or before and have not taken […]
Personal Injury Claims (Leaflet)
Personal Injury Claims If you have suffered an injury for which someone else was to blame, you might be thinking of claiming compensation. The law does not automatically provide a right to compensation because you have suffered an injury and you will have to prove that the person who caused the accident was negligent or […]