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Case study: advising on the sale of a leading composite material supplier
Nic Barker (Corporate) and James Corrigan (Commercial Property) were instructed by the directors of Matrix Composite Materials (MCM), Sarah Darby and Martin Spooner, on the sale of the business to...
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Employment Rights Act: how unfair dismissal rights are changing for those on fixed-term contracts
Several legislative changes under the Employment Rights Bill are due to come into force over the next two years, including changes to unfair dismissal rights for employees. From 1st January...
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Case study: £5.9 million agricultural land sale with £4 million overage agreement
Commercial Property Partner, Jonathan Wilson, recently acted for an existing client on the sale of his agricultural land to a property developer for £5.9 million. The instruction The acquisition was...
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Our Commercial Services division recently advised on the restructuring of Lime Tree Dental Practice in Portishead, Bristol, to incorporate the practice and allow for the investment of a new partner....
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Your guide to Personal Injury Trusts
A Personal Injury Trust (PIT) is a legal arrangement where compensation funds from a personal injury claim, such as a brain injury claim, are held in a separate Trust account...
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Understanding Personal Injury Trusts for children
When a child is awarded significant compensation for personal injury, it is often recommended that the money be placed into a minor Personal Injury Trust (PIT). A minor Personal Injury...
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Do I need a professional trustee?
Setting up a Personal Injury Trust (PIT) is a sensible and beneficial way of managing compensation funds from a personal injury claim. However, a question we are commonly asked by...
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How to choose the right conveyancing solicitor
Buying a home is likely to be one of the biggest financial commitments you’ll ever make, so it’s no surprise that cost is usually the first thing people look at...
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A simple guide to buying a leasehold
If you’re thinking of buying a flat, it’s almost certain that you’ll be taking on a leasehold property. But what exactly does that mean, and how does it differ from...
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Avoid costly mistakes: the case against DIY probate
For some Executors of an estate, it can be tempting to apply for probate yourself in a bid to save money and time. After all, the cost of living is...
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Post-divorce checklist: what to do after divorce
Divorce proceedings can be stressful and lengthy, and the mental load can be overwhelming. Once you receive your Final Order (formerly known as a decree absolute), you may be wondering...
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Citizen 2025 | Grey ‘go-getters’ or ‘must-getters’? The changing face of the older workforce
In our 2015 report, we coined the phrase ‘grey go-getters’, predicting that with life expectancy rising and access to better health care, we’d see an increasingly grey workforce by 2025....
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