Insights
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Ashtons Legal is delighted to announce the appointment this week of Laura Hook, a new partner in the firm’s Insolvency and Corporate Restructuring team. Laura will be based in the...
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November is Men’s Health Awareness Month – a time to highlight the key issues that men face today. It’s also an opportunity to raise awareness about proactive steps, from regular...
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This week’s spotlight is on Penny Horne, a Solicitor in our Norwich Medical Negligence team. Penny Horne What is your role at Ashtons? I am a Medical Negligence solicitor. How...
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Penny Tilmouth, an Associate Solicitor in the Medical Negligence team at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a five-figure settlement for Mr D, who suffered a delay in diagnosis and treatment of...
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Case Commentary: B&M Retail Limited v HSBC Bank Pension Trust (UK) Limited [2023] EWHC 2495 (Ch). This case clarifies the law on redevelopment break clauses in business tenancy renewals. Whilst...
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Question: What is the best way to deal with potential health hazards when buying a property in France, in particular, black mould? I’m sending you this question as it may...
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in the budget as part of her tax rise package, which aims to raise £40bn. What...
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Richard Foyster, who heads the Personal Injury team at Ashtons, has recently obtained a substantial seven-figure injury claim settlement for Ms T. Ms T was a pillion passenger on a...
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The legal sector is seeing an unusually large increase in emails sent by scammers attempting to obtain client funds through the use of carefully targeted emails claiming to come from...
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When it comes to property ownership, the way the property is held can have significant legal implications, particularly in the event of an owner’s death. Two common ways to hold...
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Put simply, if you or your business lets property to a tenant for business purposes you will be a commercial landlord and as such will be subject to a number...
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Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to alternative ways of resolving disputes without the need for a trial, by settling a dispute outside of the courtroom. You can use ADR to...
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