Solicitor
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Property markets are fast moving and high pressure environments and it can be difficult, given the pace of business, to ensure all of the ‘housekeeping’ is completed at the correct...
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It’s easy as a road traffic victim to question if you may have been partly to blame for a collision. You may ask yourself did I take a second look...
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Where Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is potentially payable by a tenant on a lease transaction, a little thought at the outset could save some significant outlay. A landlord open...
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Ashtons Legal has secured a substantial provisional damages settlement for Mr Jordan, a retired retained firefighter from Suffolk. Mr Jordan was exposed to asbestos in unprotected conditions during his career...
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Richard Foyster, a specialist personal injury lawyer at Ashtons Legal, has obtained £250,000 for a moped rider involved in a collision. Liability was admitted by the defendant but could not...
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Richard Foyster, a personal injury specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained over £300,000 for a woman involved in an accident at work. A joint settlement was agreed after Ms L...
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Richard Foyster, a personal injury specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained over £600,000 in a settlement for a motorcyclist who was involved in a collision causing him severe injuries both...
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The equity release market is becoming increasingly popular, according to Keith Haggart, director of retirement needs for Just Retirement. Speaking to Mortgage Strategy, he explained issues around pension affordability and...
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The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (Step) has revealed a draft model clause for Wills. It is proposing a reduced rate of Inheritance Tax (IHT) where there is a...
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Soon it may be possible to drive vans up to 4.25 tonnes maximum authorised mass (mam) on a Category B driving licence – but only if they are alternatively-fuelled. Currently...
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The subject of ‘Protected Conversations’ has recently been raised in the Employment Appeal Tribunal. What are they? They are ‘off the record’ discussions aimed at mutually agreeing termination of employment....
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Warmer days and longer daylight hours means increased pressure on the countryside, with public and private access demands inevitably increasing, too. Cyclists and walkers want to follow public routes marked...
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