Stamp Duty Holiday
The Government's summer statement announced temporary changes to stamp duty land tax payable by buyer's purchasing a main residence with immediate effect from 8 July 2020 until 31 March 2021. Buyers purchasing their own and main residence during this period with a value of less [...]
An End to the Blame Game?
New laws introducing ‘no fault’ divorces in England and Wales have been given the Royal Assent. Under the current law blame must be attributed to one party to have a divorce unless you have been separated for at least 2 years by alleging either adultery [...]
Courts reopening for face to face hearings
An expansion of face-to-face hearings was planned this week as 16 more court and tribunal buildings open across England and Wales as the pandemic restrictions are lifted. One hundred and fifty-nine HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) locations have remained open throughout the pandemic and [...]
Feedback Friday
Here is such a lovely comment written by a client following a recent property matter which partner [...]
Are you looking to buy your first home?
Are you a first time buyer, looking to buy your first home but don't know where to [...]
New partner for long established and trusted law firm
PRESS RELEASE: A long-established law firm Oglethorpe Sturton & Gillibrand is continuing its expansion plans even during a time [...]
Happy Retirement
This month we saw two of our most experienced and much loved lawyers retire. Fiona Gregory [...]
Fixed Fee Appointments
We understand that in these difficult times your family difficulties haven’t gone away, or that they may [...]
New electrical safety regulations for private rented sector
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 come into force on 1 [...]
Cyber Security Alert
You may have received an email yesterday from Clare Love, one of our Partners. Unfortunately, Clare’s email [...]