Increase in Probate Fees in 2022
The Ministry of Justice are proposing to increase the Probate Fee from £155.00 for probate professionals and £215.00 for personal applicants to a flat fee of £273.00 for all applicants, regardless of the size of the estate. A Grant of Probate is a document issued [...]
What is an Article 4 Direction?
Anyone who has purchased a property in or around Lancaster within the last few months should already be aware that an Article 4 Direction is coming into force on 10th November 2021 in parts of Lancaster, but what is an Article 4 Direction? An Article [...]
Are you the owner of a leasehold house?
Following an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Persimmon Homes have agreed to allow its leaseholders the right to purchase their property’s freehold at a discount. Persimmon Homes currently have a right to buy scheme where the owners of leasehold houses can acquire [...]
The “Always On” Work Culture
For many people, the pandemic and particularly working from home, has extended working hours and eroded the [...]
Meet our Agricultural Team
Living and working in the countryside poses a unique set of daily challenges, where business and personal [...]
Stamp Duty Incentives
The temporary Stamp Duty nil-rate threshold of £500,000 (applicable in England and Northern Ireland) ended on 30th [...]
Watch out Landlords
Legislation brought in on 1 October 2015 imposes additional requirements on landlords in relation to gas safety [...]
No Fault Divorce will come into force on 6 April 2022
It has been announced that the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will come into force on [...]
New Partners for long-established law firm
Press Release: 2 June 2021 Long-established law firm Oglethorpe Sturton & Gillibrand is delighted to announce that [...]
Managing Partner of legal firm wins She Inspires Award
Press release: 27 May 2021 The Managing Partner of long-established law firm Oglethorpe Sturton & Gillibrand has [...]
Legal Secretary positions available
We have several legal secretary positions currently available in various departments including private client, family and commercial [...]