Reforms to Private Law Children Cases
Following a review into ways of managing private law children cases by the Courts during the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been decided that a more tailored approach to individual cases is needed. The new procedure will apply to all applications from the 1st September 2020. [...]
Rural Business
At Oglethorpe Sturton and Gillibrand, we have a legacy of supporting rural businesses. Our combination of legal expertise, local knowledge, and a personable approach has been cultivated over more than 200 years of advising farmers across Lancashire, Cumbria, Yorkshire and beyond. We continue to seamlessly [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]