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17th October 2024

A Guide to Navigating Adverse Possession

Adverse Possession is a legal principle that allows a squatter to claim ownership of land or property if they have occupied it for a certain period of time without the owner's permission. Chartered Legal Executive Rachel Armitage explains more.

Planning for Future Care: Health and Welfare LPA vs. Advance Decisions Explained

Planning for future healthcare is crucial. Two key legal tools are the Health and Welfare LPA and an Advance Decision. In this blog, Private Client Solicitor Philip Baldwin explore some of the key differences and the advantages of each.

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Domestic and International Relocation - What do you need to know?

A separation where there are children in the family can be challenging at the best of times, but even more so if one parent wishes to move away from the locality. Family Solicitor Louise Dawson looks at what should be considered.

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Is it Enough? Maintenance and the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975

The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 ensures fair financial provision for those left out of a will or inadequately provided for. But what exactly does “maintenance” under this Act mean?

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The Renters’ Rights Bill 2024 – a gamechanger?

After years of repeated promises, The Renters’ Rights Bill 2024 has now firmly appeared on the radar and is set to introduce some very significant changes to the residential landlord and tenant landscape.

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Maisie Lacrouts Reviews her Work Experience at TFS

I've just wrapped up an amazing two weeks of work experience at Thomas Flavell & Sons! I spent one week with the Private Client Team and another with the Conveyancing Team, learning about two very different but equally fascinating areas of law.

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