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Future Legal Mind Award for aspiring lawyers
National Accident Helpline is offering aspiring lawyers the opportunity to boost their legal career with the Future Legal Mind Award. Read More
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What happens if I don’t make a will?
Less than half of the adult population have a valid will. There are lots of reasons why people don’t make a will – for example, they may think they don’t have anything valuable to leave or they may believe that their loved ones will… Read More
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Jargon buster: Conveyancing
Are you selling your property or looking to buy your next house? Throughout the process you may encounter some unfamiliar words and phrases. We’ve put together an A-Z of property buying and selling to help make sense of it all:… Read More
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Emsleys supports progressive ‘returnship’ programme Law Returners
Emsleys Solicitors is supporting a pilot project aiming to encourage legal professionals to return to work after a career break. Read More
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Banks to check account names in bid to combat fraud
Banks are moving to combat transfer fraud with the introduction of a new system to check account names from next year. Buyers and sellers of property are targeted by criminals committing ‘authorised push payment’ fraud. The… Read More
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Can Japanese knotweed be a problem when buying a house?
What is Japanese knotweed? Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is a tall, fast-growing Japanese plant, with bamboo-like stems and small white flowers. Although it has been grown as an ornamental, it tends to become an aggressive… Read More
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The Legal 500 2018-19 rankings revealed
We’re delighted to be recommended for our work in claimant personal injury, family law and personal tax, trusts and probate in the latest edition of The Legal 500. The independent guide surveys over 250,000 corporate counsel each year and… Read More
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What is a clean break order?
A clean break order deals with the financial issues arising from divorce. Read More
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Are you cohabiting? Should you consider making a will?
There are over three million cohabiting families in the UK. With cohabiting being the fastest growing type of family structure, this number is set to rise. Many people assume that their assets will automatically pass to their… Read More
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Emsleys wins prestigious Residential Property Award
We’re proud to announce our Conveyancing team has won the Residential Property Award at the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2018. The ceremony took place on Thursday 11th October and celebrated the achievements of Yorkshire’s leading… Read More
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What is a no win, no fee claim?
Personal injury compensation claims are often ‘no win, no fee’ arrangements. This means you will not have to pay any legal costs if your claim is unsuccessful. ‘No win, no fee’ may also be referred to as a ‘conditional fee… Read More
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More legal protection offered for unmarried couples
A new change in the law is set to offer more legal protection for unmarried couples. The Civil Partnership Act 2004 enabled same sex couples to enter into a civil partnership, whilst the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 allowed same… Read More