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Investment at Emsleys as housing market turns the corner
Returning confidence in the housing market has led to new investment at Leeds-based Emsleys estate agents. Read More
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Net closing on rogue firms, says Leeds legal expert
News that hundreds of claims management firms have shut down following the introduction of tough new laws is welcome, but more needs to be done, according to a Leeds legal expert. Read More
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Marriage Bill for same sex couples
Since 2005, same sex couples have been able to enter into civil partnerships in England and Wales. Although civil partnerships are not marriages, they do offer most of the legal benefits. There is general support for gay marriage in… Read More
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Emsleys given stamp of approval by Law Society
Leeds-based Emsleys has been given a stamp of approval by the Law Society, awarding the firm membership to the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) - the mark of excellence for the home buying and selling process. Read More
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Hurrah for the Law Society!
I have to be honest and say that the title to this piece surprises even me. But there are two things which the Law Society has done recently which I think deserve comment and praise. The first is squaring up to the Minister of… Read More
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Shared ownership, Help to Buy, New Buy…? What does it all mean?
If you’re looking to buy a new property at the moment you’d be forgiven for being confused about the possible ways of actually purchasing it. There are a variety of schemes in place at the moment, which are available to assist buyers of… Read More
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Divorcing when business interests are involved
For those who have a business interest, the Court will not accept the approach of The business is mine, it can be sold because it produces an income so let's just push it to one side and disregard it as a matrimonial asset. In most cases,… Read More
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Emsleys launches new client-focussed initiatives
Emsleys Solicitors introduce new marketing strategy Read More
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Who gets what financially on divorce - how does the Court decide?
The Law Commission's final report about how certain aspects of financial cases are to be dealt with on divorce is due to be released in autumn of this year. The report aims to give much welcomed clarity to the legal profession and the… Read More
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Emsleys appoints new Family Law head
Emsleys Solicitors has appointed Gabbie Clasper as Head of Family Law. Read More
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Review My Claim: the case for helping the victims of sub-standard lawyers
Emsleys has recently launched Review My Claim, a free service set up to review compensation payments and help clients receive the correct payouts. But what is the case for such an initiative? According to ROSPA (Royal Society for the… Read More
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10 Tips to Ensure That Your Legal Costs Don't Spiral out of Control
The Legal Ombudsman recently reported that almost 18% of all complaints related to family law are principally about legal costs. One client had been charged £4,000 for photocopying; another £15,000 for additional costs. Family… Read More