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Court of Protection

Guiding families through the process of protecting a loved one’s health, welfare and financial affairs.
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Divorce & Family

Compassionately supporting clients through the breakdown of a relationship and the challenges this can bring.
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Residential Property

Dealing with a variety of property transactions including sales, purchases, mortgages and transfers.
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Probate & Estate Administration

Taking care of the complexities during what is often a very difficult and emotional time.
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Dispute Resolution (Litigation)

Helping to comprehensively resolve a variety of disputes, including property, landlord and tenant, wills and probate.
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Employment for You

Advising on contracts and termination of employment, unfair dismissal, settlement agreements and tribunals.
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Wills, Trusts & Powers of Attorney

Empathetically ensuring that you and your loved ones are prepared and looked after, no matter what happens.
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Debt Recovery for You

We offer an individually tailored service for the recovery of various types of private debts.
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6 key steps to achieving a good divorce
6 key steps to achieving a good divorce

Justine Lowe outlines the key signs of a 'good' divorce, emphasising child welfare, effective communication with solicitors, financial assessments and focusing on significant assets to achieve a fair and dignified separation.

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Resolution Good Divorce Week 2025
Resolution Good Divorce Week 2025

Our family specialists support Resolution's Good Divorce Week 2025, promoting a dignified, non-confrontational approach to divorce that prioritises fairness, transparency and the well-being of children during separation.

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What does reform to the house-buying system mean for me?
What does reform to the house-buying system mean for me?

The government’s house-buying reforms aim to cut costs and delays by requiring upfront property information and introducing binding contracts to reduce failed sales, potentially saving first-time buyers an average of £710.

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How you can benefit from getting married...
How you can benefit from getting married...

...or entering a civil partnership. Find out what benefits a couple can gain by being married or in a civil partnership, such as tax breaks, savings gains and protections upon death.

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New faces at SME Solicitors: January 2025
New faces at SME Solicitors: January 2025

In January 2025, Eoin Murphy and Aimée Batsford started in their new roles at SME Solicitors.

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Stay on the lookout for festive scams
Stay on the lookout for festive scams

As we get further into the holiday season, it’s more important than ever to be on the lookout for potential scams.

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Press Reporting of Family Cases
Press Reporting of Family Cases

On 15 July 2024, the President of the Family Division’s Transparency Implementation Group Reporting Pilot (TIG) was extended to include...

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Plan Ahead to Reduce Your Inheritance Tax Bill
Plan Ahead to Reduce Your Inheritance Tax Bill

Our Private Client department is encouraging people to plan ahead to help reduce their inheritance tax (IHT) bill...

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AI is the future, but can it be used to do your Will?
AI is the future, but can it be used to do your Will?

With the rise in artificial intelligence, we must ask ourselves if we can entrust legal matters to AI...

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Deputyship Orders - a guide
Deputyship Orders - a guide

I always speak to my clients about Lasting Powers of Attorney or Enduring Powers of Attorney. These are documents that allow you to...

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