Whilst big supermarkets, DIY stores and online retailers have largely survived intact over the last six months, permanent changes can be expected in the make-up of our high streets in the aftermath of the coronavirus epidemic. This is the prediction of the Centre for Retail Research (CRR), an independent monitoring and research group which provides…
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October 12, 2020
October 2, 2020
Bretherton Law are one of the few remaining local firms offering Legal Aid services for some areas of Family and Child Law. In April 2013 the government scrapped legal aid funding for a range of legal disputes, in an effort to cut £350m a year from the annual £2m legal aid bill in England and…
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September 21, 2020
A significant drop in the number of child sexual abuse cases reported to police during lockdown masks the true extent of what’s happened to vulnerable children, police chiefs say. National Police Chiefs Council data shows reports in England and Wales fell by 25% between April and August, compared with the same period in 2019. But…
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September 21, 2020
One of the hidden consequences of the Covid-18 pandemic has been a fall-off in the number of vulnerable children being referred to social services. This is the view of Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield, who has called for increased investment to help services including youth workers identify and engage with at-risk children who have slipped through…
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September 14, 2020
The Office for National Statistics states that in March 2020 there were 3.5 million unmarried couples living together in the UK. This figure is likely to have increased as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown, since the restrictions have encouraged many couples to move in together so that they can continue to see each other.…
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August 13, 2020
New rules allowing wills to be witnessed using video conferencing technology are set to be introduced in September, as the government attempts to streamline probate legislation in the face of Covid-19. Using software such as Zoom, Facetime and Skype, once an individual has signed their will it can be posted to witnesses for them to…
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August 5, 2020
In a televised address at 5.30pm on 23 March 2020 made to the risk posed by Covid-19, the government ushered in a new way of living and working for more than 60 million people. Employers have ever since been looking at their working environment to assess whether it is both safe for their employees to…
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July 13, 2020
Changes to the rules of intestacy were introduced in early February, increasing by £20,000 the amount a spouse will automatically inherit in certain circumstances. Intestacy rules decide how the assets of someone who dies without making a will must be shared out. From 2014, the spouse or Civil Partner was entitled to all assets in…
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July 9, 2020
A temporary reduction in the rate of stamp duty on house purchases has been introduced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, as one of several measures designed to stimulate the economy following the three-month Covid-19 lockdown. The stamp duty “holiday” will last for nine months, from 8th July to 31st March 2021, and the tax will now…
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July 3, 2020
In his recent speech from the West Midlands, the Prime Minister promised to “build, build, build” in order to soften the economic impact of Covid-19. Mr Johnson committed to accelerating growth by fast-tracking £5 billion-worth of investment in infrastructure, in projects including hospital building and maintenance, affordable homes programmes, road and bridge projects, and school…
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Huge thanks to Lucy Madley and her team. They were friendly, helpful and proactive, keeping us informed at every turn and we have now bought our first house. I would recommend happily to friends and family.
Jack du Pille
We recently completed on the sale of a flat and the purchase of a house, with Osman Dervish acting for us. Osman was responsive, professional and commercial to ensure the transaction was done as efficiently as possible. He faced an inexperienced and extremely rude solicitor who acted for our purchaser but always maintained a cool and professional manner notwithstanding how infuriating she was! This really helped to ensure we worked our way through the issues she created. Brethertons were also good value. Highly recommended.
Sarah Wright
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We recently used Bretherton Law for a sale and purchase. We were really pleased with the service received. The team were responsive and professional at all times. They took the time to answer any queries we had in detail to ensure we fully understood everything. Most importantly, there was a sense or urgency throughout the whole process. We would highly recommend Bretherton Law.
Adam
I have done three conveyancing transactions and handled a Probate via Bretherton Law in the last 6-8 months. Bretherton Law is probably not the cheapest option in either case, but you do get the service and attention you pay for. Both Anne Stockley (Probate) and Isobel Doherty (Conveyancing) were outstanding and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
Joe Hames
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We are so pleased to have worked again with Osman Dervish at Bretherton Law.
Osman always goes out of his way to support us when buying or selling and is such an incredibly nice gentleman to converse with.
Thanks for all your support Osman. D Grant
Sandra Bradley and her team were extremely knowledgeable and efficient. Her care, consideration and professionalism were outstanding. I felt totally supported & extremely well represented throughout a very complex & complicated case for nine months. Words cannot express my gratitude for the result she achieved. Highly recommend to everyone.
Jen Bullock
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My name is Ruth Palmer Cooper. I am posting this review to publicly confirm that this solicitors is simply the best in St Albans. I have had the pleasure of dealing with Mr Osman Dervish and his team for the past 18 months. Throughout the entire process , Mr Dervish has been outstanding. He is a remarkable solicitor who answered various queries and handled all of the ups and downs with great professionalism and clarity. He supported me through so many very tricky moments and explained everything to me in a way that I could understand. He is polite and courteous.I would recommend him highly and the company are very lucky to have such a brilliant solcitor working within their establishment. Many thanks for making this whole episode so much more bearable.
william palmer cooper
I know this law firm cover many different areas which I would use if I ever needed them. I can never thank Sandra Bradley enough for her professionalism and hours of work over the past 6 months in what was a complex family case. Her support was incredible she was always honest and never gave false hope. I have every confidence in recommending this law firm and will go back to them if I ever need further help or advice. Thank you once again. Dawn
Dawn Brett
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Sandra Bradley and team, assisted my partner and I through a very difficult time. They guided us through a very complex arena that was completely foreign to us with professional dedication and compassion throughout. I still have them on speed dial and would use Bretherton Law for all my legal needs in the future and have recommended to many family and friends already, who have also had a highly positive experience.
Richard Saunders
Serving Communities
We have been advising our local communities in the Northern Home Counties and London for over fifty years but now, from our base in St Albans, we also serve clients across England and Wales