The Government has rightly focussed on the bigger picture in dealing with the coronavirus crisis. Now that the major restrictions to our lives have been put in place, more practical questions are being raised. Schools are closed, but what happens about exam grades and moving on to further education? Citizens are to keep their distance…
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March 26, 2020
March 19, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is having a profound effect on society. Our ability to go about our lives is changing daily, and now with the enforced closure of schools millions of parents and carers must try to juggle child care, their work and keeping their family healthy. One of the side-effects of school closures is what…
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March 11, 2020
It will hopefully be second time lucky as an enhanced version of the new Domestic Abuse Bill makes its way through parliament. A revised version of the Bill had its first reading in the House of Commons on 3rd March, many months after being first introduced in July 2019, and following its enforced abandonment because…
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March 6, 2020
On Wednesday 19th February between 1pm and 5pm , Bretherton Law will be hosting another commercial property legal clinic. Anyone with a commercial property legal question is able to book a free 20 minute telephone appointment with Commercial Property Solicitor Osman Dervish. You may want to discuss; Queries arising out of your commercial lease, whether…
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February 24, 2020
Islamic Ceremony was not a legal Marriage So said the Court of Appeal recently in overturning a judgment from 2018, which had found that a couple married in an Islamic ceremony could legally divorce under English law. The case could have major implications for future judgements on marital rights. In 2018 the High Court ruled…
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January 13, 2020
Gloomy stories of slow retail sales and squeezed profit margins over Christmas and New Year have been widely reported, and evidence of the consequences is visible on high streets around the country, with their empty shops and To Let boards. Internet sales are widely blamed for poor performance on the high street, and it is…
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January 13, 2020
Property sellers in St Albans have been given a boost with the publication of Property Agency Yopa’s London Commuter Guide for 2020. Yopa’s Guide puts St Albans in first place in its rankings of the best place to live if you commute to work in the capital. The Guide’s rankings take into account average house…
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December 13, 2019
This year our annual Charity Christmas Quiz was to raise funds for Citizens Advice St Albans District. It was a great night with a record number of guests and some tough quiz questions. The first round was a picture round. How many logos can you identify? The answers can be found in the pdf document…
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December 6, 2019
Figures released in November by the Office for National Statistics show that in the year ending March 2018, around 2 million adults in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse. Of these 1.3 million were women and 700,000 were men. Police forces subsequently recorded 600,000 domestic-abuse related crimes, an increase of 23% over the previous year,…
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November 25, 2019
Together for Children is a grouping of more than 70 organisations, experts and individuals seeking to promote the principles and legal protections enshrined within the Children Act 1989 and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). In advance of the General election on December 12th the network has published a list…
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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
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
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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
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 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 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
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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
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
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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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