The Planning Committee of St Albans council has rejected proposals for the building of nearly 400 new homes on green belt land at Chiswell Green, between St Albans and Watford. The Committee rejected the planning application by eight votes to one at a meeting on November 27th, claiming that the scheme would contravene the St…
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December 1, 2022
November 7, 2022
One of the irritations of modern life is the need to provide ever-greater levels of security when opening accounts or making transactions online and by telephone. The intention is supposedly to make banking and money transfers easier for the customer, but the unintended consequence of this is that it may also make it easier for…
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October 31, 2022
The newly-released report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has recommended that adults who work with children who fail to report cases of sexual abuse to police or social workers should be prosecuted. This mandate would also apply to priests and members of other religious denominations. In addition, internet providers should be…
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October 11, 2022
It’s not quite what William Shakespeare asked his audience in Hamlet, but it is a matter of great importance to many thousands of home buyers in the wake of the recent non-budget announced by the new chancellor, Kwesi Kwarteng. The dust has now settled a little and the international money markets have made their predictions…
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September 28, 2022
National Law firm Simpson Miller recently announced the closure of their national conveyancing department. It has been reported that this news created a mass exodus of staff who are keen to secure employment elsewhere. Unfortunately Simpson Miller had not prepared for this occurrence and, as a result, clients are experiencing an unacceptable level of client…
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September 8, 2022
A new report by PwC, one of the Big Four accountancy firms, reveals that store closures across the UK have slowed to their lowest rate for seven years. The number of chain stores shutting in the first six months of 2022 has dropped by a third compared with the same period last year, reflecting the…
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August 4, 2022
Amid the gloomy talk among retailers of rising interest rates, high fuel and gas costs, supply problems and staff shortages at least one sector of the market is seeing signs of an upturn. Following on from a sales boom during the last twelve months The Toy Retailers Association is predicting a 10% increase in the…
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July 26, 2022
Since September, 2019, it has been illegal for local authorities to place children in care under the age of 16 in unregulated homes. At the same time it has been illegal for companies to run unregistered children’s homes, and although exemptions exist to allow unregulated placements for holidays or leisure activities it is feared that…
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June 17, 2022
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney? A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document by which you appoint one or more people ( up to four) to step in and look after your affairs if you lose legal capacity There are two types of Lasting Power of Attorney and you can make either…
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June 15, 2022
New research by up-market property agents Hamptons shows that more and more homes are being sold without ever coming on to the market. Previously such deals were generally confined to high-end vendors, most likely in affluent parts of Central London, who wanted a discreet sale away from the eyes of the general public. However, the…
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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 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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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
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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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
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
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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
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
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