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Here you will find useful information about our services, the industry and company news.Get To Know Our Team – Katherine Price
Name: Katherine Price Occupation: Property Paralegal Department: Residential Conveyancing Katherine is a paralegal in our residential conveyancing department at Onions & Davies.Katherine deals with residential sales, purchases, transfers and re-mortgages and...
Get To Know Our Team – Sarah McDermott
Name: Sarah McDermott Occupation: Private Client Paralegal Department: Wills & Probate Sarah is a paralegal and has been working for Onions & Davies Ltd since 2013. She dealswith Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Estates and is an integral part of the...
I need a Solicitor – is it safe to see one at the moment?
You may be wondering whether it is possible to get legal advice during the current pandemic. You may want to talk about the possibility of getting divorced, you may want to move house, a friend or relative may have died, or you may be wanting to plan for the future...
Is it expensive to administer an estate?
By Chris Milne, Head of Private Client At Onions & Davies, we have recently been involved with correcting some work carried out by unqualified Will writers. In reading the paperwork presented to us, it is interesting to note that these companies, in advertising...
Increased house prices in August 2020
House prices rose by 2% in August 2020 Sky news has reported that house prices have reached a new record high after bouncing back from falls earlier this year with the biggest rise since 2004 last month, according to figures from Nationwide. Prices rose by 2% in...
I have a dispute regarding my children. What are my options?
By Kim Mapperson, Solicitor in the Family Team It can be a very stressful time when parties separate, separation can be particularly more stressful where children are involved. In an ideal situation parents would make...
Does the pronouncement of a Decree Absolute sever the financial ties between divorcing couples?
By Kim Mapperson, Solicitor in the Family Team In short the answer is “no!” and this misunderstanding can have costly implications. The pronouncement of a decree absolute formally dissolves your marriage and either party is then free to remarry, but only a...
HM Land Registry begins accepting e-signatures
By the Property Team Land Registry have started accepting digital signatures on conveyancing documents, however, witnesses also need to be present. Simon Hayes, chief executive and chief land registrar at the HM Land Registry, has said: “What we have done today is...
Stamp Duty Land Tax Holiday
By David Williams, Director & Head of Property In an attempt to boost the housing market following the lockdown, the government has raised the stamp duty (SDLT) threshold in England and Wales to £500,000.00 until March 31st 2021. This will result in significant...
Matrimonial Law
Our Matrimonial Law team works digitally to deliver a faster efficient service to our clients by Louise Martin. Family law can sometimes seem archaic and out of date. However, with the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 on the horizon, change is afoot,...
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