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Harrowells has been shortlisted for the ‘Best Marketing, Website and Social Media’ category in this year’s Law Firm Services annual conveyancing awards. To be shortlisted, law firms have had to demonstrate to judges a coherent approach to...
Few incidents are as distressing as a stillbirth. The numbers of stillbirths in England and Wales has fallen gradually during the last 20 years and most recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a 1.1 per cent decline to 3,112 in...
Whether they are buying, leasing or selling commercial property, our job is to help our clients strike the right deal for their business and to deal with any issues that might threaten to delay or compromise a successful conclusion. Where transactions rely...
You may have seen recent coverage of Legal and General's research into 'Bank of Mum and Dad' which reveals the average parental contribution for home buyers this year is around £18,000; this is some 17% lower than last year’s figure...
It is around this time of year that families start to plan their summer holidays but, if you are separated from the mother or father of your children, what do you need to do legally before you book your holidays? If you have a Residence Order or a Child...
With a positive flurry of Bank Holidays in May, we thought it topical to remind employers how best to avoid some unwitting complications in relation to Bank Holiday allowances. Employees do not have a statutory right to take time off at Bank Holidays, nor is...
Our experience at working with, and for, individuals who have suffered a serious brain injury has made it clear that it is not just the individual that is impacted. Brain injuries change the lives of those who have suffered injury and impact upon the futures...
We sometimes get asked why documents like driving licences, utility bills and bank statements need to be shown to our solicitors when buying or selling residential property. The short answer is: to defend you against cybercrime and identity fraud. In a...
Fine Bank Holiday weather drew the crowds for this year’s Haxby and Wigginton Scarecrow Festival, with record numbers attending and helping to raise funds, through the sale of trail maps and other activities, for a range of local and national...
Like most family lawyers, I have felt compelled to watch the BBC1 drama ‘The Split’ to see how my day job is represented - albeit I watched most of it distracted by some pretty significant inaccuracies! The drama centres around a high...
From cloud storage to your social media presence, much of our lives revolve around some form of online presence. However, your digital assets can often be overlooked when estate planning. With every platform having their own terms and policies, planning for...
Harrowells Solicitors has announced the appointment of four new Partners, further strengthening the firm's commitment to recognising and developing talent from within the business. Rachel Bourne, Aimee Costello, Lauren Hooghiemstra-Maughan and Rebecca...
What the new employment laws mean for farming businesses in 2026
The UK’s employment law framework is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in decades. The Employment Rights Act 2025 is now in force and introduces a phased programme of reforms running through 2026 and into 2027. For farming...
