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Residential property lawyers at Harrowells Solicitors are turning detective to flush out ‘bogus lawyers’ from criminal gangs who divert funds away from house purchases at the last minute. The residential property team at Harrowells, York, has...
Wills drawn up without accompanying meeting notes which explain what issues were considered and why decisions were taken are most vulnerable to being challenged after the person dies, explains Ed Ryder, Private Client partner at Harrowells Solicitors. The...
Picture: (L-R) Susie Mortonson, Harrowells; Roger Young, MD Longhand Data Ltd; Matt Rowley, Harrowells A revolutionary scientific technique for verifying the authenticity of a wide range of foods is launching in Yorkshire in August 2015 before...
A man who suffered life changing injuries in an explosion which happened during the course of his employment has recovered a significant award of compensation, thanks for support from lawyers at Harrowells. The claimant suffered an amputation of a lower...
A North Yorkshire transport company, which is among only a handful in Yorkshire to have British Retail Consortium (BRC) accreditation, has acquired a York haulage business as part of its growth and service strategy. TEF Transport, Scarborough, has bought...
Harrowells Solicitors has been a longstanding supporter of initiatives to improve the lives of those living with dementia. To mark Dementia Awareness Week 2015 on May 17-23, we assisted the York branch of the Alzheimer's Society, together with Here...
A multi-disciplinary legal team, believed to be among the most comprehensive in the North, has been launched by Harrowells Solicitors, to support families living with dementia. The Care, Health & Wealth Management Team, which brings together 12...
The widow of a man who was exposed to asbestos during the course of his working life has recovered a significant six figure sum by way of compensation. The deceased had been exposed to asbestos throughout the course of his employment at the...
A landmark Supreme Court ruling that a former New Age traveller who has since become a multi millionaire may have to give financial support to the wife he divorced 23 years ago will trigger more ‘clean-break’ cases – even where...
The maximum Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority award of £500,000 has been made for the benefit of a child who sustained very serious brain injuries shortly after birth. The child suffered cerebral palsy, severe spastic quadriplegia and epilepsy...
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...
