News and Views
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We took part in a record-breaking Brighton Legal Walk!
11th September 2019
A team of 5 from Griffith Smith took part in the 2019 Brighton Legal Walk! The Legal Walk took place on a sunny Tuesday (10 September) evening, starting at the Magistrates Office on Eastern Road and taking the read more
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Leasehold System – a ban on unjustified use of new leases for houses
4th September 2019
I recently wrote that the government had published some encouraging recommendations for reforming the leasehold system of residential ownership in England, and I promised to flesh out each of the three main proposals. The first of these is a read more
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Implementing reforms to the residential leasehold system
28th August 2019
In our Winter 2018 Newsletter I wrote about the Government consultation on implementing reforms to the residential leasehold system in England (here’s a link: www.griffithsmith.co.uk/winter-2018-newsletter-now-available). The consultation closed in November 2018 and the response has just been published. It read more
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Unusual inheritance battle highlights the importance of estate planning
28th August 2019
A recent inheritance dispute between stepsisters revealed the perils of not planning your estate. It’s an interesting and highly irregular case, but one of particular significance for stepfamilies. Earlier this month a high court judge ruled on the battle read more
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Fiona Edwards – Volunteering in Brighton
28th August 2019
Fiona Edwards has recently written a blog for Together Co on why she became a volunteer with them; "In an era of technological 'connectivity' like none before, reports of loneliness and social isolation are, surprisingly, soaring. Social isolation affects people of read more
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Using unregulated will writers – a cautionary tale
21st August 2019
The amount of unregulated will writing companies has grown recently. Not only are they unregulated, but they are often unqualified, uninsured and costly. As such, they can pose a high risk to consumers. The first problem lies in the forgivable assumption read more
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Cyber Essentials Accredited
5th June 2019
We are Cyber Essentials Accredited - but what does this mean to our clients? Cyber Essentials aims to help organisations implement basic levels of protection against cyber attack, demonstrating to their customers that they take cyber security seriously. Cyber Essentials is a read more
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Spring 2019 Newsletter – now available!
29th May 2019
Our Spring 2019 Newsletter is now available to download… The Spring Newsletter looks at the risks associated with Lasting Powers of Attorney, how the fight for equal pay is one step closer, why you should use a mortgage broker and read more
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Merger of Griffith Smith’s Henfield and Hassocks Offices
8th May 2019
Griffith Smith’s Henfield and Hassocks Branch Offices will be merging with effect from 13 May this year to create a new and dynamic Mid Sussex hub for the firm. Emma Redford and all of her staff based in Henfield will read more
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End of the blame game – introducing a “no fault” divorce
24th April 2019
The Justice Secretary announced new reforms to divorce law on 9 April 2019, this aims to usher in a more civilised system, reducing the time it takes to get a divorce and avoid unnecessary acrimony between couples. It will remove read more
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