This week is Road Safety Week (17th to 23rd November 2024) which is a campaign held by Brake, the Road Safety Charity. Read Holly Richardson, Trainee Solicitor at Ramsdens, most recent article on the impact of road traffic accidents and the effect they have on those close to the victims.

Domestic Abuse and the Financial Remedy Courts – Time for Change? Financial remedy proceedings are a Court led process to determine how the assets of divorcing couples are to be divided. Read Emelia Garnett, Trainee Apprentice Solicitor's recent article here.

This autumn has heralded 2 major changes in the way that courts approach Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”). Read our most recent article, written by Hilary Garnett, Partner to find out more.

Expected changes to Stamp Duty thresholds, so what does this mean if you're looking to buy a new property or piece of land in the next few months? Read our recent article, written by Lindsey Frith, Head of Conveyancing to find out more.

So, first things first, the bill probably will not become law until mid 2025 and any rights under it won’t come into force until 2026. As always, the devil will be in the detail, some of the headlines are eye catching but the consultation process usually waters things down. Read more to find out what the key points to note are...

The Legal 500 rankings are a top, independent guide to the best lawyers and law firms across the UK. Ramsdens and our dedicated team are delighted to have once again been recognised as one of the leading firms in the UK with our inclusion in this year’s Legal 500.

In the UK, police receive a domestic abuse related call every 30 seconds, however the real figures are significantly higher as less than 24% of domestic abuse cases are reported to the police. Read our recent article to find out more.

The Employment Allocation of Tips Act 2023 comes into force on 1st October 2024. The Act makes it mandatory for all tips to be passed on to workers without deductions. Read our recent article written by Alex Tattersall, Trainee Solicitor to find out more.