Seddons Ranked in eprivateclient’s Top Law Firms 2023
Seddons is delighted to have been listed by eprivateclient as a Top Law Firm for 2023. Eprivateclient surveys over 150 law firms, and provides a detailed look at the top private wealth law firms and departments across the UK. To see the full article and rankings, please click here (£).
John Melville-Smith Features in Commercial Dispute Resolution
John Melville-Smith features in a Commercial Dispute Resolution article that examines the fixed recoverable costs regime for civil litigation in England and Wales, that took effect from 1st October, covering claims under GBP 100,000, and with a new intermediate track for claims above GBP 25,000. In the article, John describes it as a positive development overall: […]
Litigation costs: an age-old problem, a fixed solution
It isn’t necessary to read Bleak House, centred on the infamous Jarndyce v Jarndyce inheritance dispute which dragged on for many generations devouring the entire estate, to understand the problem that is the costs of litigation. The author’s view of the chancery court system is withering: “Suffer any wrong that can be done you rather […]
Stuart Crippin Ranked in Spear’s Tax Lawyers Index 2023
Seddons is thrilled to announce that Head of Private Client, Stuart Crippin, has been ranked in the 2023 Spear’s Tax Lawyers Index as “Top Recommended”. Spear’s emphasised Stuart’s aim to understand his client’s key concerns and objectives. Stuart explained, “I always try to create an environment where clients feel comfortable discussing very personal issues, such […]
Neil Russell Comments in eprivateclient
Head of Family Neil Russell discussed the quarterly family court statistics in eprivateclient. Neil said that it was not surprising that the latest divorce statistics reveal that the divorce rates are down, as “this is likely to be as there is no bottle neck this year with parties waiting as they did last year for […]
Renters (Reform) Bill – Delayed Again
The Renters (Reform) Bill (the “Bill”) came about as a result of the 2019 Conservative manifesto commitment seeking to abolish no fault evictions in England. The Government’s plans for reform were set out in the white paper ‘A fairer Private Rented Sector’ in June 2022. On 17 May 2023, the Bill was presented to Parliament […]
Seddons Grows Family Practice with the Addition of Partner Catherine Hancock
Catherine joins Seddons with more than 20 years’ experience and is a solicitor and qualified mediator, collaborative lawyer and Resolution First lawyer, specialising in non-confrontational and constructive approaches to resolving family issues. Catherine brings a wealth of expertise across a variety of disciplines covering divorce and separation, financial matters, children matters, non-molestation and harassment matters, […]
Seddons Secures Best Solicitor Category at B&C Awards 2023
We are thrilled to announce that our Real Estate Finance team has taken home the award for “Best Solicitor” at the 2023 Bridging & Commercial Awards. The award highlights the team’s value and achievements, and showcases their enthusiasm and passion for the business, as well as for the specialist finance market as a whole. The judge’s decision […]
Mamta Kudhail Comments in Property Week
Real Estate Dispute Resolution Solicitor Mamta Kudhail considers whether the Building Safety Act adequately addresses concerns such as RAAC. Mamta states “If forensic analysis can show that RAAC material would, inside its life span of 30 years, increase the risk of fire or collapse of a building – or it can be shown that RAAC […]
John Midgley Features in The Sunday Times
Head of Leasehold Enfranchisement, John Midgley, featured in the Sunday Times answering a reader’s question regarding leaseholder rights. The reader asked “My wife and I own one of four leasehold flats in a small block. The manager is one of the four shareholders and has undertaken the role for about five years, but he is […]