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How mediation allows separating families to shape their own destiny
When any marriage, civil partnership or relationship breaks down irretrievably, there are inevitably a lot of things to sort out - big questions such as what happens to the property, finances, debts and pensions on separation or divorce.
What happens if you’re gazumped, gazundered or gazanged
Property transactions don’t always go strictly according to plan, and these three words can all spell problems for house buyers and sellers.
Buying a property at auction – what you need to know
Selling property by auction is growing in popularity and becoming much more mainstream, due in part to TV shows such as Homes under the Hammer. It can certainly be a cost-effective way of acquiring a property; if you’re a first-time buyer looking for a home you can do up, or a buy-to-let landlord adding to your portfolio, then buying at auction can provide the opportunities you’re looking for.
Our expert conveyancing team now has Moore to offer clients
Attwaters' renowned service to property buyers and sellers has become even better thanks to the arrival of conveyancing Solicitor Andrew Moore, whose specialisms include high-value and matrimonial property cases.
Partner and Head of Family Law receives dual recognition
Joyti Henchie, Partner and Head of our Family Law department, has been nominated by her peers for inclusion in the seventh edition of the The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom, for her work in Family Law.
Acquisition International Global Excellence Awards 2018
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded Best Trusts & Probate Law Firm 2018 – UK in the AI 2018 Global Excellence Awards.
Local solicitors assist local residents as they continue the fight against the proposed Bengeo Quarry
The Town and Country Planning team at Attwaters are supporting residents who are continuing their fight against the proposed site of a new quarry.
Announcing our new Associates
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Stephanie Holmes and James Sherwin to become Associates at Attwaters. Ironically, both Stephanie and James started out as office juniors within the firm, and worked to firstly become Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX), then continued their studies to become dual-qualified as Solicitors, all whilst working; which we as a firm encouraged and supported.
Announcing our Charity of the Year for 2018/19
The entity picked by Attwaters as the firm’s 2018/19 Charity of the Year, with effect from 1 May, is Alzheimer’s Society. Our selected charity will be the worthy beneficiary of various events and other fundraising by our leading regional law firm and its 100-plus partners and staff, based at four offices.
Hatfield coroner’s narrative verdict critical of Lister post-op care
Post-operative care provided to a patient at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage was heavily criticised by the coroner following an inquest hearing at Hatfield in April. The East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust apologised for the serious shortcomings, which had also triggered a General Medical Council investigation into the actions of a senior doctor involved in the case.
