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Please treat the contents of our blogs as general guidance only. Please do not take any action based on their contents unless you have sought specific legal advice. Brethertons cannot accept responsibility for any errors or inaccuracies, loss or damage in circumstances where there is no formal retainer between us and we have not given you personal and specific advice relating to a matter for which you have given us full background details.  You must also bear in mind that the contents of our blogs are based on English Law, and because they contain archival material, that material is likely to go out of date. Therefore, it is important to consider the date that the blog was posted. Please also remember that the laws may differ in different Jurisdictions.

National Apprenticeship Week 5 - 11th February 2024

Lucy Masson
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This week we celebrate National Apprenticeship week at Brethertons. We have had many Apprentices join and develop with us over the years, including myself! We are proud of the investment we make in our Apprentices from starting out on their career journey to...

New Year Challenges

Liz Headley
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With Christmas and New Year celebrations now a distant memory, reality has probably kicked in and most of us have to face how expensive the festive season has been for us and how we have to continue to manage the cost-of-living crisis. I am sure that for...

Who gets the house in divorce?

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The task of getting a divorce can often be trying and emotional for all parties involved, especially when it comes to deciding what happens to the family home once the divorce has been finalised. The family home often has a lot of emotional and financial...

What am I entitled to in a divorce?

Katie Phillips
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We are often asked by clients in an initial meeting what they will receive by way of settlement, and crucially what they are “entitled to”, within a divorce. Without a crystal ball, as Solicitors we do not know what assets are available for...

Christmas As A Separated Family - Part 3

Liz Headley
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Whilst for many Christmas gives the opportunity to spend time with family, spoil loved ones and allows the time to catch up with old friends and family members we haven’t seen for some time, it also brings challenges. Sure, most of us, including me,...

Christmas As A Separated Family - Part 2 Letters to Santa

Liz Headley
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Ivy aged 6 Dear Santa, I hope that you don’t mind me writing to you, it’s just so you know that I am not in my usual house this Christmas. Something terrible has happened – my Mummy and Daddy told me that they don’t love each...

Christmas As A Separated Family - Part 1

Liz Headley
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For most families, Christmas can bring a mix of emotions; excitement, anxiety, joy, trepidation and an entire range of different feelings that can affect both mood and behaviour. For separated families managing the Yuletide expectations can be an even bigger...

Brethertons Announced as top Legal Services Provider at Property Management Awards 2023

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At an awards ceremony on the 23rd November 2023 in City Central at The HAC, London, Brethertons were delighted to win the Legal Services Provider of the Year award. The News on the Block Property Management Awards, which are now in their 14th year,...

Mark North re-joins the firm from 1st November 2023

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At Brethertons, we are delighted to announce that Mark North re-joins the firm from 1st November 2023 as Business Development Partner working alongside Debbie Phillips . Mark is well known and respected throughout the property management sector and the...

Renters' Reform Bill - An update on the position

Shivani Daudia
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The white paper, “A Fairer Private Rented Sector” has been sparking discussions across England since it was published in June 2022. The proposed amendments are said to be moving The Housing Act 1988 into the 21st century. Will shaking up a power...

Brethertons Receive Ranking in the Chambers UK Legal Guide 2024

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Family, Personal Injury and Real Estate Litigation Teams at Brethertons Receive Ranking in the Chambers UK Legal Guide 2024  Brethertons LLP is thrilled to have been named, yet again, as one of the top law firms in the practice areas of Family,...

Brethertons ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2024

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The Legal 500 recommend Brethertons as one of the top legal service providers for Private Client matters. Brethertons LLP is proud to announce that we have again been recommended in The Legal 500 UK 2024 . Each of our private client teams has been...

Brethertons Support Tommy's As New Charity of Choice

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Brethertons Solicitors LLP are delighted to announce their new Charity of Choice as Tommy’s; a charity that funds vital research into miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth so they can keep saving babies’ lives and support people through...

World Suicide Prevention Month - September 2023

Sarah Horton
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This month is World Suicide Prevention Month, a month in which to remember the lives lost to suicide and to raise awareness about suicide. Part of September’s campaign is World Suicide Prevention Day, which is on 10 September, though, I must admit, I...

Brethertons Solicitors Shortlisted for Family Law Awards 2023

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Brethertons are delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted for Family Law Firm of the Year at the prestigious LexisNexis Family Law Awards . Brethertons have been shortlisted as Family Law Firm of the Year for Midlands, Wales and the South. ...

How are assets split in divorce?

Dominic Wisdom
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Going through a divorce is nearly always a stressful experience, and there are many factors that need to be taken into consideration as a part of the process. One of the most important is how your assets will be split between you and your ex-spouse once the...

The Importance Of Good Financial Advice In Connection With Compensation

Jon Rees
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The claims that we deal with tend to have a lump sum equivalent value of hundreds of thousands (and more commonly millions) of pounds. That is what a life changing injury may well equate to when the lost earnings, care, equipment, therapies, and...

Brethertons Named as One of the Top Private Wealth Law Providers in Oxfordshire 2023

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Brethertons LLP , a prominent legal services provider, is thrilled to announce its recognition as one of the leading law firms in the Oxford and Surrounds region for Private Wealth Law by the High Net Worth Guide 2023. The Chambers High Net Worth Guide is...

Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research Charity Support

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On 12 th July, Brethertons visited the Stoke Mandeville Spinal Centre in support of the Fish and Chips night organised by the Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research charity. It was a pleasure to support such an informative evening which, after enjoying the yummy...

Brethertons' Partner, Roger Hardwick, wins Solicitor of the Year award at ERMA Awards 2023

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Brethertons are proud to announce Roger Hardwick, Partner in Residential Leasehold, has won the title of Solicitor of the Year at the ERMA Awards 2023. At a splendid event on 6 th July 2023 in London, the News on the Block ERMA Awards, Roger and our...

Brethertons Solicitors LLP are proud to be a Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research 10th Anniversary Ambassador

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Every 4 hours someone in the UK suffers a Spinal Cord Injury, and as a result of their injury, many people with paralysis experience a lifetime of debilitating health complications. Founded in 2006, Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research (SMSR) is an...

Am I entitled to my husband's pension if I divorce him?

Dawn Millar
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Divorce can be a complicated and emotionally charged time, especially in terms of dividing assets. Over time, it is likely that your assets have become entangled with your spouse’s, and at this stage, you may both have opposite ideas about what...

Trust Registration Service - What are the compliance issues for Trustees?

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The Issue: From 6 October 2020, new rules came in that extend the number of trusts that now need to be registered with HMRC’s Trust Registration Service (TRS). Trusts that had not traditionally needed to be registered because there was no tax to pay,...

The Pension Advisory Group (PAG) and it's guide to the treatment of pensions in divorce settlements

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The Pension Advisory Group (PAG) is an interdisciplinary group of judges, solicitors, barristers, legal academics, independent financial advisors, and actuaries. The group was set up in June 2017. The main objective was to provide a guide to practitioners,...

Brethertons celebrates Linda Jones' 35 year anniversary

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Linda Jones embodies the closely held values of Brethertons Solicitors. She has dedicated 35 years of her career to the firm, working her way through several roles from Trainee Legal Executive to Equity Partner and member of the Executive Committee....

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