On Sunday 1st October, Anne Davies (Admin Assistant, Pembroke Office) has been with the firm for an amazing 50 years! Anne first started working for Alan Cook in Milford Haven during October 1973 where she would drive into work on her mo-ped. Walter Williams then took over, who then joined forces with Lowless & Lowless…
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Following the government’s passing of the Administration of Estates Act 1925 (Fixed Net Sum) Order 2023, the current statutory legacy, in cases of intestacy increased from £270,000 to £322,000. This means that the spouse will receive a higher sum from the Estate before the children receive their share. The rules of intestacy are a set…
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On Tuesday 16th February 2010 at 1:40am my family’s life was flipped upside down. We lived in a quiet neighbourhood so any sounds of disturbance were easily heard, especially the sound of my brother being slumped against our front door and a quick knock on the door before two people run off. I’m not sure…
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We would like to congratulate the brave Fauve Birch from our Swansea team for completing the wing walk on Friday 8th September 2023 in aid of Ty Hafan. The wing walk involved Fauve being strapped to the top of a plane and doing loops in the air! Ty Hafan is a leading and much-loved charity…
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A big thank you and congratulations to Angela Morris, Laura Bale, Madeline Rand, Sophie Titley, Emma Hughes-McEwan and Katherine Simpson from the Bridgend and Porthcawl offices, who successfully completed the Mumbles 2 Mules sponsored walk on Saturday 9th September 2023, which involved a 25-mile walk from Verdi’s Café Mumbles to Kenfig Rugby Club, Bridgend to…
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a sudden injury causes damage to your brain. Some of the symptoms that may occur after TBI can include: Headaches Dizziness Confusion Convulsions Loss of coordination Slurred speech Poor concentration Memory problems Personality changes According to medical research the leading cause of TBI is falls, particularly for young children…
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We are delighted to announce that Redkite Solicitors will be one of the key sponsors for the world premiere of “I’m sorry Prime Minister, I can’t quite remember” at Cirencester’s Barn Theatre, which combines theatre performance with charitable outreach work. They had some very kind things to say about us! “Working with Redkite to develop…
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In recent years, the United Kingdom has witnessed a concerning increase in one-punch assaults, shedding light on the importance of addressing this issue. These seemingly spontaneous acts of violence often result in devastating consequences for both victims and perpetrators. To better understand the scope of this problem, it’s essential to delve into the statistics surrounding…
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A recent report by Watchdog has criticised the Family Courts’ handling of domestic abuse cases in private family matters. Urgent reform has been called for by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales, Nicole Jacobs. In addition to this, The Law Society of England and Wales President, Lubna Shuja, confirmed that it can be…
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Fixed Costs: There are big changes coming into force regarding the fixed costs regime on 1st October 2023. There are currently three tracks in Court proceedings in the Courts of England and Wales. These are – the small claims track for matters with a value of up to £10,000.00. The fast track for matters with…
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