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Make a Difference Campaign

Jenny Mayhew
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The whole country was plunged into its third lockdown on 6 th January amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Schools were closed for everyone apart from children of key workers and vulnerable children and are not likely to open now until at least Easter time. ...

Dawson Hart Celebrates Success With Will Aid

Laura Manton
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  We are delighted to announce that the Private Client department of Dawson Hart Solicitors has raised over £2,000 for Will Aid 2020. They gave up their time and expertise to draw up Wills while the charities received much-needed donations for...

PROPERTY MARKET TO REMAIN OPEN!

Laura Lineker
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The Prime Minister announced a further national lockdown on 4 th January 2021. The current guidance from the Government is that you can still move home. Estate agents and removal firms can continue to work and viewings can continue to take place....

The Tougher the Run the Better the View

Laura Manton
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Laura Manton, Director and Tracey Pugh, Legal Assistant in the Wills, Probate and Trusts Team will be putting on their running shoes to take part in one of the most challenging 10km runs in the country They will be running the Beachy Head 10km which is...

Law Society Wills Inheritance Quality Scheme

Jenny Mayhew
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We are delighted to announce that we have become an accredited member of the Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS). This shows that we follow best practice procedures to meet the highest standards of technical expertise...

Video witnessed wills to be made legal during pandemic

Laura Manton
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In these unprecedented times, it seems that the only thing we can be certain of is uncertainty. Covid-19 has affected us all in one way or another. Some have been unwell with the illness or have lost loved ones. Others have been affected by job losses or...

What does Covid-19 mean for your home move?

Laura Lineker
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The property market has now reopened but Covid-19 has changed the status quo in various ways. I will now address some of the main queries that have arisen. Am I allowed to move home? Yes, the government has released new guidelines putting stringent...

Our June Challenge - we did it!

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The challenge was for 7 members of Dawson Hart to run or walk 600km in June to raise money for Sussex Support Service. By this time of the year we would have held our annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Uckfield Rugby Club, sold plenty of cake and bacon rolls at...

The impact of Covid-19 on the Family Courts

Jamie Wood
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Covid-19 has caused considerable disruption to the Family Courts, putting extra pressure on a system which was already overstretched. The court staff, Judges and family law practitioners have done their best in the circumstances to adapt and many hearings...

Racism has no place in our society

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Sussex law firms unite to show support for Black Lives Matter and a commitment to challenge racism.   Human rights are basic rights that belong to all of us simply because we are human.  They embody key values in our society such as fairness,...

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