We are pleased to announce that Denise Bullock, family law solicitor is a member of Resolution. What is Resolution? Resolution is a community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way. Resolution membership is about the approach we as solicitors take to our work. This means…
The government has announced a dramatic increase in probate fees to come into force in April 2019, to help pay the running costs of the whole court system. Probate fees are the fees charged by the Probate Registries for issuing a grant of probate of a Will, or a grant of letters of administration of…
This year Colemans Solicitors celebrated its platinum (70 years) anniversary, sampling delicious wines and delicatessen products at Italian Continental Stores’ hospitality suite in Denmark Street, Maidenhead. The event was attended by client and business contacts, many of whom have been associated with the firm for decades. It was entirely appropriate that the event was held…
I am often asked by clients whether or not they need to bother with a new commercial lease when they are simply allowing an existing tenant to remain in occupation, or only letting commercial premises for a short period of time. There are, of course, very good reasons why a proper lease should be put…
So, this is a question that many people have asked me and I am sure it is in the minds of countless residents, investment buyers and businesses in and around the local area. Personally, the most noteworthy effect that I have seen is individuals wanting to move house and, more significantly, investment buyers applying more…
Further planning permission was granted to extend and convert Colemans offices to 12 flats. Previously in November 2015 Colemans had secured planning permission to develop the property with 11 flats but Mike Stone, Head of Colemans’ Commercial Property and Town and Country Planning Department felt there was still further potential for the building. Working closely…
A landmark ruling by the Supreme Court made on 14th October 2015 sends a “shot across the bows” to parties in divorce cases by reiterating the Court’s sanctioning power if parties are found to be fraudulent and dishonest about their finances and, in doing so, seek to mislead the Court. The joint appeals of Alison…
Colemans are delighted to have been announced as the winners of the 360 Legal Group “Member Firm of the Year” award for 2015 at the National 9th Annual Conference and Awards Dinner held in Warwickshire on 1st and 2nd October 2015. The candidates for this award were solicitors firms throughout the country ranging from sole…
I’ve read about the Million Pound Nil-Rate Band and I want one. How do I get it? You don’t, at least not yet, and maybe not at all. The first thing you need to know about the Million Pound Nil-Rate Band is that there isn’t one. Nothing has changed and nothing will change until 2017….
With the future looking brighter in the construction industry, new developments are springing up across our towns and cities. The government has pledged to build more than 200,000 homes and the planning laws have been relaxed to speed up the process So, if a Local Authority or other body is set on building new homes…