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Month: March 2017

30th March 2017

Case study: Contesting a Will

The Supreme Court has handed down its Judgment in Ilott v. The Blue Cross & others, the first case under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act…

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22nd March 2017

Concertus join Ellisons and other sponsors, by signing up to SportsAid Suffolk

Concertus, an award-winning design and property consultancy based in Ipswich, has become the latest business to sign-up to support aspiring sportsmen and women from Suffolk by becoming a…

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The trials of Japanese knotweed

Japanese knotweed is notorious for causing physical damage to properties. The destructive plant is also strong enough to cause financial damage to properties. You could also be fined…

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20th March 2017

Right to Rent – Discrimination

According to a report by the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) the requirement for landlords to carry out checks on adult tenants and occupiers (as…

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Business Rates Revaluation

If a landlord wishes to oppose the renewal of a business tenancy on the basis of one of the “no fault” grounds under section 30 of the Landlord…

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16th March 2017

Ellisons Clacton staff collect 40 Easter eggs for children in hospital

The staff at our Clacton branch have been busy collecting Easter eggs in response to an appeal from Louis Scott of Omega Property Services. The RNLI Lifeboat Station…

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15th March 2017

Have you got your tickets for this Essex charity boxing event?

Amanda Kelly from our Residential Conveyancing department has signed up to take part in a charity boxing event in aid of the Tendring Woman’s Refuge. She will take…

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14th March 2017

Ellisons act on significant property purchase in West Mersea

Philip Roberts, Commercial Property partner and Stewart Nicholson, solicitor, have recently acted on behalf of local businessman, Brett Lord, in relation to the significant purchase of the White…

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9th March 2017

Commercial Property solicitor acts on multi-million pound re-financing deal

Stewart Nicholson, Commercial Property solicitor, has recently acted on behalf of a client in respect of a multi-million pound re-financing deal of a portfolio of 29 properties. Stewart…

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Ipswich lawyers promote careers in the law this spring

Associate Solicitor, Joanne Kelly, and Trainee Solicitor, Alexandra Chisnall, attended the Ipswich High School Careers Fair on Wednesday 8th March, in order to promote the legal profession as…

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