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THB and Bawtrees Merge to Expand Services Across Essex

Posted: 30 September

Bringing Together Two Established Legal Practices Taylor Haldane Barlex LLP (THB) and Bawtrees LLP today announce that they have merged, bringing together a 65‑strong team to provide broader legal support to individuals and businesses across Essex and the wider...

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Understanding Life Interest Trusts

Posted: 05 September

A life interest trust enables you to preserve the value of your estate for future generations. These trusts are usually included in wills for the preservation of properties. Benefits for Blended Families Blended families often benefit from a life...

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What is an Enduring Power of Attorney?

Posted: 28 August

An EPA is a document authorising one or more people (Attorneys) to manage financial and property matters on behalf of an individual (Donor), in the event that the Donor loses mental capacity. It is no longer possible to create...

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Grandparents’ Rights Your Guide to UK Law

Posted: 22 August

Do Grandparents Have Automatic Contact? Family relationships can become strained during separations or family breakdowns, and one group often caught in the middle are grandparents. While they can play a vital role in the emotional and practical support of...

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Government to Repeal the Vagrancy Act

Posted: 05 August

Decriminalising Rough Sleeping and Begging in England and Wales What Is the Vagrancy Act 1824? The Vagrancy Act 1824 is a nearly 200-year-old law that makes it a criminal offence to sleep rough or beg in England and Wales....

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Family Court Confidential

Posted: 05 August

What You Can (and Can’t) Share Outside the Courtroom Why Confidentiality Matters In family court proceedings, the sharing of information outside the courtroom is strictly regulated. This is to protect the privacy of those involved, particularly when children are...

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Trump Backs British Farmers

Posted: 04 August

Uk Inheritance Tax Changes Loom British farmers are facing major changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules that could threaten the future of family-owned farms and agricultural businesses. With the UK Government set to scale back long-standing agricultural tax reliefs...

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Intermediate Courts: Backlog Solution

Posted: 23 May

The answer to the Crown Court backlog crisis? With the Crown Court backlog at an all time high, Sir Brian Leveson has recommended the introduction of intermediate courts, but will this be the best use of already limited time...

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Cohabiting: UK Law Lacks Protection

Posted: 23 May

 What the Law Doesn’t Give You: Many couples choose to live together without marrying or entering a civil partnership. This arrangement, known as cohabitation, has become the fastest-growing family structure in the country. However, despite its increasing prevalence, many...

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Pet’s Future: Plan Your Will Now

Posted: 30 April

Only a quarter of pet owners have considered what will happen to their animals after their death: Taylor Haldane Barlex LLP warns that millions of pets are at risk Millions of Pets at Risk Due to Lack of Will...

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Supporting Will Aid 2026

A solicitors firm in Essex has pledged its support to eight leading charities after...

- 16 September 2026

I have separated but we are still living together

Can you be separated while living under the same roof? Separation does not necessarily...

- 16 September 2026

Can an Executor Change a Will

During the lifetime of the Will maker (‘the Testator’), an Executor cannot change the...

- 26 August 2026

Important Notice

Bawtrees LLP & Hurrell Solicitors are now part of Taylor Haldane Barlex LLP

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