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Thompson Smith and Puxon Residential Property team discusses when a higher rate Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) refund may be due and how to claim it. If you are purchasing a...

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Fiona Ashworth, who leads the Wills and Estates team at Colchester and Clacton-based Solicitors Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP), discusses the implications of the introduction of the Residential Nil Rate...

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Your Digital Legacy

Aileen Hirst, Solicitor in our Wills and Estates team, asks “have you preserved your digital legacy? When deciding what provisions to include in your Will, thoughts usually turn to who...

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The Ministry of Justice has just confirmed the introduction of a banded system for probate fees which will significantly increase the probate application fees for substantial estates. Currently, estates worth less than...

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Registration Gap

In this article, the Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) team discusses the growing implications of the registration gap. Most purchasers of a property expect that on completion day, when they...

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In the past week or so the NHS has experienced extreme winter pressure sparking concerns of a “humanitarian crisis” in its hospital accident and emergency departments. As the number of...

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TSP is pleased to report that the firm once again entered a team of Santas into the annual Santa Fun Run, organised by Colchester Hospitals Charity, CoHoC, which took place...

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Sean Stuttaford, the firm’s Chief Operating Officer and designated Data Protection Officer, discusses the forthcoming GDPR… 2016 has been a year of dramatic politics. The British public decided by popular...

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Deprivation of Assets

The Thompson Smith and Puxon Wills and Estates team discuss deprivation of Assets. We are living in a society where people are living longer and as such there are more...

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Thompson Smith and Puxon’s office at 41 Station Road, Clacton, has recently undergone a major refurbishment programme. Improvements have been made during the significant makeover, undertaken during late 2015 /...

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Thompson Smith and Puxon Senior Partner, Mary Anne Fedeyko, is an accredited mediator. She has undergone rigorous training and assessment, passed qualifying exams and undertaken the observations necessary to secure this...

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On 14 March 2016, the Prime Minister announced national minimum wage increases to take effect on 1 October. The government has fully accepted the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations for this...

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The Legal 500 has recommended the legal services of Essex-based Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) in eight practice areas, with eight of the firm’s lawyers recommended individually. The results support...

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STOP PRESS 26 SEPTEMBER 2016: Please be aware that due to circumstances beyond our control we have unfortunately had to cancel our Over 55s event due to take place from...

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August 2016: In its annual commentary and analysis on the employer auto-enrolment reforms, the Pensions Regulator has revealed that more than 6.1 million workers had been successfully automatically enrolled since the...

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TSP’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), Sean Stuttaford, was recently interviewed for the Legal Practice Management Magazine (July 2016 edition). Sean talks about his early career and how he has progressed...

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The Thompson Smith and Puxon Dispute Resolution team work closely with members of our Residential Property team and specialises in statutory lease extensions, with experience of acting for both landlords...

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Sharon Auton, who leads the TSP Dispute Resolution team discusses the future for the Civil Courts. Lord Justice Briggs published his Final Report on the Civil Courts Structure Review on...

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June 2016: A Crown Court case decision highlights the potential consequences of breaching environmental legislation. A builder was prosecuted for illegally dumping and burning waste. He was sentenced to 150 hours...

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