The UK government announced last night amended proposals to increase the fees charged for obtaining a grant of probate on death. Currently the fees are £215 for a personal application,...
Bowls of fresh fruit and mindfulness sessions are becoming increasingly common in the workplace as employers try to promote the wellbeing of their staff. A successful wellbeing strategy can improve...
During a year in which Essex-based Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) has continued to grow, the Legal 500 has recognised and confirmed the firm’s on-going commitment to client service and...
On Tuesday 10th October the Supreme Court ruled that the bakery in the high profile ‘gay cake’ case had won their appeal against a discrimination claim. The Employment Law team...
The government has introduced new legislation to give parents who have lost a child up to two weeks paid leave. The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 will entitle...
Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) solicitors is pleased to announce that it has once again been awarded the Lexcel accreditation, the Law Society’s legal practice mark for practice management and...
If you keep up to date with the news then it is highly likely that you will have read at least one article recently relating to Japanese Knotweed. News reports...
On 12 September 2018 the Government published the Agriculture Bill 2018. The Bill sets out a way forward and provides a legislative framework for new domestic agricultural policy as the...
This year Chelmsford Cathedral was chosen to be a part of the National Harvest Service and to host the Harvest Torch. The Torch, which symbolises the harvest, was blessed in...
Colchester and Clacton-based law firm Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) is pleased to announce a new addition to the Commercial Property team, Solicitor Kriti Sherchan, who undertakes all types of...
The government has released figures showing that more than 200,000 workers were paid less than the minimum wage in 2017/18, totalling a record £15.6 million underpayment. The results were published...
If the unthinkable were to happen and you died suddenly, if appropriate, the hospital will approach your family to ask if you wanted to donate your organs. How would your...
Local law firm Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) has been shortlisted for the Law Society’s prestigious Excellence Awards, the highest accolade for law firms in England and Wales, in the...
TSP’S Residential Property team discusses the importance of effective communication when dealing with your legal advisor, whatever your matter may concern, but, in particular, highlights some of the pitfalls and...
Have you given consideration to what will happen to your business if you die? The legal position varies depending on the structure for the business, but in all types of...
Have you given consideration to what will happen to your business if you, or your co-owner, die? The legal position varies depending on the structure of the business, but in...
There have been a growing number of articles in the media recently relating to “Down Valuing”, but what is it? The Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) Residential Property team, explain....
Fly-tipping – the illegal dumping of rubbish and household waste – is an ever increasing problem. Tendring Council warn that householders should be aware that rogue-traders, who are not licensed...
TSP is pleased to once again sponsor the Clacton Rotary Club Charity Car Park for this year’s Air Show. Taking place on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th August, this year’s Show will,...
A Lasting Power of Attorney for Property and Financial Affairs (LPA PFA) is a legally binding document which you (the Donor) can use to give authority to someone (your Attorney)...
Have you given consideration to what will happen to your business if you or your co-owner die? The legal position varies depending on the structure of the business, but in...
A new report, which can be downloaded here, from SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) and independent think tank Centre for Future Studies, reveals the UK is leaving medical and care...
In this article, the Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) team discusses succession planning for farming businesses. All successful businesses are aware of the practical and financial advantages of planning ahead....
When you are purchasing a new-build property there are a number of things to think about which are unique to the new-build home buying process. Here, Chartered Legal Executive, and...
Thompson Smith and Puxon Director and Corporate & Commercial solicitor Nick Mayles discusses guarantees and the important points that both guarantors and lenders should consider. A guarantee is a promise,...
Purchasing a property can, at times, seem confusing and complicated, particularly if you are first time buyer and have not been through the process before. The Thompson Smith and Puxon...
On Sunday 13th May Jessica Hewett, Legal Secretary in the Thompson Smith and Puxon Commercial Property team, took part in a sponsored walk from Walton Pier to Clacton Pier. The...
On the evening of Wednesday 22 May TSP Director and Wills and Estates Solicitor Fiona Ashworth attended a talk given by Chris Philpot on his recent trek to the North...
On Tuesday 1st May, Julia Hewett who works in the Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) Accounts team, reached her 40th anniversary of working at TSP. The firm celebrated her incredible...
According to the Legal 500 Nick Mayles, a solicitor in the Corporate and Commercial team at Thompson Smith and Puxon, provides ‘proactive and considered advice’ in the area of construction...