The Ministry of Justice has announced (27 February 2017) that they will be reducing the Discount Rate that is applied to personal injury compensation claims from 2.5% to minus (-)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Leading Essex Law firm Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kerry Addison Ltd as a new partner in the firm. Kerry Addison, the director...
Some hospital bosses have described this winter in the NHS as the worst they have ever seen. Winter always brings immense pressure to the NHS but this year has seen...
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt recently (30 Jan 2017) released plans to introduce fixed recoverable costs in Clinical Negligence claims. The Government’s plans mean that for cases with a value between...
The NHS has been in the news this winter as high accident and emergency patient numbers have caused some hospital trusts to struggle to meet demand. It has now also...
Steve Webb, a Medical Negligence solicitor at Thompson Smith and Puxon, discusses his role and explores the debate about the rights and wrongs of suing the NHS. I am a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
On Friday (18th November) fundraising events took place across the nation to raise money for Children in Need. Here at Thompson Smith and Puxon we decided to hold a shared...
Title deeds are documents which prove ownership of land or property. During the last 90 years, Land Registry has been compiling a central register of property and land in England...
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...
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 /...
Even though the general rule in litigation is that the “loser” will pay the other side’s costs, this is no longer the case for small claims, the upper limit for...
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...
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...
Whilst the nation is enjoying watching the Great British Bake Off, here at TSP we decided to join in with the baking fun by holding our very own TSP Bake...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Update July 2016: The High Court has recently found a UK company civilly liable for victims of trafficking for the first time. The case illustrates the need for businesses to take...
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...
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...