Do you remember, back in January 2017, when many residents along the East coast were evacuated from their homes because of a major flood risk. A combination of gale-force winds...
Thompson Smith and Puxon Residential Property solicitor, Laura Finnigan, discusses when you might need planning permission for decking in your garden. If you are thinking about installing decking (or another...
Thompson Smith and Puxon Residential Property Lawyer, Laura Finnigan, discusses the 6 month rule on selling or mortgaging your property. This is an issue, of which some may not be...
Stephen Firmin of Thompson Smith and Puxon Solicitors talks about some of the “do’s and dont’s” of renting out farm buildings. There are over 100,000 farms in this country, but...
Thompson Smith and Puxon’s Residential Property team discusses how a conveyancing transaction works and why it is not possible to move house at the weekend! The Law of Property Act...
On Sunday 3rd September, Jo Jeavons, who works in the Thompson Smith and Puxon Personal Injury team, conquered her fears and took part in the Super Star Abseil down Colchester...
Fiona Ashworth, who leads the TSP Wills and Estates team, answers the question “what is Intestacy?” When a person dies without leaving a Will they are described as having died Intestate,...
On the 2nd September 2017 TSP Wills and Estates solicitor Robert Ashworth took part in the Race the Sun Charity Challenge in aid of Action Medical Research for Children. The event took...
Fiona Ashworth, who leads the Wills and Estates team at Thompson Smith and Puxon, discusses the importance of succession planning for farming families. Words often cannot describe how difficult it...
Sharon Auton, who leads the Thompson Smith and Puxon Dispute Resolution team, answers the question “What is a Statutory Will?” and also discusses when and why one might be necessary,...
A Declaration of Trust for property is a legal document to show that the “legal” owners (named at the Land Registry and on the deeds) hold a property for the...
In connection with Invasion 2017, CoHoC, the Colchester Hospitals Charity, will be staging a Super Star Abseil down Colchester Town Hall on Sunday 3 September 2017. The event, which will...
Following the publication of Lord Justice Jackson’s review of civil litigation costs on 31 July 2017, AvMA, the leading UK charity for patient safety and justice, has branded the review...
The Thompson Smith and Puxon Wills and Estates team, discuss Estate Administration or Probate as it is more commonly known. Administering a deceased person’s estate can be a complicated, emotional...
Thompson Smith and Puxon Residential Property solicitor, Laura Finnigan, discusses the different ways of owning a property. There are basically two ways of owning a property in joint names, as...
This year the West Bergholt Vehicle Show took place on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 July. Sadly this year’s show is the last as Mr Culham, who has organised the...
The Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) Wills and Estates team discuss some very good reasons why, if you have not yet made a Will, you should consider doing so. More...
The Essex Agricultural Society is a registered charity that promotes agriculture and rural related industries through a year long diary of educational and social events. It has been serving the...
In this article, the Agriculture and Commercial Property teams at Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) discuss covenants and what land owners should be aware of. Many properties will have restrictive...
The West Bergholt Vehicle show returns this year on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th July in Nayland Road, West Bergholt. Thompson Smith and Puxon are delighted to be once again...
On the 2nd September 2017 TSP Wills and Estates solicitor Robert Ashworth will be taking part in the Race the Sun Charity Challenge in aid of Action Medical Research for...
Property fraud, whilst still quite rare, is on the increase and, if you become a victim, can be very distressing and time consuming to correct. Your risk of property fraud...
The Tendring Hundred Show returns this year on Saturday 8th July at Lawford House Park. The Tendring Hundred Show is a family show that brings together rural and urban communities...
A fun filled morning was had by all last Saturday (24th June) at St Michael’s Church Brantham when the annual Teddy Bear Parachute Jump took place. The breezy morning made...
When you are purchasing a property your solicitor will carry out a local authority search which will reveal if the property is in a conservation area. Thompson Smith and Puxon...
The 10th Annual Charity Quiz jointly hosted by Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP), Jamesons and Barclays was held on Wednesday (24th May) at Frinton Golf Club. In the ten years...
The Suffolk Show returns this year on Wednesday 31st May and Thursday 1st June at Trinity Park in Ipswich. As Suffolk’s largest two-day visitor experience, the Show is a unique...
The 2017 Hadleigh Show, which is in its 178th year, will take place this Saturday (20th May) at Holbecks Park. This year the show will feature The Devil’s Horsemen Cossack...
The Directors of Thompson Smith and Puxon were delighted to host a drinks and canapés party on the evening of Wednesday 10th May to celebrate Kerry Addison Ltd joining the...
On Thursday (4th May) local charity, the Essex Community Foundation (ECF), held their spring reception at Layer Marney Tower. Head of the TSP Wills and Estates team, Fiona Ashworth, was...