Private Client Newsletter – Autumn 2018 edition
The Private Client Autumn newsletter is now available.
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Have your cake and eat it too
On 22 August 2018 we hosted a Cake Sale in our front garden to raise funds for Woking and Sam Beare Hospices. We are very pleased to confirm that we raised a fantastic £321.46. Meadows Ryan Solicitors is proudly matching the total funds raised, which takes the total up to £642.92. We would like to…
Meadows Ryan Solicitors are proud to renew Junior Sponsorship
Longstanding Club members Peter Meadows and Piers Meadows, through Meadows Ryan Solicitors, are very pleased to renew their successful sponsorship of the junior section of St. George’s Hill Lawn Tennis Club. The sponsorship of the firm assists with the funding of the full and varied programme for the thriving junior section at the Club. There…
Japanese Knotweed: A Firm Warning
A recent Court of Appeal Judgment has given a firm warning to owners of land that contains Japanese Knotweed. The plant, which has been in the country for over a century, is abundant in green spaces, but causes severe problems for landowners when it encroaches upon built up areas. It has been known to be…
Law Society Re-Accreditaton
We are pleased to confirm that the Law Society have re-accredited Meadows Ryan as a scheme member for the Conveyancing Quality Scheme.
If you would like assistance with any conveyancing matter then please contact Piers Meadows on 01932852057 or email PiersMeadows@meadowsryan.com
HM Land Registry Introduces New Property Alert Service
In the wake of a number of high profile property fraud cases, the Land Registry has recently introduced a new, free service for monitoring activity on properties. This service, developed to aid with fraud prevention, will alert you by email whenever certain activities such as searches or applications are made to the register of a…
Is the divorce system in need of updating?
On 17 May, the Supreme Court heard its first case on divorce itself (Owens v Owens [UKSC 2017/0077]). The case has reignited the debate over the current divorce system in England and Wales which has been in place since 1973. In this case, the husband successfully defended his wife’s divorce petition on the grounds that…
Probate Perils: the Importance of Representation
The responsibilities of Personal Representatives in the administration of an estate are a burden easily taken for granted, simply conferred by a will and happily taken on by a well-intentioned friend or family member of the deceased. In rare cases, however, the obligation can have dire consequences. A recent case involving Inheritance Tax liability (Harris…
Trial By Trivia
Meadows Ryan Solicitors proudly hosted our ‘Trial By Trivia’ Quiz Night on 11 April 2018 at St Georges Hill Lawn Tennis Club. We had a fantastic turnout, with over sixty participants. The winning team, ‘Just In Time’, showed their extensive general knowledge with their impressive winning score. We are very pleased to confirm that we…
Nuptial Agreements: how to protect your assets
Recent data from the Office of National Statistics highlights that the marriage rate for women over the age of 65 has increased by 56% in recent years, suggesting that, for some, marriage is as much about financial security as it is about love. One of the biggest financial concerns facing couples who decide to marry…