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Despite the challenges faced by many during the Covid-19 pandemic, Meadows Ryan Solicitors has been very fortunate to bolster our property team.

Stephen Carew – Consultant Solicitor, Property Stephen started out as a foreign exchange trader working at various investment banks in the city. He qualified in 2000 having gained experience in residential property and is now a specialist Commercial and Residential Property Solicitor. Stephen has very broad experience acting for a wide range of clients; from…

18th October 2021Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan

Meadows Ryan Solicitors launch dedicated sports law department

As the world celebrates a summer of football, tennis and athletics, Meadows Ryan Solicitors are introducing their Sports Law service. The firm, which has offices in Weybridge and Central London, already works with several Premier League players, international rugby stars and sports clubs but it is hoping to expand its network of clients through its…

1st September 2021Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan

Surrey Law Society Legal Awards

We are pleased to announce that Meadows Ryan Solicitors has been shortlisted for two awards at this year’s Surrey Law Society Legal Awards taking place this September 2021. Our Managing Partner, Piers Meadows has been shortlisted for Property Lawyer of the year, while our Practice Manager and Partner, Ashley Burrow, has been shortlisted for “Support…

16th August 2021Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan

What is a Notary Public?

The Notaries Society has described notaries as representing, “the oldest and smallest branch of the legal profession in England and Wales”. Many notaries are also solicitors, but not all solicitors are qualified as notaries; there are approximately 775 notaries in England and Wales. A notary public is mostly concerned with authenticating and certifying signatures, documents…

29th June 2021Articles and NewsBy Piers Meadows

The relief of Stamp Duty Land Tax is being tapered out with the biggest reduction ending on 30th June. How will this affect the Housing Market?

Stamp Duty Land Tax is currently only paid by buyers who are purchasing an English residential property which is valued above £500,000. The Stamp Duty rate varies depending on the price of properties and the number of properties owned. The SDLT Holiday which was due to end on 31st March 2021 has now been extended…

29th June 2021Articles and NewsBy Piers Meadows

A summary of when non-residents have to pay additional Stamp Duty Land Tax on property purchases.

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a compulsory tax which must be paid if you buy a property over a certain price in England. The current SDLT threshold for residential properties is £500,000; however, this is changing from the 30thJune 2021. From 1st April 2021, a new SDLT rate was introduced for buyers of residential…

29th June 2021Articles and NewsBy Piers Meadows

Meadows Ryan Solicitors Ltd welcomes Alastair Hargreaves, Chartered Legal Executive to the property department of the firm.

Alastair has amassed a wealth of experience in residential and commercial property matters, including acquisitions of companies and assets, leasehold and enfranchisement matters, financial restructuring, complex land registry issues and claims for adverse possession. He receives repeat instructions from a number of property investment companies and commercial landlords. Alastair’s career experience includes acting in the…

22nd June 2021Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan

Redundancy – How to conduct a fair process

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has protected more than 11 million jobs since its inception last March and with the news of the Chancellor’s recent extension, will continue to do so until October this year. But is this enough? Many businesses are facing the stark realisation that in order to neutralise or indeed marginally lessen…

19th April 2021Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan

Budget 2021 changes to SDLT on residential property

Back in July 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a temporary Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday in England and Northern Ireland to boost the property market after it was hit by a national lockdown. The stamp duty was reduced to zero in cases where the purchase of a main home was £500,000 or under. A…

4th March 2021Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan

Advice on consolidating Human Resources costs in England in the pandemic

There is no doubt about it, COVID-19 and its subsequent variants are going nowhere in a hurry. Its treacherous path continues to disrupt businesses worldwide and employers are under increasing pressure to reduce their headcount. The redundancy process can be very complex, not to mention costly, so employers need to be aware of their respective…

11th February 2021Articles and NewsBy Piers Meadows

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