To demonstrate its ongoing commitment to local communities, one of Surrey’s leading law firms Meadows & Co. is launching a year of fundraising for two charities. Over the next 12 months, Meadows & Co. will host a number of events to raise money for two highly deserving causes, Epsom RDA and White Lodge. Based in…
We are changing our branding, but our commitment to a professional and effective service will continue. We are delighted to share some exciting news with you — Meadows Ryan has undergone a comprehensive rebranding, complete with a new logo and refreshed corporate identity! We are now called Meadows & Co. This is more than just…
We are pleased to announce the recent hiring of Navreet Dhesi to the position of solicitor in our property department. Navreet has re-located to Surrey from her previous firm in Warwickshire where she worked for several years. Navreet qualified in March 2021, but has worked within conveyancing prior to admission. Navreet was short-listed for “Rising…
The Renters (Reform) Bill – the end of ‘no fault’ evictions The Renters (Reform) Bill 2022-23 (the Bill), introduced into Parliament on 17th May, aims to deliver on the government’s 2019 manifesto commitment to bring in a ‘better deal for renters’ by abolishing ‘no fault’ evictions. Other reforms proposed by the Bill seek to create…
On 5 July 2023, the government passed the Administration of Estates Act 1925 (Fixed Net Sum) Order 2023, increasing the current Statutory Legacy in cases of intestacy from £270,000 to £322,000. The legislation came into effect on 26 July 2023, and the rules apply to deaths after that date. What is intestacy? When a person…
Meadows Ryan Practice Manager & Partner, Ashley Burrow, says employers need to look beyond meeting minimum legal standards when it comes to promoting equality in the workplace. “It is important to remember that there is a significant difference between the absolute minimum standards set out in law, and best practice,” said Ashley. “If employers only…
Longstanding Club members Peter Meadows and Piers Meadows, through Meadows Ryan Solicitors, are very pleased to renew their successful sponsorship of the junior tennis section of St. George’s Hill Lawn Tennis Club. The sponsorship by the firm assists with the funding of the full and varied programme for the thriving junior section at the Club.…
A short marriage is generally considered to be one that lasts for less than five years. This can also include a period of cohabitation that moved seamlessly into marriage. When it comes to determining the financial remedies in any divorce, the court’s primary consideration is to ensure that both parties’ and any children of the…
The Divorce Reform Act 2022, which passed into law in April 2022, is the most significant change to divorce laws in England and Wales in decades. The new law aims to modernize the divorce process and make it easier for couples to divorce without assigning blame. The previous law required one spouse to prove that…
Divorce or separation can be a difficult and emotional time, and sorting out financial affairs can add to the stress. One of the areas that can be particularly complex is that of capital gains tax (CGT). Capital Gains Tax is tax that must be paid on assets which have accrued value since purchase such as…
