In June 2020, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 passed through parliament which brought in a new era of Divorce; the first change in 50 years. Gone are the 5 facts of which you were previously able to rely on to prove irretrievable breakdown; in their place, the concept of ‘No Fault Divorce.’ Before…
On 17 February 2022, it was announced that the Tier 1 Investor Visa will close immediately to new applications. The current Russia and Ukraine conflict is thought to have had an impact on the timing and short notice of this decision. For those not familiar with this visa category of the Immigration Rules, it was…
Meadows Ryan are delighted to confirm that our new Head of Private Client, Jade Gani, has accepted a role as a Presiding Judge at the STEP Private Client Awards 2022. This appointment follows hot on the heels of Jade’s “Young Practitioner of the Year” win at the global STEP Private Client Awards 2021. Jade commented…
We are pleased to announce the recent hiring of Jade Gani to the position of Head of Department in the Private Client Team. Jade has built up a respected reputation for her professionalism, expertise and innovation throughout the home counties and beyond. In particular, Jade takes great care to support the elderly and vulnerable members…
Meadows Ryan Solicitors Ltd in Weybridge has been re-awarded membership to the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme for the 8th year – the mark of excellence for the home buying process. Meadows Ryan underwent rigorous assessment by the Law Society in order to secure CQS status, which marks the firm out as meeting high standards…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
