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Changes to the Stamp Duty from 31st March 2025 – Residential Properties

Temporary SDLT thresholds were introduced in September 2022 to help those at the lower end of the property market with affordability and to invigorate the property market. This was only a temporary measure and from 31st March 2025, the following…
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FISHING NEWS ARTICLE: Collisions – what happens next?

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Are you considering making changes to your home? … read on for what you need to contemplate to avoid difficulties at a later date.

An effective way to increase the value of your property could be to change the current layout internally or externally or add additional space.  You may be considering adding an extension, conservatory or converting the garage or attic to provide…

FISHING NEWS ARTICLE: Emergency byelaws: What powers do IFCAs have?

Following the news that a Cornwall IFCA emergency byelaw to exclude over-12m vivier vessels from the district has been withdrawn, solicitor and qualified fisher Jo Pummery offers an insight into the legal background It is well known that…

FISHING NEWS ARTICLE: The potential legal implications of boulder dropping

In September 2022 a further boulder drop went ahead in the South West Deeps.  Fortunately for fishers, this was in much deeper water than previously, so it is anticipated there will be minimal impact on fishing as a result. The 2021 drop…

Complying with the new safety regulations applying to enclosed spaces on board fishing vessels

Whilst I would not want you to stop reading this article, the new 2022 regulations imposing duties surrounding entering and/or working in enclosed spaces will not take effect for fishing vessels until 14 May 2023.  This gives owners and skippers…

Fishing News Article: The highs and lows of unexpected items in the bagging area

It’s an occupational hazard with many forms of fishing that at some point you are likely to catch something in the net other than the fish you expected.  This can be a cause for concern or can work out well for the crew, if the item is of…

“No Fault” Divorce

It is often said in the press that divorce enquiries spike after the festive season, with January being referred to as “divorce month”.  However, this year family lawyers believe that this may fall in April.  The long-awaited Divorce,…

CHANGES TO THE HIGHWAY CODE – New rules of the road to drive a change of attitude

From Saturday 29 January 2022, there will be some fairly significant changes to the Highway Code.  If you are a road user, these changes will affect you, and you need to know about them. Many of the rules in the Code are legal requirements. …

FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT Financial Administrative Penalties

Marine lawyer, Alistair Tawse, answers some questions about the financial penalties which can be issued by fishery authorities: The MMO and the IFCAs essentially share a similar enforcement strategy, which is based around a Financial Administrative…

The Next Generation of Fishers

Getting children away from social networking sites, their phones and video games and into the outdoors is a constant battle for most parents.  It’s sad to say that with the technological advances around us, the love of the outdoors seen in…

Property Theft

People might be forgiven for thinking that it is impossible for their home or commercial property to be stolen. However, whilst still relatively uncommon, property theft by fraudsters is a genuine risk. In this article, Bartons’ Chairman,…