An overhaul of housing laws is in motion. The government has introduced a bill - the Renters’ Reform Bill - that signals the end of one significant aspect of the legislation: the ‘no fault’ eviction.
Known as ‘Section 21’ this provision has been the go-to for landlords...
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One of the most difficult aspects of divorce for couples, aside from the emotional challenges, is the division of assets.
It’s an intense process, beginning with each person disclosing financial information that paints an accurate picture of the things they own individually and jointly....
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It’s a question that employers everywhere should be asking, not least in light of recent stories in the press.
But eradicating bullying in all its forms isn’t straightforward. Among the challenges is that bullying can be insidious - an employer might not know it’s happening. Anoth...
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According to recent data, women are over 3 times less likely than men to claim compensation for personal injury caused by a work-related injury or illness.
Data produced by the Health and Safety Executive states that over the past 3 years, an average of 474,000 per women per annum suffered a work-r...
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The Partners of Barker Son & Isherwood LLP are delighted to announce the promotion of Samantha Travella to Partner and Head of Residential Conveyancing from 1st April 2023.
Samantha joined the firm in February 2021 as a Solicitor in the Property Department. She deals with all aspects of propert...
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After a few years away from The Great Barkers Bake Off, we were delighted to celebrate our staff's baking talents once again with our annual bake off.
Congratulations to Amanda White for her delicious Coffee and Walnut cake.
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As lawyers, we’re sometimes guilty of assuming everyone knows what we mean by terms like ‘conveyancing’. But it’s not all that common in everyday language, so if you’re not sure what conveyancing is, you won’t be alone.
In a bid to raise the profile of conveyanci...
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On International Women’s Day we would like to appreciate a woman who has been a pillar for the Firm for many years.
Sandra started work within the legal sector as a legal secretary for another law firm in Andover and was asked her advice on a particular legal issue. When she gave her opinion,...
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A recently reported survey has placed Hampshire as the second worst county in the UK for cycling accidents since 2012, with a total of 4,145. Whilst Hampshire is of course a large county by population, these statistics highlight the dangers of cycling on the county’s rural and urban roads. It...
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Probate is something few people think about until faced with it. It’s the process of getting legal authority for an executor of a Will (or an ‘administrator’, if there’s no Will) to deal with the estate of a person who has died. Probate allows them to settle debts, distribute...
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