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Through a combination of technical know-how, innovative ideas and close collaboration, our experienced team of client-focused professionals provides expert advice and legal services. We understand our clients’ commercial objectives and work hard to move them closer to achieving them.
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Few areas of law involve just one specialism, which is why our dedicated teams work collaboratively to ensure that clients not only receive expert legal advice but also practical commercial guidance. In an ever changing society, this approach enables us to add value and keep our clients one step ahead.
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Our clients have high expectations. And so do we. Recruiting and supporting the highest quality professionals ensures our practice is innovative and our advice is current. This combination of experience and forward-thinking, allows us to maintain the quality of our service and guarantees client expectations are met.
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Overseas entities who want to buy, sell or transfer property or land in the UK, must now register with Companies House as an overseas entity. What is the Register of Overseas Entities? The Register of Read more…
Lawrence Stephens recently acted on behalf of Scutum Group UK Limited in connection with the acquisition of Electro Guard Fire and Security Ltd, the supplier of fire and security systems, based in Dundee. Completed on Read more…
Following a fantastic period of growth, matched by relentless commitment and talent across the firm, Lawrence Stephens has made a series of promotions across the Real Estate and Real Estate Finance departments. These moves will Read more…
The Government has published proposals to change the rules that apply to transfers of assets between spouses and civil partners who are in the process of divorcing in “hope this will give spouses and civil Read more…
The Trust Registration Service (TRS) is a register of the beneficial ownership of trusts. It was set up in 2017 to satisfy the requirements of The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regulations (amendment) 2019. All Read more…
Developer Borrowers looking for planning might not necessarily think that their Lenders need to be involved in the settlement of any planning documentation – but they do – and this can affect not only the Read more…
How the Domestic Abuse Prevention Programme not only fails to protect victims of domestic abuse but fails to address the welfare of the children. At the recent Resolution National Conference 2022 in Birmingham last week; Read more…
Olivia Wilde’s court serving could have breached human rights conventions in the UK Whilst possibly entertaining, the service of US custody papers (known as child arrangement order in the UK) to Olivia Wilde onstage at Read more…
Help us meet our target by donating here or you’re welcome to turn up on Saturday to support the Lawrence Stephens team! Lawrence Stephens is gearing up to run, sweat and trudge their way through Read more…
Originally published in Construction Law Magazine In these difficult times for the construction industry, it is more important than ever for construction professionals and design and build contractors to understand the scope of their professional Read more…
As more of us become internationally mobile and own assets overseas, many clients will require co-ordinated estate planning, using multiple wills, namely multi-jurisdictional and separate situs wills. Whether it’s opening a foreign bank account, buying a holiday Read more…
A dilapidation payment is the money claimed by a landlord from a tenant upon the termination of a lease to cover the cost of repairs to a premises when a tenant has failed to return Read more…
