As a client of Broomhead and Saul, former BBC Apprentice contestant Natasha Scribbins was keen to give her feedback on the service provided by Broomhead and Saul. “ As a business person, i’ve found that the team at Broomhead and Saul deliver that perfect blend of fast, efficient, legal expertise combined with the professional personal touch. It’s refreshing to find a law firm that [...]
Is the National Planning Policy Framework Still Pro-Growth? Our Property Team Explore the issue.
WHAT? The final draft of the national planning policy framework (NPPF) was published on 27 March 2012 WHEN? Taking immediate effect. WHY WAS IT AMENEDED? The final NPPF has addressed some of the criticism it attracted from conservation bodies and now includes a revised definition of sustainable development. Increased emphasis on environmental considerations inevitably renders [...]
Broomhead and Saul Awarded Coveted Law Society Quality Conveyancing Accreditation!
Conveyancing Quality Scheme The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) will provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices. Achievement of membership establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: the integrity of the Senior Responsible Officer and other key conveyancing staff. the firm’s adherence [...]
Illegally Subletting Council Property Could Land You Inside
The Issue? With about 1.8 million families with a genuine need for housing are currently on waiting lists for social housing in England and Wales, some of which are deprived of a home by people subletting their council property for profit. Government’s Proposed Solution? The government has proposed a new criminal offence of tenancy fraud [...]
Where there’s (not) a Will…
Why make a Will? Why make one now? Why come to us? Why make a Will? A Will gives you the reassurance that you have made provision for your estate to pass to the beneficiaries of your choice. Many people fail to leave a Will and sometimes assume that their nearest and dearest will automatically [...]
Ilminster Office News
Congratulations to Sally Lowe who has successfully completed her training to qualify as a solicitor. She is now a valuable member of Broomhead & Saul’s highly regarded family law team in addition to her long established experience in drafting Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and the administration of estates. Both the Ilminster and Taunton offices [...]
St Margaret’s Somerset Hospice Make a Will Week: 12th – 16th September 2011
St Margaret’s Hospice provides palliative care in Somerset and is reliant upon donations to maintain their vital services for local people with life limiting illnesses. We are proud to be one of the firms partaking in their Make a Will Week from the 12th to the 16th September 2011. Our Private Client team in our [...]
Taunton Deane Cricket Club – County Champions!
We had a great afternoon at the County Cricket ground in Taunton on Sunday 31st July when Taunton Deane’s First Eleven won the Major Cup in an enjoyable final match against Ilminster. Well done! You can’t beat cricket and Somerset strawberries! But we couldn’t compete with the Ilminster supporters…
Taunton Deane Cricket Club Sponsors Day 2011
We recently became one of the main sponsors of the cricket club and managed to rustle up a team of five (Julia Clegg: back row middle and Suzie Stevens: front row middle) at short notice who, with the support of club member Jack (front row left), managed to make it to the semi-final of the [...]
Property – Leading a Merry (Barn) Dance!
Things are seldom what they seem – a sentiment which no doubt Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council will be familiar with in the light of the Beesley barn saga. It is a little known fact that planning law provides protection against planning enforcement for unauthorised residential development that remains unenforced for four years. Mr Beesley’s barn [...]