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Celebrating 200 years: regional connections at the heart of the Law Society’s bicentenary
2025 has marked a historic milestone for the Law Society of England and Wales: two centuries of supporting solicitors and upholding the rule of law. To honour this remarkable legacy, and the vital role of
⚽ Building Community: DEESURVEYS’ Ongoing Support for Chester FC
By DEESURVEYS At DEESURVEYS Limited, community has always been at the heart of what we do. Whether we’re delivering precision survey solutions across the Chester area or engaging with local initiatives, we believe that strong
New Tax Pressure on Farms and Business Owners: Planning amid Uncertainty
In her inaugural Autumn Budget in 2024, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced proposals for somewhat drastic reforms to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) under Inheritance Tax (IHT). Currently, BPR offers up to
Public Tours – UK Supreme Court
This summer, the UK Supreme Court is opening its doors with an extended programme of public guided tours. We’re inviting visitors to step inside the UK’s highest court and even go behind the scenes, with
Is it time to change your CMS/PMS?
Is it time to change your CMS/PMS? It’s a very good question! And one we’d like to help you to answer in this article. Because, in every law firm, the CMS/PMS is an essential piece
Struggling with review collection? Here are six tips to help you gather feedback
Collecting client feedback isn’t always easy, especially when your focus is on delivering specialist legal work. That’s why we’ve put together six practical tips tailored specifically for UK law firms, brought to you by ReviewSolicitors
Cheshire and North Wales Junior Lawyers Division
Written by Torquil Downing Re-established in 2025, we have spent the last few months building up the committee, and planning events for the coming year. After a successful Relaunch Event at Oddfellows, Chester – which
Contribute to Sentencing Research
The Crime Research Centre at the University of Sussex are interested in legally trained perspectives on sentencing. They are asking legally trained people to participate in a short (20-minute) online survey on mental conditions and criminal responsibility. This involves
🏡 Inheritance Tax Planning – Working Together for Better Client Outcomes
With more families than ever falling into the Inheritance Tax net, it’s never been more important for solicitors and independent financial planners to work hand in hand. The nil-rate band (£325,000) and residence nil-rate band
Legal Aid Agency Data Breach
Legal Aid Agency Data Breach - from The Law Society The Law Society have reworked their page on the LAA’s data breach to prioritise the latest developments. This includes: revised contingency measures announced by the LAA
SRA Call For ‘Universal Approach’; ReviewSolicitors Responds
Study on consumer vulnerability in the legal market On 5th February 2025, the SRA released a study by Professor Harriet Pierpoint and Dr Paolo Baffero (University of South Wales), exploring the development of a tool
The Current State of the Property Market in the North West and Wales
Article Produced as at 1st Quarter, 2025 by :-DEESURVEYS colleagues Gavin Floyd FRICS (an RICS Registered Valuer) & Christopher Lewis ARICS,BSc (Hons) Building Surveying. Sources of data via the RICS UK Residential Market Survey THE