Stephen Mitchell
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- Bishop's Stortford
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Unfortunately, disputes between neighbours over trees often arise. Whilst trees can enhance the appearance of a property, they can also cause practical and legal...
Can your parents disinherit you? In England and Wales, a parent can generally leave their estate to whoever they choose. However, there are circumstances...
For many people approaching retirement, the realisation that their pension pot won’t stretch as far as they’d hoped comes later than it should. Additional...
Buying a leasehold property comes with financial obligations that freeholders rarely have and two of the most misunderstood are ground rent and service charge....
Most farming businesses accept they need to plan. Cropping decisions are reviewed seasonally, machinery is replaced over time, and business strategies evolve in response...
Deciding to sell a business built up over the years might be a difficult decision for a seller to make. However, there are circumstances...
The Land Registry was formed in 1862, but the registration of land and property was initially voluntary. The Land Registration Act 1925 introduced compulsory...
Avoiding one difficult conversation can create a much bigger problem. Poor performance rarely affects only the individual concerned: it changes workloads, standards and trust...
If your child is about to start a new school, its important to know their allergies will be understood and handled appropriately. We know...
What is the SFI26 and what does it seek to achieve? The Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 scheme (SFI26) seeks to promote sustainable land management...
With a busy work schedule, it might seem better, quicker, easier, to skirt around a performance issue with an employee. Broad, general comments, perhaps...
When did the changes to Agricultural Property Relief come into effect? From Monday 6 April 2026. Is 100% relief still available for qualifying agricultural...
