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New Partner at Gard & Co.
Continuing a trend of growth in internal strength, Gard & Co. Solicitors have announced the promotion of Anthony Longville to partner.
HIPs no longer hip
From 21 May 2010 the duty of the seller to provide a Home Information Pack has been suspended pending legislation to abolish it completely.
What to do if you're hurt in a RTA
OFFICIAL figures confirm that over 230,000 people were injured in RTAs in 2008. Over 3,000 of these occurred in Devon.
So, what do you do if you are unfortunate enough to be involved in a RTA that was not your fault?
House built by deceit wins planning battle
A man who deceived a council by building a three-bedroom house disguised as a barn on green belt land, has won his battle for planning permission at the Court of Appeal.
Gard & Co. Solicitors sponsors Lifetime Achievement Award
The Pride of Plymouth awards were presented at a Gala evening hosted by Heart FM on the 20th November. Gard & Co. Solicitors were very pleased to again sponsor the Lifetime Achievement category which this year was awarded to Jon Paul Oxley.
UK house prices rise for the seventh consecutive month.
The latest report from the Nationwide building society reveals that the typical home was 0.5% more expensive in November than in October and now costs £162,764.
making a will – a cautionary tale
When Colin Maiden’s father fell ill and couldn’t leave his home Colin knew it was time for a will to be drawn up, to make sure things were clear and easy to manage when his father passed away. But it proved to be quite the opposite.
directors’ residential addresses removed from public record
Since 1st October 2009 company directors can remove their residential address from the public record.
Britain’s economy at high risk
The European Commission has consigned Britain’s economy to a list of those at 'high risk' because of the spiralling national debt. Fellow high risk economies include Latvia, Greece and Romania.
new solicitor joins conveyancing team
Gard & Co. has increased the size of its conveyancing team and welcomes Natalie Barham to its Plymouth office.
slow economic recovery
The CBI has forecast a 0.3% growth in UK GDP between July and September and a 0.4% rise for October to December. This would follow five consecutive quarters of contraction which has seen UK GDP fall by a total of 5.5%.
Lib Dem plan for £1m property tax
The Liberal Democrats are to outline plans for a tax on high end home owners.
house prices rise
According to the Halifax, house prices rose for the second month in succession, gaining 0.8% in August compared to July.
highest unemployment rate since May 1995
The latest official figures show UK unemployment at 2.47m, the highest level in 14 years.
retail sales fall
Predictions of a recovery after two months of retails sales increases are called into doubt after sales fell in August.
EC takes action to block Torbay sewage outlet
The European Commission has started legal action against the UK over the amount of sewage being washed into the sea at Torbay and other UK resorts.
is council negligent?
Families who claim their children were born with defects caused by exposure to toxic waste are due to learn the outcome of their legal action later.
the end of 7 figure compensation awards?
Periodical payments may replace current lump sum awards in difficult compensation cases.
£724.2m loss for Northern Rock
Nationalised Northern Rock has made a loss of £724.2m for the first half of 2009, £138.8m greater than the loss in the first six months of last year.
MoD appeal to reduce compensation
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched an appeal to reduce compensation awarded to injured service people by the court.
house prices rise
The land Registry’s latest report has revealed the first rise in house prices in 2009.
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