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At Asher Prior Bates solicitors in Colchester our property team likes to keep on top of changing legal developments that affect are clients based around Essex and Suffolk who are involved with the buying and letting of properties both for commercial and residential use. Did you know that by the Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates and [...]

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Colchester law firm Asher Prior Bates is delighted to announce the appointment of Julie Hoy to head their Commercial Property team.  Already boasting an exceptional reputation for the firm’s thriving residential property services, Julie will be an asset at further strengthening its commercial property team. Julie brings with her extensive experience across the commercial property [...]

Julie Hoy

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Position: Head of Commercial Property Career: Julie graduated with a degree in law from the University of Essex before going on to obtain a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice in 2003.  Julie qualified as a Solicitor in 2005 and Joined Asher Prior Bates in April 2012 to head their Commercial Property department. Julie worked at Essex [...]

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In England and Wales it is becoming increasingly popular for separating couples to deal with their own divorce without the assistance of a solicitor. This process is made easier with the information and forms freely obtainable from the internet. There is of course nothing wrong in principle with parties undertaking their own divorce, but at [...]

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Wills and Children

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Following the recent arrival of a little bundle of joy for one of the junior solicitors at Asher Prior Bates in our Colchester office, being a jovial bunch of lawyers we automatically enquired about the state of their wills.  We can assure you, this was all meant in good spirits as we wanted to make [...]

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At Essex solicitors Asher Prior Bates based in Colchester we are currently searching for a Private Client solicitor to join our existing team. We are inviting applications from specialists who want a new challenge with the ability to run and develop their own department. With over a hundred years experience, the firm has a substantial and [...]

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Solicitors in Colchester Asher Prior Bates  specialist family department examine quick fix divorce solutions and gives you advice on what to do should you need to look at how to deal with divorce. Micheal Hicks who heads the Family department has a great reputation for dealing with tricky family matters and disputes in a professional [...]

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Mobile Home Law

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At Colchester solicitors Asher Prior Bates our litigation team headed by Michael Hicks has a wealth of experience in mobile home law and litigation cases helping clients in Essex, Suffolk and around the UK.  The following looks a little closer at The Mobile Homes Act agreement and hopes to help site owners and residents make [...]

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Our firm principal Roger Buston has recently put together a short introduction to Colchester based Solicitors Asher Prior Bates. Click here to view it. The short video tells viewers about the range of legal services we offer.  These include: Our Private Client department who specialise in Wills, Probate, Lasting Power of Attorney, Trusts and Estate planning Our Property Department who [...]

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At Asher Prior Bates Solicitors in Colchester, Essex our specialist property team are often asked by landlords and tenants “what happens to the deposit when renting?” From 6 April, 2007, new Regulations made under the provisions of Housing Act 2004 required every landlord or letting agent that takes a “deposit for an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) in England and Wales” to  join a Government approved Tenancy Deposit scheme and ensure that the [...]

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At Colchester Solicitors Asher Prior Bates we have been examining divorce figures which indicate that the number of divorces in England and Wales rose last year.  This may not be surprising following times of recession where financial strains can place such pressures and tensions on the family, which may ultimately lead to or add to the [...]

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Wills and Divorce

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Sadly after Christmas festivities are over and New Year has come it is often the time of year when couples suffer marriage difficulties and seek a divorce as means of a fresh start.  At this time it is also important to consider your Will. You may or may not be aware that if you get [...]

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