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Congratulations Laura Northall-Hughes

The team at Storrar Cowdry congratulate Laura Northall-Hughes on her qualification as a Solicitor with the firm on 1st October 2024. Laura read Law with Business at the University of Chester, obtaining a First Class Degree. Laura is specialising in …

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Making Changes to my Will – do I use a Codicil?

Nearly a third of adults over 55 years and older have not made a Will at all. However, many have but then do not review that documentation frequently enough.  We advise clients to review their Will every 3-5 years and …

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Storrar Cowdry Giddies-Up for The Hospice Pantomime Horse Race 2024

Chester, UK – The much-anticipated Hospice Pantomime Horse Race is back for 2024, and Storrar Cowdry is proud to announce its participation in this beloved charity event. This year’s race promises to be a thrilling spectacle, with 20 pantomime horses, …

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Seminar – Wills Act 1837 and Reform

Louise Eccleston, Head of Private Client Team, is to give a seminar on s.18 of the Wills Act 1837 and Reform which will be broadcast live on The Law Society website on 6th December 2023. Wills reform – Private Client …

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Storrar Cowdry welcomes Jason Thomas

Storrar Cowdry welcomes Jason Thomas, an experienced residential property solicitor, to the Property Team.  

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Storrar Cowdry Celebrates Victory at Chester Races

Chester, September 22, 2023 It was a thrilling day at the Chester Races on Saturday, September 16, 2023, as “Bazball” emerged victorious in The Storrar Cowdry Solicitors Nursery Handicap Stakes. Owned by jubilant race enthusiasts Nick Bradley Racing 5 & …

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If you have a rental property in Wales then read this

It has now been 6 months since the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 came into force and the time-limits affecting the terms of existing ASTs on Welsh properties has now come to an end. In particular, landlords should be mindful …

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Landlord and Tenant Round Up

We finally have some solid news on the Renters (Reform) Bill 2023 which was put before Parliament this week. As anticipated the Bill proposes the abolition of Assured Shorthold Tenancies and S21 Notices which will have far reaching consequences for …

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Lasting Powers Of Attorney

BBC breakfast news this week discussed the importance of making Lasting Powers of attorney. More and more people are living longer in today’s society. How can you safeguard your affairs in the event of receiving a diagnosis like dementia or …

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Farmer’s Success

Farmers are often required to give contractors access to their fields so that they can work on utilities pipes or cables that run beneath them. However, as a High Court case showed, they do not have to put up with …

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