We are over the moon to share our news that our Agricultural Department has been listed in Chambers and Partners. This is a huge accolade for the team, and in particularly, John Myers, Partner and Head of the Agricultural Department, who is personally listed. Chambers and Partners ranks the world’s leading law firms and [...]
We are delighted to once again be recognised in The Legal 500 rankings. The Legal 500 recognises individual solicitors and teams who provide ‘the most cutting edge and innovative advice’. In this year’s publication the firm has both improved upon our existing ranking and expanded the number of teams recognised for their work. Oglethorpe Sturton [...]
A number of Acts were passed in Victorian times to encourage landowners to make available parcels of land for the use by or as schools, libraries, museums, places of worship, scientific institutions and literary institutions, amongst others. Acts such as the School Sites Acts 1841 to 1852, the Places of Worship of Sites Act 1843 [...]
Tenants at risk of losing their home are set to benefit from enhanced legal support following a consultation launched by the government. It is therefore becoming increasingly important for Landlords to ensure they follow the correct procedure. That procedure starts before the tenant even moves in and so it is very important to get this [...]
Our Private Client team has one clear ethos; their clients. They have a long history of expertly guiding clients through intricate legal issues. The team is led by two of the firm’s partners, Clare Love and Mark Hutchinson-Lyons, who have been noted as providing a “strong partner lead” and inspiring a “tremendous” work ethic in [...]
In the recent case of Yorston & Ors, Re (Matrimonial Causes Act 1973: Improper Petitions), the Family Court dismissed 28 divorce petitions, all of which alleged unreasonable behaviour. The petitions had all been drafted by the same company on behalf of the petitioner and contained identical particulars and behaviour allegations. The Family Court found that [...]
We are delighted to be recognised in the latest Legal 500 UK rankings. Based on feedback from clients and intermediaries, along with submissions made by law firms themselves, The Legal 500 highlights individual solicitors and teams that are providing ‘the most cutting edge and innovative advice’. We are listed under Agriculture and Estates, Real Estate [...]
It is the end of an era as our senior partner, David Gillibrand, has retired from full-time work. David left the partnership on May 31 but is to continue as a consultant, for one day a week. For the first time there isn’t an Oglethorpe, a Sturton or a Gillibrand in the partnership – but [...]
We were delighted to once again be able to support the Garstang Show, which made a triumph return to the calendar following last year’s cancellation. It was our first opportunity for over a year to get out in the field and talk to the community, with our specialist Agricultural Team being available throughout the day to assist visitors [...]
The Ministry of Justice are proposing to increase the Probate Fee from £155.00 for probate professionals and £215.00 for personal applicants to a flat fee of £273.00 for all applicants, regardless of the size of the estate. A Grant of Probate is a document issued by the Probate Registry which gives Executors the legal authority [...]
