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Christmas Opening Hours 2025

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Over the festive period our opening hours will vary until we resume business on Friday 2nd January 2026. 19 DEC 09:00 - 17:15 (Business as usual) 22-23 DEC 09:00 - 17:15 (Business as usual) Sleaford office: CLOSED 24...

Help! Fraudsters sold my house!

Shilpa Miah
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A nightmare scenario - property owners find that their property has been sold without their knowledge. Or a second mortgage has been taken out against the property behind their back. They knew nothing about it. It's essentially ID theft, which is...

Out of date photo on a driving licence - the correct offence (s.99.5 RTA 1988)

Michael Pace
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RTA – Road Traffic Act 1988 RTOA – Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 I first wrote an article on the subject of allegedly expired driving licences back in 2013. That article received national media coverage at the time. Regrettably, people are...

A broken Royal Mail means a broken Justice System

Michael Pace
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The Criminal and Civil Justice system relies on the Royal Mail to deliver letters in a regular and timely manner, such that written into the Civil Procedure Rules and the Criminal Procedure rules, it is stated that a letter posted by first class mail is...

Mind the energy gap: commercial landlords face a closing window on EPC compliance compliance

May Ozga
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A chilly draught is blowing through the commercial property market, as tightening EPC rules mean landlords must seal the gaps in energy performance before key deadlines shut them out of future lettings. Under current proposals, the minimum EPC (Energy...

Thinking of selling your house next year?

Neil Jones
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If you plan to sell your home in the new year, the most effective step you can take now is to prepare. The winter market moves quickly, and sellers who prepare their property's presentation, choose their estate agent, assemble their paperwork, and plan...

Boston Women in Business Christmas Wreath Making Event 2025

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On Tuesday 2nd December 2025, Boston Women in Business - led by Katherine Bunting, Partner and Head of the Charity Committee at Chattertons - hosted a festive Christmas Wreath Making Workshop, bringing local women together for creative fun, seasonal treats,...