It is that time again when we make our New Year’s Resolutions for the year ahead. Perhaps you intend to learn a new skill or take more exercise. But what about looking beyond the next 12 months… have you made plans to look after your finances, your family and your...
Sue Bramall
Inheritance planning – Making lifetime gifts
Christmas is a time for giving, and maybe also a time for planning your inheritance as we look ahead to a new year. If you wish to limit the amount of inheritance tax which will be owed to HM Treasury when you die, then there are various steps which you can take which...
Acting for someone under a financial power of attorney
If you have been asked by someone to act for them under a power of attorney, and have accepted, then you have been placed in a position of great trust and responsibility. You must act with honesty, integrity and in good faith. You must keep the donor’s affairs...
Conveyancing solicitor vacancy in East Sussex
We are looking for an enthusiastic residential property lawyer to join the conveyancing team. The role is full time and we will consider candidates that are qualified as a solicitor, legal executive or licenced conveyancer. This position is well suited to an...
Professionalism and quality: Hughes Solicitors is CQS accredited
Hughes Solicitors is extremely proud to have achieved the required standards of practice to be accredited by the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme. The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) is a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing in law...
Updates to our working arrangements from 5 November 2020
Office arrangements From 23 September 2020 our office reception in Heathfield is closed. We would like to reassure our clients that the practice remains fully operational, however we are reducing face-to-face contact and will be liaising with clients via video...
Lexcel quality assurance accreditation passed with flying colours
East Sussex law firm Hughes Solicitors is celebrating after passing the Lexcel quality assurance accreditation with flying colours. Lexcel is a specialist quality assurance accreditation for law firms and it is only awarded to those who can satisfy the requirements of...
Putting your affairs in order
‘Putting your affairs in order provides an opportunity to think about how you wish to be treated and cared for, the legacy you will leave and how you might like your life to be celebrated,’ says private client partner Cerrig Parr. Here are seven key things we...
Three tips for selling your house
Matthew Sabine, head of residential conveyancing at Hughes Solicitors in Heathfield shares his three top tips for selling your house: Collect all the paperwork about your property together to ensure that no important documents are missing, for example, permissions or...