End of the ‘Blame Game’ after 50 Year Rule Why is Divorce Law Changing? The introduction of a no fault divorce system is well overdue. They say it is better late than never!! Overwhelming pressure from senior judges, solicitors,...
F Barnes News
Porridge was asked to cover Gidea Park reception today! Porridge is normally on Collier Row or Romford receptions but today enjoyed meeting and greeting clients at our Gidea Park office. Her colleagues were very impressed with the way she was able to...
Sangeet Tatem appeared on Phoenix FM last week to talk to Bob Simpson on Drivetime to explain how much Inheritance Tax you will be liable to pay and why you should make a Will to plan for the future. Click HERE for the full...
The £50 Challenge for St Francis Hospice Raises £468 from F Barnes We were delighted to present St Francis Hospice with our cheque for £468 yesterday. Katrina Lewis and Joanne Druce met with Tom Murtagh of the Hospice at the Barry Hearn...
What a lovely way to spend a Wednesday afternoon! Lady Captain Anne with Gentleman Captain Dave We were back out in the community last week attending the Havering Indoor Bowls Club 'Captains Day'. It was so lovely to see so...
The Coopers' Company & Coborn School first XI are in the next round of the London School Cup We were delighted to see our sponsored football team move onto the next round recently. Two goals from man of the match, Jamie Bixby and a...
What should I consider before I buy or sell a property abroad? The world has become a more accessible place for property investment with the advent of travel and technology. A lot of us tend to invest and buy a property overseas for a plethora of...
Our Wine & Cheese Evening in aid of 'St Francis Hospice' was enjoyed by all The Big F Barnes Cheese Quiz Winners (from left to right) Tom Murtagh of St Francis Hospice, Jeremy West of West & Coe, Stephanie Davison of F Barnes,...
Are you fed up trying to reach 'Impossible Daily Targets? Want to benefit from a Flexi-Time Contract with Individual Profit Related Pay Bonus Schemes? We are looking for someone who has extensive experience in both...
Romford Golf Club Members Receive 10% Discount on our Legal Fees We have had a long standing relationship with the members of Romford Golf Club and were delighted to be given the opportunity of sponsoring the 11th Tee. Where is...
The St Francis £50 Challenge has begun! Businesses that have signed up to the Hospice £50 challenge were presented with their £50 cash last night at the Education Centre. Tom and Adam from the Hospice confirmed that they already have...
TRAINEE SOLICITOR VACANCY F Barnes are looking to recruit a trainee solicitor to join their training programme. We would like someone who has had first-hand experience as a paralegal since obtaining their LPC. This would ideally suit someone who would...
Financial pressures and family tensions over the Christmas period are blamed for the surge in divorce enquiries. When is Divorce Day? Divorce day is the first working Monday in January, this year it falls on Monday 7 th January. It is the day of the...
A New Fun Way to Fundraise Has Been Announced by St Francis Hospice From Left to Right, Sangeet Tatem, Martin Lawrence, Joanne Druce, Stephanie Davison, Paul Olubiyi One of our chosen charities, St Francis Hospice has announced a new idea for...
At F Barnes Solicitors we would like to take the the time to wish all our clients and business partners a wonderful New Year. Thank you to everyone that has supported us with our charity work over the past year. We look forward to sharing more time with...
Wishing Our Clients Festive Greetings We would like to wish each and every one of our clients and our corporate partners a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope you and your families enjoy the festive break. Our offices will close on...
World Darts Championships with Patron Barry Hearn Joanne and Sangeet enjoyed a wonderful day with Barry Hearn at the World Championships on Tuesday. FBarnes are members of the st Francis Business Alliance Group and work...
Hornchurch Indoor Bowls Club - Our invitation to their Christmas Gala Day We were delighted to be invited along to the clubs Christmas Gala day yesterday. The members were so welcoming and we had a lot of fun. We held a free raffle for the members...
Happy Clients mean a Happy Team So delighted today when a client popped in to give Martin and Stephanie a 'Thank You' gift. This client had experienced a break down of their chain relating to a house sale and purchase several times over the last...
Interested in the benefit of selling or buying a property at Auction? Martin Lawrence is at Harman Healy Auction on Thursday 7th June. Martin Lawrence of F Barnes will be at the Harman Healy Auction on Thursday 7th June- at Kensington Town Hall,...
Interested in the benefit of selling or buying a property at Auction? Martin Lawrence is at Clive Emson Auction on Monday 10th December 2018 Martin Lawrence of F Barnes will be at the Clive Emson Auction on Monday 10th December ...
A Wonderful Local Christmas Event for Families is coming to Collier Row on Friday 7th December We are delighted to be supporting the Collier Row Community Group with the 'Follow a Star' Christmas event on Friday 7th December. Children will...
Congratulations to our Kaylee Justham on the Birth of Baby Isabella We were all so delighted to hear that our Kaylee had given birth to a beautiful baby girl at 12.56 on Saturday 17th November which was her expected due date. Isabella...
Interested in the benefit of selling or buying a property at Auction? Martin Lawrence is at Harman Healy Auction on Thursday 8th November2018 Martin Lawrence of F Barnes will be at the Harman Healy Auction on Thursday 8th November 2018 - at...
Working in the Community works for us! We are delighted to be partnering with another community group and social club, Havering Indoor Bowls Club. We were so impressed with this fantastic venue which offers not only bowls facilities but snooker and an...
Working in the Community works for us! We are delighted to be partnering with another community group and social club, Hornchurch Indoor Bowls Club. We were so impressed with this fantastic venue which offers not only bowls facilities but snooker and...
Custody Battles are complex - Laura Hanford has years of supportive experience and can help Dealing with matters involving custody battles are sensitive. You need to know that the person acting for you has your best interests at heart and will...
Fireworks Display 10th November at Local School We are proud to support the Coopers Company & Coborn School. They are putting on a fantastic firework display on the 10th November. Full details of the event are below, this should be a great evening...
Want to know more about what we do at F Barnes? Come along and meet myself and the team at the next Havering Business Showcase on Monday 1st October. Full details of the event can be found here Our Head of Probate and Director,...
What is Constructive Dismissal? Constructive dismissal is in short, the term used where an employee resigns in direct response to the employers conduct and breach of an important term of an employment contract. These terms can be both express and implied...
Interested in the benefit of selling or buying a property at Auction? Martin Lawrence is at Harman Healy Auction on Thursday 27th September 2018 Martin Lawrence of F Barnes will be at the Harman Healy Auction on Thursday...
£2300 raised for St Francis Hospice at Our Lawn Bowls Networking Event On 12th September local businesses attended our annual lawn bowls fundraising event in aid of St Francis Hospice. Romford Bowls club very kindly host the event each year. There...
Contractual disputes – Gentleman Agreements In today’s society, it is very common for parties to enter into contracts based on a “gentleman’s agreement”. However, these types of agreements unfortunately cause the most...
Contractual disputes – Gentleman Agreements In today’s society, it is very common for parties to enter into contracts based on a “gentleman’s agreement”. However, these types of agreements unfortunately cause the most...
Interested in the benefit of selling or buying a property at Auction? Martin Lawrence is at Clive Emson Auction on Tuesday 11th September 2018 Martin Lawrence of F Barnes will be at the Clive Emson Auction on...
Our Invitation to a Networking Event with a Difference Click HERE to order your tickets - last few places remaining ...
Why should I instruct a Solicitor to draft my Will? There are many reasons for making a Will and it can sometimes be difficult to decide who to turn to in the market place. What however, is clear to us as legal specialists is that a...
Home Made Will - v - Professionally Drafted Will There are many reasons for making a will and it can sometimes be difficult to decide who to turn to in the market place. What however is clear to us, as legal specialists, is that a...
The Court of Appeal recently heard a case discussing the idea of legalising Euthanasia in certain circumstances. In Conway v. The Secretary of the State of Justice (2018 ECWA) – the England and Wales Court of Appeal has rejected a...
Interested in the benefit of selling or buying a property at Auction? Martin Lawrence is at Harman Healy Auction on Thursday 9th August 2018 Martin Lawrence of F Barnes will be at the Harman Healy Auction on Thursday 9th...
Assistant Part Time Legal Cashier Required About Us Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit an experienced legal cashier to assist in accounts and with our administration. The candidate needs to be naturally enthusiastic, committed and...
Interested in the benefit of selling or buying a property at Auction? Martin Lawrence is at Clive Emson Auction on Monday 23rd July 2018 Martin Lawrence of F Barnes will be at the Clive Emson Auction on Monday 23rd July 2018 -...
Temporary Experienced Private Client & Conveyancing Legal Secretary Required We require an experienced secretary to join us on a temporary basis working three to five days per week. The practice has been established for over 60 years but progressive....
Legal Secretary with Private Client Experience Required with Immediate Start Job Description A multi office High Street, Lexcel accredited practice seeks an experienced Legal Secretary with private client experience in the Wills & Probate department....
Interested in the benefit of selling or buying a property at Auction? Martin Lawrence is at Harman Healy Auction on Thursday 12th July 2018 Martin Lawrence of F Barnes will be at the Harman Healy Auction on Thursday 12th July 2018 -...
Undervaluing of Estates as Digital Assets go undeclared Failure by Executors to declare digital assets and online bank accounts could result in undervaluing of estates by Executors. Ultimately there will be increased risk exposure on lay...
Sangeet Tatem announced as Director of F Barnes We were delighted to announce this week that Sangeet Tatem will be joining both Tiina Juhanson and Katrina Lewis as a Director of the practice. The ladies celebrated with other members of the...
Our next FREE event on Planning Care for the Future We are really pleased to be attending Heatherbrook Care Home on 28th June 2018- 2.30-4.30pm. This is a lovely home specialising in Dementia care. With more of us living longer it...
Happy Birthday Andrew We love to celebrate special occasions at F Barnes. Today some of the Gidea Park staff enjoyed a lovely lunch at Kervan for Andrew Liddell's 'annual' 39th Birthday! Click HERE for the video...
Interested in the benefit of selling or buying a property at Auction? Martin Lawrence is at Clive Emson Auction on Monday 11th June 2018 Martin Lawrence of F Barnes will be at the Clive Emson Auction on Monday...
Interested in the benefit of selling or buying a property at Auction? Martin Lawrence is at Harman Healy Auction on Thursday 7th June 2018 Martin Lawrence of F Barnes will be at the Harman Healy Auction on Thursday 7th June 2018 -...
Leasehold Property Explained Many people do not realise what owning a leasehold property means for you legally. This is a complicated (and some may argue) out of date area of Land Law. If you purchase a Leasehold property...
So happy to be supporting our local Bowls Club again this year. What a wonderful little club this is! Based in the heart of 'Lodge Farm Park' in Romford they would like to invite new members both young and old to give it a try. This can be such a...
Planning ahead is Essential for Peace of Mind Planning for your own future or for the future of a loved one, can be done at any stage in your life. Over 70% of the UK population do not have a valid Will. Even if you have a valid Will...
Saint Francis Hospice Make a Will Fortnight 11th-22nd June 2018 F Barnes are one of the longstanding committed participating solicitors in the Hospice annual Make a Will Fortnight event. In a response from local supporters, last year's event raised...
Wednesday 16th May 9.30-4.30 - F Barnes Wills & Probate Team offering Free Advice in support of 'Dying Matters - Awareness Week' Dying Matters Awareness Week is led by Hospice UK and takes place in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We will...
Sharon Ottley based at Collier Row Celebrates her 50th Birthday with work Colleagues today We were delighted to celebrate Sharon's 50th at lunchtime today. Sharon with Cathy Page and Sangeet Tatem above are all in the...
Interested in the benefit of selling or buying a property at Auction? Martin Lawrence is at Clive Emson Auction on Monday 30th April 2018 Martin Lawrence of F Barnes will be at the Clive Emson Auction on Monday...
Interested in the benefit of selling or buying a property at Auction? Martin Lawrence is at Harman Healy Auction on Thursday 26th April 2018 Martin Lawrence of F Barnes will be at the Harman Healy Auction on Thursday...
We wish Jodi good luck as she starts her maternity leave Jodi Hamlin based at Gidea Park celebrated this week with staff as she started her maternity leave. With only four weeks to go and another little one under two she will definitely have...
Why selling at auction can reap high unexpected rewards..... At the Clive Emson auction this week a plot of land we were instructed to put up for auction sold for £120,000 OVER the estimate. Selling at auction can bring...
Like Golf? Want to play against Steve Davis & Barry Hearn whilst Raising Funds for St Francis Hospice? As a member of the St Francis Hospice Business Alliance Group one of the ways we try to raise funds is to support the 'celebrity golf...
Full Time Legal Secretary Required A multi office High Street, Lexcel accredited practice seeks an experienced Legal Secretary in both Residential and Commercial Property. We seek someone who is naturally enthusiastic, committed and keen to contribute to...
Interested in the benefit of selling or buying a property at Auction? Martin Lawrence is at Dedman Gray Auction 28th March 2018 Martin Lawrence of F Barnes will be at the Dedman Gray Auction on Wednesday 28th March 2018 - at Holiday Inn...
£1400 Donated to St Francis Hospice F Barnes have always supported the local hospice. We are a member of the 'St Francis Business Alliance Group' where local businesses work together to try to do as much as they can...
Do you need Employment Law Advice? Ahmet Ozcan advises both employers and employees Are you an employer? The most common questions you would ask are: How much will it cost to prepare a settlement agreement? How much will it cost to...
Are you a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive with 5 years PQE in Wills &Probate? Want to join a friendly team with great opportunities to progress? Due to our success we have continued to grow and we are looking to recruit an...
Are you a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive with 5 years PQE in Wills &Probate? Want to join a friendly team with great opportunities to progress? Due to our success we have continued to grow and we are looking to recruit an...
Financial pressures and family tensions over the Christmas period are blamed for the surge in divorce enquiries. A survey of 2,000 married adults found more than a third (37%) said financial pressures were the biggest challenge to their marriage, while...
The Ministry of Justice has pledged more legal aid support for victims of domestic violence The recent move represents the latest step to protect and support victims of domestic abuse. Earlier this year the government announced a £17 million...
F Barnes - Offering a Helping Hand with Conveyancing Fees as a result of the Autumn 2017 Budget Phillip Hammond - Scraps Stamp Duty Land Tax on the first £300,000 There is some good news for all first time buyers in...
We are delighted to welcome Ahmet to the F Barnes team. Ahmet Ozcan joined the Family and Litigation Department at F Barnes in November 2017 having qualified as a solicitor in 2015. Ahmet is a litigator who specialises in dispute...
From left to right: Cathy Page, Kaylee Justham and Laura Hanford We were delighted to attend the Cooper's Company and Coborn School on 16th November to help with their annual 'Careers' Convention. The school is an...
The introduction of Section 24 means landlords make less business profit - the pitfalls explained We were at the Havering Landlord and Property Expo today at the CEME Conference Centre. There have been significant changes in legislation...
ABOUT US Are you interested in working in the accounts department as well as assisting in all administrative duties of a legal firm? Do you have a confident, polite telephone manner? Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit an office junior to...
Experienced Commercial Property Solicitor to be based at our Romford office required Due to continued growth we are looking to recruit an experienced commercial property solicitor who is naturally enthusiastic, committed and keen to contribute to...
Need a change with fantastic progression opportunities? Looking to join a friendly team with the right support and immediate start? Due to continued growth we are looking to recruit an experienced residential property solicitor who is...
How do these changing times affect you, your family and your future security? Want to learn about how you can keep your assets in the Family? Worried about losing the ability of managing your finances or making decisions regarding your welfare? ...
Full or Part Time Legal Secretary Required with Residential, Commercial property and some Family Law Experience Due to continued growth we are looking to recruit an experienced Legal Secretary with Residential and Commercial Property and Family Law...
ABOUT US Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit an experienced Family Solicitor who can also assist with Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution. The candidate needs to be naturally enthusiastic, committed and keen to contribute to the growth...
Are you Buying or Selling a Property? Fixed Fees Available-Expert Advice Guaranteed F Barnes have been helping people buy or sell their homes since 1955 and are experts in this field. We recognise that buying or selling your home can be a really...
Sangeet Tatem is a Notary Public based at our Collier Row Office - How can she help you? I a m a Notary Public and deal with notarisation and legalisation of all legal paperwork for use abroad or outside the United Kingdom. I can also translate...
The F Barnes Wills & Probate Team visited Rainham Library to give FREE informative talks on the importance of making a Will and other related topics. On the 6th June members of our Wills and Probate department attended Rainham Library to give...
F Barnes are delighted to support Saint Francis Hospice with this years 'Make a Will Fortnight' 12th - 23rd June 2 017 Make a Will Fortnight is a will...
How much will it cost me to sell at auction? Martin Lawrence appeared on this weeks Business Hour on Time 107.5FM at noon on 21st March Our Martin Lawrence is seen above giving advice and answering listeners...
F Barnes sponsors The Coopers Company & Coborn School at the forthcoming drama production of ‘Treasure Island’ Working to support one of our local schools is something that we are delighted to do. Having recently sponsored the U18...
On 5th April 2017 the nil-rate tax band for Inheritance Tax will be changing. How does the new residential nil-rate band affect me? What would my tax free allowance be when the new nil-rate tax band comes into force? The group of people that are affected...
Sangeet Tatem, Jodi Hamlin and Rachael Fleet presented a talk on this subject which affects everyone at some point in their life. The talk was really well received and we were delighted to be of help to not only members of the Golf Club but to anyone that...
Due to our continued success, we are recruiting a Legal Secretary with Commercial Property & Litigation experience (F/T ) for our Gidea Park office. Please email CV to Joanne.druce@ fbarnes.co.uk We have several other positions that...
F Barnes invite you to a FREE informative talk on Wills & Other Related Topics on Tuesday 17 th January 7pm To plan ahead SAVES COSTS and gives peace of mind –It never costs as much as you think to organise your affairs ! ...
All the staff at F Barnes would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Romford Office Gidea Park office More at Gidea Park Collier Row office Porridge says ‘hi’ ...
Why should I make a Will? Call Time107.5FM at noon today and ask Sangeet Tatem of F Barnes Our head of Probate & Wills, Sangeet Tatem will be giving advice and answering listeners questions on anything you need to know regarding Wills, Probate and...
We were delighted to help another local Bowls club during the 2016 season in their effort to raise funds for their charity. Aveley Bowls Club are dedicated to supporting a local women’s and child refuge and have been organising several events...
Coopers Coborn U18 team are delighted with their new kit sponsored by F Barnes Solicitors We always enjoy supporting the local community and it was our pleasure to be able to sponsor Coopers Coborn U18 team this season. The boys are doing really well...
Picture- Tiina Juhanson being presented the Managing Director of the Year Award by Paul McClusky from the sponsors Lloyds Bank (left) and Andrew Roberts, director of Symphony Legal (right). The Symphony Legal Annual Conference and Awards Dinner...
Martin Lawrence of F Barnes is at Countrywide Auctions today at Le Meridien Hotel in Piccadilly. We are auction specialists and can help anyone in relation to the sale or property at Auction. In recent years there has been an increase in the number of...
Specialists in Commercial Property A tenant of a business lease usually has a legal right to renew the lease at the end of the term. However, a landlord can oppose a tenant’s legal right to a lease renewal on any of the seven grounds set out in...
Selling at auction can be an ideal way of achieving quick results. Properties for auction require a different approach, our Martin Lawrence has a vast amount of experience in dealing with auction properties, working alongside various auction houses in...
Specialists in Commercial Property Our dedicated Commercial Property team advise and represent clients on a wide spectrum of property-related issues, ensuring that your transaction proceeds smoothly. We deal with the sale and purchase of all types of...
If you are thinking of making a Will there are several things to think about. We hope the following will help you in your planning: Executors / Trustees Your executors will be responsible for dealing with your estate in accordance with the...