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Capital Gains Tax on Divorce
Ordinarily the family home is exempt from capital gains tax as the principal dwelling of the parties. However, other assets such as buy...

Almy & Thomas
Dec 9, 20221 min read


Do I Need A Divorce Solicitor?
Facing a divorce can be a daunting prospect. Whether the partnership breakdown is amicable or not, the legalities of a divorce can be...

Almy & Thomas
Nov 16, 20222 min read


What Is A Lasting Power Of Attorney, And Why Set One Up?
Perhaps you have heard the term power of attorney before but are still unclear on what it means. Power of attorney, put simply, means...

Almy & Thomas
Nov 16, 20222 min read


The Ultimate Guide to Hiring Solicitors
It is highly likely that you will require legal assistance at some point in your life - whether it’s for a property purchase, writing...

Almy & Thomas
Oct 20, 20226 min read
The New Divorce Procedure
We read in the legal press that Divorces have increased by 33% as a result of, presumably in part, the ease of access to the new portal...

Almy & Thomas
Oct 17, 20221 min read


How To Make A Personal Injury Claim
A personal injury can occur at any time in any place, and can often have a big impact on your life, whether the accident is your fault or...

Almy & Thomas
Sep 21, 20222 min read
Office Closure
Our office will be closed on Monday 19th September for the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We will be open for business...

Almy & Thomas
Sep 13, 20221 min read
Condolences
We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty the Queen. Our deepest condolences and thoughts go out to the entire Royal Family at...

Almy & Thomas
Sep 9, 20221 min read


Who Needs A Will?
Are you wondering if you need a will? Most of us don’t want to consider our own passing, for good reason, but the need to have a will...

Almy & Thomas
Jul 19, 20222 min read
ADVANCED WARNING OF NETWORK MAINTENANCE
Our telephone and email services may be affected during 1pm and 2pm on Wednesday 13th July 2022 Due to an update to our IT and telephone...

Almy & Thomas
Jul 11, 20221 min read
The New Divorce Law
Readers will recall our commentary regarding the introduction of the new Divorce Law in April of this year. On analysis there is...

Almy & Thomas
May 25, 20221 min read
New Director
Almy & Thomas are pleased to announce that Stephanie Teece has accepted an appointment as Director with Almy & Thomas Limited, commencing...

Almy & Thomas
May 12, 20221 min read
Quickie Divorces
The new procedure and law for quickie divorces came in on the 6th April 2022 with a prequel transitional period of five days. Whilst the...

Almy & Thomas
Apr 14, 20221 min read
Claims Against The Police, False Imprisonment, Unlawful Arrest and Detention
Almy & Thomas undertake niche work in respect of this type of claim against the Devon & Cornwall Police Authority and other Police...

Almy & Thomas
Mar 24, 20221 min read


What Child Arrangements Are Needed During a Divorce?
Going through a divorce can be a lengthy and difficult process, no matter whether the reasoning be congenial or not. However, before...

Almy & Thomas
Mar 22, 20223 min read
No Fault Divorce
On 6th April 2022 the new procedure for non-fault based divorce goes online and our Solicitors are preparing themselves for the news...

Almy & Thomas
Mar 17, 20221 min read
Will Writers
We may well have mentioned it before but we warn clients in respect of the appointment of Will Writers as opposed to instructing...

Almy & Thomas
Feb 11, 20221 min read
Problem Solving
Almy & Thomas are reminded of PISA (Problem Impact Solution Action). That is very much part of the service we provide within the...

Almy & Thomas
Jan 7, 20221 min read
Court Fees Increase
Court fees have increased from 30th September 2021. We have to say we had very little notice from the Court service. You can view the...

Almy & Thomas
Oct 7, 20211 min read


Stamp Duty holiday ended 30th June 2021.
We are delighted to be able to say that our conveyancing department completed 56 conveyancing transactions by 30th June. Needless to say,...

Almy & Thomas
Jul 8, 20211 min read
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