A cyclist passing through a green light will have to pay damages of up to £100,000 to a pedestrian who walked out in front of him while reading their phone. The incident is a stark warning for cyclists who do not have third party insurance. The case also highlighted the importance of early advice, as…
The Eastbourne Legal Walk was a bit more challenging than previous years but the views were worth it! Our Solicitors and Staff took on the challenge to raise much needed funds for Citizens Advice Eastbourne. Between all the teams over £2,000 was raised in sponsorship so far. With the money being put towards helping the Citizens…
Just when we all thought it was going to be a ‘BBQ summer’, the heavens opened. However, we still have a few months of summer left to go, and as we move into the school summer holidays, your enterprising young Dragon’s Den prospect may want to set up their own stall selling thirsty passers-by a…
It’s an area of family law that isn’t often discussed in public. Indeed, many people incorrectly think that it’s still illegal in this country. But surrogacy is an accepted practice in England and throughout the UK, as long as it isn’t done for profit. However, in June the Law Commission of England and Wales, along…
Business continuity planning may range across various disaster scenarios – from cyber-attack to fire or flood – but can overlook the obvious, which is how the business will cope if the owner isn’t available to manage financial matters and decision making. A simple solution is for the business owner to make a Lasting Power of…
As the summer term comes to an end and schools get ready for the holidays, it’s the ‘school sports day’ season once again. That special day when everyone takes part in a host of activities from serious competitions to fun-runs, egg and spoon races, and parents getting a little bit too competitive for their own…
Stephen Rimmer LLP are pleased to confirm that we have been re-accredited with the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme certification. CQS was created by the Law Society to encourage best practice amongst conveyancing solicitors. It is designed to give buyers, sellers and lenders confidence in their dealings with an accredited firm. Stephen Rimmer LLP was…
There’s an old saying that the only things that are truly free in this world are blackberries. Summer is the time for heading out into the countryside, and (as long as you know what you’re doing), foraging for free wild goodies like juicy blackberries, wild mushrooms, and plants. It’s tempting to pick a bunch of…
June is Pride month, when the LGBTQ+ community celebrates with a series of events. It’s a joyful and fun time, but it’s also a protest – there are still battles to be fought, especially when it comes to discrimination in the workplace. Nobody should be made to feel uncomfortable because of their sexual orientation whether…