As funding for the Court Service has been cut back, many people find themselves having to travel further and further to attend Court. In Cornwall the only Courts are now in Bodmin and Truro and this can mean a significant journey for people to attend hearings. The Court Service has recently…
If you are in need of legal advice, please make sure that the person you select to assist you is a qualified solicitor. There are people out there who style themselves as legal advisors but many of them have no qualifications at all. In a recent case, the High Court…
Sproull Solicitors LLP, who have offices in Bodmin and Camelford as well as Wadebridge, were pleased to support this year’s Wadebridge Festival of Music and Speech. The Festival took place at Wadebridge Town Hall between 25th February and 2nd March. The Festival, now in its 94th year, showcases an amazing…
The latest analysis from the Land Registry has revealed some interesting facts about property sales in Cornwall. The figures are based on postcodes where there were at least five sales in 2017/2018. They relate to properties of all sizes so can only provide a general indication, but some of the…
Since 2004, when the Law Society permitted it, many firms of solicitors have been paying referral fees to estate agents in return for clients being pointed in their direction. Many solicitors have argued that the introduction of referral fees was not in the best interests of clients and could lead to…