Category: General

National Conveyancing Week

Running from 11th to 15th March 2024, National Conveyancing Week aims to raise the profile of conveyancers and provide support and guidance to help meet the challenges and obstacles that may be encountered in the conveyancing process. Find out more about the event

Update your Will Week 2024

We’re proud to support Update Your Will Week 2024 Update Your Will Week (4th – 10th March) is an annual campaign hosted by The Association of Lifetime Lawyers. It aims to raise awareness around the risks of not having an up to date will and encourages people to update their will to ensure their wishes… Read more »

Help us support your local foodbank

We at Burley Geach Solicitors could not ignore a recent statement on the Haslemere Food Bank Facebook page that “so many of our shelves are empty again” which has prompted us to take action. During the month of August we will donate the proceeds raised from all affirmations, statutory declarations (swears) and certifications to the three… Read more »

Well done Karen! Our newest SFE accredited solicitor

Congratulations to Karen Barlow on successfully completing Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) Older Client Care in Practice qualification, demonstrating her expertise in legal support for older and vulnerable clients, their families and carers.  Karen is our newest accredited member of SFE, joining her colleagues Katharine Vigus and Robert Tozzi. What is Solicitors for the Elderly?… Read more »

The Queen is dead, long live the King….

‘Succession’ is a media buzz word right now, with the coronation of King Charles III marking his transition as the new head of ‘the Firm’, and not to mention the much awaited release of series 4 of the hit American drama bearing that name. But what does ‘succession’ mean to us mere mortals? You may… Read more »

Selling a property? Be careful what you say!

What’s misrepresentation? It’s when a seller fails to disclose something or doesn’t tell the truth perhaps on the Seller’s Property Information Form (Form TA6) or in response to enquiries. What’s the risk? A buyer could claim compensation, even after the property sale has gone through! Quite simply, the seller has to disclose anything that may… Read more »

Spring is in the Air

The sun is starting to shine, daffodils are in bloom and trees are beginning to turn green again. Now is a perfect time for us to consider what’s in store for the coming year. Coming up very shortly of course is King Charles’ Coronation and our communities are starting to turn red, white and blue… Read more »

Proudly supporting inaugural National Conveyancing Week

Burley Geach Solicitors is proud to be associated with a brand-new initiative to improve the experience of home movers and professionals involved in the home moving process. When is it? National Conveyancing Week has been launched to raise the profile of organisations who conduct property transactions, with the inaugural event taking place from 20th-24th March… Read more »

Lasting Powers of Attorney – Why use an expert?

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is one of the most powerful legal documents you can make.  Seeking specialist legal guidance from trained specialists to help you through the process of making an LPA is highly recommended.  Our specialist solicitors, including 3 solicitors accredited with Solicitors for the Elderly (@SFElawyers) can help you as you… Read more »

Update your Will week

It’s officially Update your Will Week 2023 This week (23rd – 29th January) is Update Your Will Week, an awareness campaign hosted by Solicitors for the Elderly (‘SFE’) to encourage more people to update their will and ensure their wishes are carried out when they die. This helps minimise disputes – easing distress (and costs)… Read more »