News for Individuals
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Ashtons Legal is proud to congratulate Natalie Cosgrove, Partner and Solicitor in the Medical Negligence team, for being named The Times Lawyer of the Week. Natalie has been at the...
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Recovering from an accident or serious injury can be overwhelming. Alongside legal advice, many clients need practical help, reassurance and guidance as they adjust to what has happened and plan...
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From Spring 2027, social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat, will be legally prohibited from offering their services to children under 16 in the UK. Families will not face...
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We’re pleased to feature in the latest edition of French Property News. If you’re buying, selling or managing assets in France, our French Legal Services team provides specialist advice on...
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More divorcing couples are turning to the courts to resolve financial disputes, amid growing concern over long-term financial security and the rising cost of living. Recent Ministry of Justice figures...
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If you are asked to attend a police station for a voluntary interview, or if you are arrested and detained for questioning, you are entitled to have a solicitor with...
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Facing a motoring offence is stressful enough without worrying about an open-ended legal bill. At Ashtons Legal, we offer an offering of fixed fees in the range of £1,500 –...
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The Government’s June 2026 consultation proposes new rights for cohabitants on separation and inheritance, plus clearer rules for divorcing couples. However, nothing has changed yet. The ‘common law marriage’ myth...
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The European Commission has published important clarifications regarding France’s controversial amendments to its inheritance law, offering some reassurance to British nationals who own property or assets in France. However, whilst...
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Probate is the legal process that gives you the authority to collect a deceased person’s assets, settle their debts, and distribute what remains to beneficiaries. Most straightforward estates can be...
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Our French Legal expert, Matthew Cameron, explains the options for those with properties in both France and England in our Q&A below. “We live in England and have a house...
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If you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related condition, you may be entitled to compensation. Many people don’t realise this — or assume it’s something to think about later....
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