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Legal Guides in Plain English
Straightforward answers to the legal questions we are asked most often — written by our solicitors, not by algorithms.
Each guide covers the key questions, explains the process step by step, and tells you when you need a solicitor and when you do not.
Conveyancing
Conveyancing Guides
First-Time Buyer Conveyancing Guide
The buying process step by step, stamp duty relief, conveyancing searches explained, exchange and completion — everything a first-time buyer needs to know.
First Homes Scheme Guide
How the First Homes Scheme works, who is eligible, the 30–50% discount, and what the permanent resale restriction means for you.
The Conveyancing Journey Step by Step
Every stage of the conveyancing process from offer accepted to collecting the keys — timescales, what can cause delays, and what your solicitor does.
All Other Guides
Legal Guides
A Complete Guide to Probate
What probate is, when you need it, how long it takes, executor responsibilities, and what happens when there is no will.
Guide to Making a Will
Why you need a will, what happens without one, how to choose executors and guardians, and how to keep your will up to date.
Military Compensation Claims: Step by Step
How to claim compensation for hearing loss, PTSD, physical injury and other conditions caused by military service.
What to Do After a Road Traffic Accident
The steps to take at the scene, how to report the accident, when you can claim compensation, and how no win no fee works.
Drink Driving: What Happens Next
What to expect after a drink driving charge — the court process, likely penalties, when you can keep your licence, and how a solicitor can help.
What Happens at a Drink Driving Hearing
A step-by-step guide to the drink driving court process — from the first hearing to sentencing, what magistrates consider, and how a solicitor can help.
Will I Lose My Job If I Get a Driving Ban?
The employment consequences of a driving ban — what your employer can do, exceptional hardship arguments, and how a solicitor can help protect your livelihood.
Divorce in England & Wales: A Plain English Guide
How divorce works under the no-fault divorce law, the financial settlement process, arrangements for children, and how long it takes.
Landlord's Guide to Eviction Under the Renters' Rights Act
How eviction works now that Section 21 has been abolished, the new Section 8 grounds, the court process, and what landlords must do to comply.
What Is Professional Negligence?
The definition, the four elements you need to prove, which professionals can be sued, and whether your claim is worth pursuing — including no win no fee.
How Long Do Professional Negligence Claims Take?
Realistic timescales from the Letter of Claim to settlement or trial — what causes delays and how to keep your claim on track.
The Pre-Action Protocol for Professional Negligence
What the protocol requires, how to write a Letter of Claim, the timescales involved, and what happens if the professional disputes liability.
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