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Coodes boosts property team
The property team at Coodes Solicitors has been given a boost with a new appointment. David Williams, aged 30, joined Coodes’ Truro team in mid-November and will move to the St Austell office next year. The former Bishop Bronescombe and Truro School pupil qualified as a solicitor in 2009 and moved to Coodes after 4 [...]
This entry was posted on Monday, December 5th, 2011 at 9:18 am and is filed under Events, News, Press and Media.
Cornwall millionaire war hero’s dying wish granted by High Court after costly two year legal wrangle
Head of disputes at Coodes, Colin Hunter acted for the Higham family. A MUCH loved North Cornwall character who left a £7m fortune has had his dying wish of having military bands play in the town where he grew up granted after a two year legal wrangle. World War II Lancaster bomber pilot William “Billy” [...]
This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 at 12:09 pm and is filed under Events, News, Press and Media.
Estate Agents “Sole Agency” Commission Lost
The simplest of mistakes can result in significant loss, easily avoided, and as seen in the case of Great Estates Group Limited –v- Digby, Court of Appeal 13th October 2011. The Estate Agent signed an agreement with the Defendant described as “A Sole Agency Agreement”. The Claimant introduced three potential buyers on the [...]
This entry was posted on Monday, November 21st, 2011 at 9:15 am and is filed under Events, News, Press and Media.
1/4 of all new homes offer shared equity schemes
23 % of new homes are now available to buy using a shared equity scheme, according to leading new homes website SmartNewHomes. Housebuilders are focusing on offering more shared equity options to make home ownership more affordable for first-time buyers. As it becomes increasingly difficult to raise the large deposits required to buy their first home, [...]
This entry was posted on Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 at 5:08 pm and is filed under Events, News, Press and Media.
Coodes launches specialist charities team
A specialist legal service to support Cornwall’s burgeoning charity sector has been launched by Coodes Solicitors. Worth nearly £400 million to the Cornish economy and employing more than 17,000 people, there are at least 3,000 voluntary and community organisations in the county. Coodes’ charities team aims to support and advise these organisations formation and structure, [...]
This entry was posted on Monday, November 14th, 2011 at 10:26 am and is filed under Events, News, Press and Media.
