Grant Saw Solicitors LLP

01/09/2026

Does your family have a trust — for a property, a business, or provision for a vulnerable relative?

Many are set up once and then never looked at again. But life moves on: beneficiaries grow up, trustees retire or pass away, tax rules change. A trust that worked perfectly when it was created can quietly stop working over time.

Charlotte Warren from our Private Client team explains what trustees should be checking, and why it's worth reviewing a trust even if it's been years. 👇
Read the article here: https://grantsaw.com/insights/articles/trustee-responsibilities-a-guide-to-reviewing-existing-and-historic-trusts

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27/08/2026

Going through a divorce and wondering what happens to the house, the pension, or the savings?

It's one of the questions we hear most from local families — and there's no simple answer. Every situation is different, and getting it right matters.

Mandeep Clair from our family team has written about how it actually works. Worth a read if you're facing this: https://grantsaw.com/insights/articles/divorce-financial-settlements-who-gets-what

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25/08/2026

Five reasons more families are challenging Wills after a loved one's death — and it's rarely about the money.

Our Dispute Resolution team has set out what's really driving the rise in inheritance disputes, from questions over mental capacity to shifting family structures.

If you're an executor, beneficiary, or just want to understand this better, it's worth a read: https://linkly.link/2qu18

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20/08/2026

Every industrial site has a history but the problem is that not all of it appears in an environmental search report.

A "clear" environmental search can provide reassurance, but it doesn't always tell the whole story.

Lisha Gorsia from our Commercial Property team sets out why a clear environmental search should not always be treated as the final word, and the additional enquiries and investigations that may be worth considering before committing to a deal 👇

https://grantsaw.com/insights/articles/industrial-property-and-contamination-risk-why-a-clear-environmental-search-may-not-tell-the-whole-story

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11/08/2026

Closed a company a few years back? There may still be money sitting in it.

When a company is struck off the register it stops legally existing, and anything it still owned passes to the Crown — bank accounts included. Nearly 800,000 UK companies were dissolved in the year to March 2026.

Most can be brought back. But there's usually a six-year window, and which route applies depends on how the company came to be struck off.

Hannah Stevens from our Litigation team has set out both routes here 👇

https://grantsaw.com/insights/articles/restoring-a-dissolved-company-administrative-restoration-v-restoration-by-the-court

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There are two routes to restoring a dissolved company: administrative restoration and restoration by the court. This guide explains when each applies.

06/08/2026

How long does probate take?

It's one of the first questions people ask when they're suddenly responsible for someone's estate — and there's no single answer.

Tatiana Zenina from our Private Client team has written about what actually determines the timeline: how long the stages usually take, what causes delays, and what you can do early on to keep things moving.

If you've been named as an executor and aren't sure what happens next, start here.

https://grantsaw.com/insights/articles/how-long-does-probate-take-and-what-causes-delays


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How long does probate take? Solicitor Tatiana Zenina explains typical estate administration timelines and common causes of delay in England and Wales.

30/07/2026

Most people choose a solicitor on instinct. A recommendation, a website that looked reassuring, a phone call that felt right.

All useful. But there is far more you can check than most people realise — and the most valuable of it is evidence a firm does not get to write about itself.

Our Managing Partner Ray Crudgington has written it all down: what to verify, where to find it, and the four questions worth asking any firm before you instruct.

Five minutes that could save you a great deal of stress later. 👇

https://grantsaw.com/insights/articles/how-to-choose-a-solicitor-what-you-can-actually-check



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Grant Saw's Managing Partner runs through what to check before instructing a solicitor — regulation, accreditation, reviews, and questions worth asking.

22/07/2026

It didn't make the front pages — but for company directors, this month's Supreme Court ruling is essential reading.

The case: a chairman quietly worked against a sale his own board had agreed. He genuinely believed he was doing the right thing. The Court's decision? Good intentions aren't enough — directors are judged on what they do, not just what they believe.

For anyone who sits on a board — including family businesses and small companies — it changes how your decisions could be looked at later.

Bimal Kotecha, Head of our Insolvency team, explains what it means in plain English, and where the law still protects you: https://grantsaw.com/insights/articles/saxon-woods-v-costa-2026-uksc-21-what-former-directors-need-to-know-when-facing-claims-by-insolvency-practitioners

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13/07/2026

Thinking about taking a dispute to court? The cost just changed.

From today, county court fees are going up — including the fees for recovering a property, chasing a debt and making applications. Most rises are small, but some jump by over a third.

Our litigation team has broken down exactly what a claim now costs and who's affected. It's a five-minute read that's worth your time before you take any next step.

👉 Read it here: https://grantsaw.com/insights/articles/court-and-tribunal-fee-increases-from-13-july-2026-what-they-mean-for-your-claim

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County court claim fees are changing from 13 July 2026. Grant Saw's litigation team explains what a claim now costs and how the new fees affect your case.

09/07/2026

So much has changed in the law this year — for your home, your family, your business. Our newsletter keeps you ahead of it. 📬

Four times a year, our managing partner Ray Crudgington rounds up what's shifting and what it actually means for you. Clear, straightforward and written by the people who deal with the law every day.

Subscribers get it direct to their inbox — plus first invitations to Grant Saw events. And with our 175th year party planning underway, that's a good reason on its own.

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