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Family Court Fees Increasing from 13 July 2026: Act Now to Avoid Higher Costs

Following our recent article on probate fee increases further court fee changes are set to affect families across England and Wales this summer. Individuals considering divorce, financi ...

New Reforms Could Change Everything About How We Buy Our Homes

Phillips Law welcomes Government Reforms to end gazumping as house offers to be made legally binding in UK Phillips Law welcomes the government proposed reforms for the home buying and ...

Probate Fees Set To Increase

Families and Executors applying for probate later this year will face a significant increase in court fees. The government has announced an increase in probate fees, due to take effect ...

Junior Lawyer of the Year Win at the Hampshire Law Awards

Phillips Law are celebrating a highly successful night at the annual Hampshire Law Society Awards, bringing home multiple accolades, including the prestigious ‘Junior Lawyer of th ...

Phillips Law’s 40-Hour Treadmill Challenge

We’re excited to announce that the Phillips Law team in Basingstoke will be taking on a 40-hour treadmill challenge. This event will start on Thursday, 4th June. It’s all about coming t ...

Navigating the Renters’ Rights Act: A Landlord’s Final Checklist

The Renters’ Rights Act is set to fundamentally reshape the private rental sector. These reforms introduce strict new rules on property management and tenant interaction, making it vita ...

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Cookie	Duration	Description
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Cookie	Duration	Description
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_ga	1 year 1 month 4 days	Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.
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_gd*	session	Google sets this cookie to allow the use of Google Analytics service for anonymous visitor tracking on the website. Google Analytics is used to compile reports and improve the site.nn
_gid	1 day	Google Analytics sets this cookie to store information on how visitors use a website while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the collected data includes the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.
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wc_client	6 months	This cookie is set by the provider Woundwo.com. This cookie is used for identifying the web traffic. It records the landing page and source of the visitor's visit for analytics.
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Cookie	Duration	Description
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Cookie	Duration	Description
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wc_client_current	session	No description available.
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