Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors has been shortlisted in the Best Contentious Wills and Probate Team (Boutique) category at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2025. The awards, now in their eighth year, ...

A law firm which has offices in Hexham and Haltwhistle has been shortlisted for a national award. Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors has been shortlisted in the Best Contentious Wills & Probate Team ...

A Cumbrian law firm has been shortlisted for a national award. Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors has been shortlisted in the Best ...

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Sue Cook’s mother, Kathleen Thomas, died peacefully in April this year. She was 105, and believed that she had done ...

Cortes Law Firm, known for its leadership in probate and estate planning, stands committed to providing top-notch legal ...

Smith, Randell, Collins and Brown all join the firm’s dispute resolution team. Gardner Leader has offices in Newbury, ...

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