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Publications

Administration & Conference Suite
Conference Suite 

hc solicitors have a purpose-built conference suite which is available for hire to other businesses.  This leaflet gives details of facilities and prices.

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Commercial Property
Commercial Department - Leaflet 

A description of what our Commercial Department do and how they can help you.

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Commercial Property Team - Leaflet 

Profiles of our Commercial Team and how they can help you.

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Commercial Team - Leaflet 

Profiles of our Commercial Team and how they can help you.

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Briefing Note - Commercial EPC 

From 1 October 2008, the vast majority of commercial properties in England and Wales will need to have a Commercial Energy Performance Certificate (Commercial EPC), before being offered for sale or lease.

This briefing note explains the properties that will be affected and how the scheme will work.

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Andrew Whitehead 

Andrew studied Law at Birmingham University and attended the College of Law in Guildford, qualifying in 1979.  Andrew has practised Commercial law since 1986 and specialises in all areas of Company law.

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Anna Spriggs 

Anna attended Peterborough High School and gained her law degree at Hull University. She attended the College of Law in Guildford and qualified in 1988. Anna is a member of the Agricultural Law Association and the Ecclesiastical Law Society. Since 1995 she has been H.M Assistant Deputy Coroner for Peterborough and Stamford. She is also a trustee of Peterborough Cathedral Development and Preservation Trust.

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Glynn Railton 

Glynn originally studied Psychology/Biology at Oxford Brookes University and then worked for a multinational transport company before running his own data logistics company.

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Karen Turpin 

Karen gained an LLB at the University of Nottingham before completing the Legal Practice Course at Nottingham Law School. She qualified in 1996 and joined the department in March 2005.

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Peter Izod 

Peter has responsibility for hc solicitors' Oundle office, which he has succesfully run since 1986. Whilst sustaining a market town style of service, Peter makes expert use of our complex IT systems.

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Crime and Defence
Crime Department - Leaflet 

A description of the work our Crime Department do and how they can help you.

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Crime Team - Leaflet 

Profiles of our Crime Team and how they can help you.

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Andrew Cave 

Andrew was educated locally at Jack Hunt School. He then went on to gain his LLB in Nottingham and complete his Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, De Montfort University. He was admitted to the roll of solicitors in 2002.

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Simon Milburn 

Simon completed his LLB and Law Society finals at Northumbria University and qualified as a solicitor in 1991. Simon is a highly experienced Criminal Advocate whose experience includes both prosecuting and defending environmental, health and safety and trading standards matters.

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Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution Team - Leaflet 

Profiles of our Dispute Resolution Team and how they can help you.

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Dispute Resolution Department - Leaflet 

A description of the work our Dispute Resolution Department do and how they can help you.

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Julie Fryer 

Julie is a Director and senior member of hc's Dispute Resolution team. After gaining an LLB at the University of Kingston upon Thames, Julie attended the College of Law in Guildford and qualified in 1992.

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Employment Law
Susan Owens 

Susan is our lead Employment lawyer and helps businesses to stay on the right side of employment law and avoid costly disputes and tribunals. Susan was educated at Ken Stimpson school in Peterborough. She qualified as a Legal Executive in 2000 before becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and then completing her Legal Practice course at De Montfort University, Leicester.

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Family
Living Together 

If you are living together without being married, this leaflet helps you to plan for the future.

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Family Department - Leaflet 

A description of the work our Family Department do and how they can help you.

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Family Team - Leaflet 

Profiles of our Family Team and how they can help you.

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Ben Snedden 

Ben qualified in New Zealand as a Barrister/Solicitor and was then admitted as an English Solicitor in 2005. Ben's dual qualification gives him an understanding of international law and allows him to practice in both New Zealand and the UK should the need arise.

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Conway Ide 

Conway has been a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (FILEX) since 1984 and specialises in Family Law.

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Denis White 

Denis was educated at Xaverian College in Manchester and gained his LLB from Sheffield before attending the College of Law in Guildford, qualifying in 1976. Denis was formerly Chairman of Peterborough & District Round Table and was also Chairman of a local primary school Board of Govenors.

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Edward Owen 

Edward gained a BA at Anglia University and attended the College of Law in Chester, qualifying in 1981. Edward is a member of the Family Court Business Committee. He is the only solicitor in the Peterborough area to have gained accreditation by Resolution, the leading UK body for Family Law, in dealing with the complexities of pensions in divorce settlements.

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Farhana Butt 

Farhana qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and has worked exclusively in Family Law in the Peterborough area since then. She has been a Trustee of Relate Peterborough and District since 2001 and held the position of Chairperson from 2003-2005.

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Personal Injury
Personal Injury Department - Leaflet 

A description of the work our Personal Injury Department do and how they can help you.

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David Heming 

David gained a BA (Hons) in Law at Leeds Metropolitan University. He studied for the Bar at the Inns of Court School of Law and qualified as a Barrister in 1980, obtaining an entrance award from Grays Inn. David then changed disciplines and qualified as a Solicitor in 1990.

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Briefing Note - Hillsborough 20 years on - The Legal Legacy 

96 Football supporters were crushed to death on 15 April 1989 during Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final tie with Nottingham Forest at the stadium in Sheffield. An official enquiry concluded that police mismanagement of the crowd had caused the disaster.

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Practice Support
hc - an introduction 

This leaflet gives an introduction to hc solicitors and the services we offer.

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Residential Conveyancing
Joint Ownership of Property 

If you are buying a property together with someone else, this leaflet helps you consider the best way of owning your property.

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Residential Conveyancing Department - Leaflet 

A description of the work our Residential Conveyancing Department do and how they can help you.

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Residential Conveyancing Case & Title Team - Leaflet 

Profiles of our Conveyancing Case & Title Team and how they can help you.

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Briefing note - Landlords and EPCs 

From 1st October 2008 where a property is to be let, a landlord will be required to make an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) available to prospective tenants. This applies even if the property had been advertised to let before this date. The EPC must be made available free of charge.

This briefing note explains when an EPC will be needed and how the scheme will work.

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Spanish Commercial Legal Services
Commercial Legal Services 

If you own a company which operates in Spain or are interested in forming one, this leaflet descrbies how we can advise you on your legal needs.

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Owning a Property in Spain 

This leaflet describes the help we can offer to those who own a property in Spain.

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Spanish Legal Services
Portuguese Legal Services 

hc Portuguese Legal Services can manage your purchase transaction to ensure that your interests are protected and, importantly, that you receive essential independent advice in relation to your intended purchase.
This leaflet describes the services our Spanish team will provide in a purchase transation.

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Selling a Spanish Property 

This leaflet describes the help we can offer to those who want to sell a property in Spain.

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Buying a Spanish Property 

If you are buying a property in Spain, this leaflet describes the services that hc solicitors can offer you.

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Spanish Legal Services 

If you own a company which operates in Spain or are interested in forming one, this leaflet descrbies how we can advise you on your legal needs.

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Spanish Legal Services Department - Leaflet 

A description of the work our Spanish Legal Services Department do and how they can help you.

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Spanish Legal Services Team - Leaflet 

Profiles of our Spanish Legal Services Team and how they can help you.

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Wills, Trusts and Probate
Why Should I Make A Will? 

At many stages in our lives, making a will becomes advisable or even critical.  This leaflet helps you to decide if you need a will.

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A Guide to Managing an Estate When Someone Dies 

When a loved one dies, their surviving relatives can be overwhelmed by the tasks involved in managing their estate.  This leaflet explains how we can help at this difficult time.

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Lasting Power of Attorney 

A Lasting Power of Attorney helps you to spell out what you want to happen in the future if you become unable to make decisions for yourself.  This leaflet explains what an LPA is and how it can help you.

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Wills, Trusts and Probate Team - Leaflet 

Profiles of our Wills, Trusts and Probate Team and how they can help you.

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Wills, Trusts and Probate Department - Leaflet 

A description of what our Wills, Trusts and Probate Department do and how they can help you.

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Paddy Appleton 

Paddy is a solicitor specialising in Wills, Trusts, Probate. He also specialises in tax planning and has considerable experience in helping clients to plan for the future.

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Henry Anstey 

Henry gained an LLB at Guildhall University in London. He then attended the College of Law in London and qualified as a solicitor in 1992. Henry is a member of the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners, a member of the Law Society Probate Section and a member of Solicitors for the Elderly.

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hc solicitors LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership registered in England with registration number OC320243 and its registered office is at 35 Thorpe Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom PE3 6AG. A list of the directors is available for inspection at all the firm's offices. We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.