
Walking for Access to Justice
Once again, we’re delighted to say that Burnett Barker Solicitors will be participating in The Cambridge Legal Walk organised by The Access to Justice Foundation. Our fundraising team will walk 10k on Thursday 15th June 2023, setting off from Cambridge Backs along Queen’s Road at 5.30 pm and returning around 7.30 pm at Anglia Ruskin […]
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When should you use a Probate Solicitor?
Deciding whether you need a probate solicitor largely depends on your individual circumstances. For example, if the deceased person had a small amount of money and owned little else, the process is much simpler, and you may be able to administer the estate yourself. If, however, the deceased person owned a property in their sole […]
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Resolution Specialist Accreditation Re-awarded to Head of Family Law, Joanne Matthews
Joanne Matthews, Burnett Barker Solicitors’ Head of Family Law, has been reaccredited by Resolution, the national organisation of family lawyers committed to taking a non-confrontational approach to divorce, separation and other family matters. If you are unfamiliar with Resolution, please let us explain what it is and why Joanne’s continued accreditation means so much. Resolution […]
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Don’t make writing a Will the last thing on your list
According to findings from the IRN’s biennial UK Wills & Probate Consumer Research Report, just 35% of adults surveyed have got round to making a Will. When asked why they have not yet written one, ‘I haven’t got round to it’ was cited as the most common answer. Sadly, this is not surprising as there […]
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Meet Trainee Solicitor, Frankie Priestley
We thought we’d take the opportunity to catch up with one of our Trainee Solicitors, Frankie Priestley, who stepped into her new role on 3rd January 2023. We explore her motivations for becoming a solicitor, her typical day, how she balances her studies, and what she enjoys the most about her new role. What prompted […]
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‘Remember a Charity in Your Will’ Week
Once again, we’ll join our friends at Our Bury St Edmunds in celebrating everything our local business community has to offer during Independents Week (4 – 10 July 2022).
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Celebrating Independents Week 2022
Once again, we’ll join our friends at Our Bury St Edmunds in celebrating everything our local business community has to offer during Independents Week (4 – 10 July 2022).
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Cambridge Legal Walk 2022
Here at Burnett Barker Solicitors, we’re delighted to say that ten of us will be participating in this year’s Cambridge Legal Walk on Thursday 16 June.
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Supporting transgender and gender diverse clients with Family Law matters
Here at Burnett Barker Solicitors, we make it a priority to keep up-to-date with the law. This means that we can advise you as a transgender parent or as a parent of a transgender child in relation to any aspect of Family Law.
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What is a Pet-Nup and why might you consider one?
Burnett Barker Solicitors Family CILEX Lawyer, Melanie Stafford, discusses the benefits of having a Pet-Nup when it comes to family pets.
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