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  • Commercial

    • LOOKING AT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
      The last year has been a challenging time in the commercial property sector but Partners Carol Elliott and Fiona Knight from Coles Miller’s commercial property team have still been involved in numerous deals.
    • BUSINESS CASH FLOW
      Managing your cash flow and minimizing bad debts is essential, even more so in these challenging economic times. Many businesses do not pay proper or prompt attention to their credit control which can often lead to their downfall.
    • GRANT OF OVERHEAD POWER CABLE EASEMENTS
      Matthew Smith, a solicitor within Coles Miller’s litigation team, has recently been advising owners of freehold properties, on cases relating to Electric Power Cable Easements.

  • Conveyancing

    • HIP's SCRAPPED
      The Coalition Government has suspended Home Information Packs (HIP's)
    • EXEMPTION OF STAMP DUTY FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS
      The Government has stated that provided certain conditions are met Stamp Duty will not apply for First Time Buyers on property purchases up to £250,000
    • A HUT WITH A VIEW
      A brand new development of 24 beach chalets has recently been completed at Alum Chine and are selling like “hot cakes”.

  • Employment

    • HOLIDAY PAY
      Two recent cases have had profound implications for employers in respect of holiday pay. Coles Miller employment expert, Michael McDonnell, explains.
    • EMPLOYEES ACCRUE HOLIDAY RIGHTS WHEN ON LONG TERM SICK LEAVE
      The European Court of Justice has recently ruled that employees on long term sick leave will continue to accrue holiday.
    • EXTRA HOLIDAY IF EMPLOYEES FALL SICK
      The European Court of Justice recently ruled that workers who are sick whilst on pre-arranged holiday leave are entitled to request extra leave in order to make up their minimum leave entitlement under the Working Time Directive.

  • Family

    • IMPORTANCE OF COHABITATION AND SEPARATION AGREEMENTS
      The property dispute of a couple who separated seventeen years ago has recently been decided by the courts.
    • MONEY WORRIES IMPACT ON DIVORCE
      The current economic situation has put many relationships under increased emotional and financial strain and has proved the final straw for some.
    • IS THERE AN EASIER WAY TO DIVORCE?
      Separation and divorce is often a painful process.  Couples are concerned about the prospect of going to court, the expense of legal fees and the impact the court system can have upon their family.
    • COMMON LAW HUSBAND & WIFE - THINK AGAIN!
      Currently there are at least 1 in 6 cohabiting in the UK and this is set to rise to 1 in 4 by 2031.  Many of these cohabiting couples believe they have rights as “Common Law” husband or wife when in reality they have no financial rights.
    • PRE-NUPTIAL WINS OVER
      The issue of prenuptial agreements has once again this week hit the headlines with the case of German heiress Katrin Radmacher and her husband Nicholas Granatino.  In their proceedings the Court has once again considered the importance of pre-nuptial agre

  • Homepage

    • Divorce Fees Held
      The family department at Coles Miller, Solicitors, report that they continue to work for clients at last years fee rates as a consequence of the current economic climate.
    • Looking at Commercial Property Law
      The last year has been a challenging time in the commercial property sector but Partners Carol Elliott and Fiona Knight from Coles Miller’s commercial property team have still been involved in numerous deals...
    • Coles Miller solicitors helping individuals and businesses across Poole and Bournemouth
      Coles Miller solicitors has been acting for local people for more than 80 years. Image courtesy of Poole Tourism. Photographed by Sue Sieger.
    • Coles Miller now in Central Bournemouth
      Coles Miller solicitors now offer both private client and commercial legal services from it's central Bournemouth location
    • Want to manage your own block of flats?
      A recent report on BBC South Today has highlighted the issue of unsatisfactory management of blocks of flats by freeholders in the local area. Residents of blocks are often unhappy with the level of service charges payable or the way in which their block

  • Personal Injury

  • Residential Leasehold Property

  • Wills & Probate

    • POWERS OF ATTORNEY = PEACE OF MIND
      Like making a will, it’s one of those things people don’t like to think about, but, what happens if you become mentally incapacitated in the future and are unable to make decisions about your affairs or personal welfare?
    • NEW PROBATE SOLICITOR JOINS COLES MILLER
      Coles Miller Solicitors are pleased to announce the appointment of solicitor, Anthony Weber to it’s already well established Wills and Probate team.