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RDP Law Welcomes Hexa Finance into Respected Newport Office
Leading law firm RDP Law, known for its exceptional legal services and commitment to client success, is delighted to announce the strategic relocation of prominent financial services company Hexa Finance into RDP’s Newport office. The move reflects Hexa’s commitment to providing unparalleled business finance solutions as well as expanding its presence in the city of…
Read MoreA Day in the Life of a Trainee Solicitor
Each day as a trainee solicitor at RDP Law is stimulating and engaging, and no day is ever truly the same. However, a day in the life might look something like this. 8:30AM Upon my arrival at the office, my first port of call is always to check my emails. I will also check…
Read MoreA Fresh Start for 2023
The start of a new year traditionally brings hope of a fresh start and better times. With 2023 expected to be another year of uncertainty, planning for the future and preparing for the unexpected has never been more important. Katie Love, an Associate at RDP Law and an Affiliate of the Society for Trust and…
Read MoreRDP Law Ranks in Chambers & Partners 2023
Leading regional law firm RDP Law has been listed for its agricultural work in one of the UK’s leading sources of legal market intelligence, Chambers & Partners, with Head of Private Client and Agriculture Sioned Thomas once again being ranked in this practice area and noted for her “excellent” probate administration. RDP Director James…
Read MoreRDP Law Ranks in The Legal 500 2023 – Sioned Thomas Named as Leading Individual
Newport law firm RDP Law has once again ranked in The Legal 500, the internationally recognised guide to the leading law firms within the United Kingdom. The firm has been identified as a leader in three highly competitive areas: Agriculture and Estates, Commercial Property and, newly for RDP, Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate. Head…
Read MoreHenry Clarke – Spearheading RDP’s Work in Corporate Law
Legal 500-listed law firm RDP are going from strength to strength in their corporate and commercial law work, having recently completed a string of corporate transactions for SMEs across Wales, ranging from the acquisition of warehousing functions and a corporate restructuring to drafting a suite of commercial documentation for a SaaS provider. Leading the…
Read MoreA New Dawn for Renewable Energy
Renewable energy – keeping on trend Renewable energy schemes have become an increasingly “on trend” subject for landowners and the agricultural community since the start of the Ukrainian crisis, with media reporting that it could herald a “new dawn” for renewable energy in Western Europe. We are seeing a substantial increase in schemes across the…
Read MoreTrust Registration Service
Who does it affect? Rules were introduced on 6 October 2020 extending the scope of trust registration with TRS to all UK express trusts and some non-UK trusts regardless of whether the trust pays tax. Trusts that may be required to register on the TRS are: a) All UK express trusts, whenever established with no…
Read MoreRDP Law Announces New Hires for Its Dispute Resolution Team
Leading regional practice RDP Law welcomes Sarah Porter as partner and new Head of Dispute Resolution, along with Liz O’Connor as a senior associate. In a joint statement, they have said: ‘We are both delighted to be joining such an established and well-respected practice. We both bring significant litigation experience, including the skills to negotiate…
Read MoreHomebuyers warned of a criminal email scam
A recent fraud case has been revealed by the Law Society in a campaign against payment diversion fraud, where a homebuyer was conned into paying over £640,000 to criminals pretending to be the conveyancing solicitor. Fraudsters hacked into emails between the homebuyer and their solicitor, enabling them to access all of the information regarding the…
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