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Samuels Solicitors, based in Barnstaple, has been accredited with the Lexcel award for yet another year, as a result of our high standards of service.

Making a will online can seem like a cheap and simple option, particularly if you are stuck at home. But the lack of regulation in this complex area means that solicitors are gearing up for an increase in disputes about wills and inheritance issues.

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a multitude of issues for legal practitioners, not least for those dealing with conveyancing transactions. It is predicted that this will lead to a large increase in claims against solicitors.

A property was recently sold without the owner being aware - but how can this be allowed to happen?

A recent case has found that a doorbell fitted with a camera has breached the privacy of the owner of a neighbouring property. Are you worried that your neighbours are filming you?

A dispute between two chocolate manufacturers about the right to lilac packaging has been in the press recently but can a colour be trademarked?

A lengthy consultation about the digitisation of Lasting Powers of Attorney has drawn to a close. Will paper based LPAs be abandoned?

The right to be forgotten is an important tool which can be used to protect your reputation, and your private or family life. How does this interact and compete with the right to freedom of expression?

The number of social media users on the planet is huge, and it's growing. Every social media user is a publisher under the law and untrue statements are inevitably published, but what can you do?

Digital assets are an important part of your estate - how are you going to ensure yours can be accessed after you have died?

The Court of Appeal's decision about right to privacy has potentially weakened claims arising out of overlooking. Developers of new property are heartened by the decision but further privacy cases will arise.

A recent libel damages award against Tommy Robinson has lawyers wondering whether compensation for defamation claims is on the increase.