On 11 January Land Registry launched its Protect Your Property campaign to help protect homeowners who are most at risk from property fraud. Fraudsters often target properties where there is no mortgage or where the owner lives elsewhere. They may attempt to acquire ownership to a property either by using a forged document to transfer it into their name or by impersonating the owner.

DCSF issues consultation on new rules widening birth registration requirements to both mother and father where they are unmarried and not acting together The DCSF has published a consultation that seeks to require the unmarried parents of child to provide information so that they are both entered on the birth register. The

A motorist who was seriously injured after he crashed his car on an icy road is suing the Highways Agency for thousands of pounds in compensation. The unnamed 47-year-old was travelling along the A30 near Bodmin on January 21st this year when he hit black ice and skidded out of control. Three cars were involved in the subsequent crash.

We are delighted to annouce that despite the recent financial troubles and concerns across the country that Timms are bucking the national trend and have expanded by opening up a new office in the historic market town of Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire. Our new office will operate in the same way as our exisitng 3 established offices and will offer a full range of legal services.