Resolving matters outside of Court

11 September 2024 Katie Andrews, Trainee Solicitor at AMD Solicitors explains the importance of Non-Court Dispute Resolution and the introduction of Form FM5 Recent changes to the Family Procedure Rules in respect of Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR) came into effect on 29 April 2024. Changes were made to encourage the use of NCDR to assist... Read More

Grounds for Bringing a Claim Against an Estate

16 October 2024 AMD’s Martin Hall discussed the grounds for bringing a claim against the estate of a deceased person in England and Wales. Disputes in respect of estates can arise for a number of reasons. Ranging from doubts about the validity of the deceased’s Will, questions about the deceased’s intention, or feeling unfairly treated... Read More

Model Articles of Association, sole director companies and share buybacks

11 October 2024 AMD’s Grant McCall discusses Model Articles of Association, sole director companies and share buybacks All companies are required to have a set of Articles of Association. Which govern how the company makes decisions and the powers of those involved in the company. For private limited companies in the UK. The Model Articles... Read More

Resolving Matters Outside of Court

24 September 2024 Katie Andrews, Trainee Solicitor explains the importance of Non-Court Dispute Resolution and the introduction of Form FM5 Recent changes to the Family Procedure Rules in respect of Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR) came into effect on 29 April 2024. Changes were made to encourage the use of NCDR to assist more Family matters... Read More

AMD Finalist at the South West Business Awards 2024!

20 September 2024 We are delighted to have been named as a finalist in The Business Desk South West Business Awards 2024. The Business Desk in bringing this awards event to the South West for the first time. The awards are created to celebrate the very best business successes from across the region. The Business... Read More

The Risks of DIY Probate

5 August 2024 AMD’s Sarah Trigg, Solicitor and Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), outlines some of the risks involved with DIY probate. It is becoming increasingly common for individuals to deal with the administration of a loved one’s estate on their own without instructing a solicitor to assist them. This is perfectly fine in principle.... Read More

Share buybacks for private limited companies

1 July 2024 For private limited companies, share buybacks are commonly used when: What is a share buyback? A share buyback is where a company uses some of its distributable reserves to purchase some of its issued shares from a shareholder. After the shares are bought back they are usually cancelled. Meaning the remaining shareholders... Read More

Changes to recovery of costs in Civil Litigation (CPR 45)

Martin Hall, 19 June 2024 Litigation can lead to significant financial burdens for the parties involved. The general rule in respect of cost recovery in litigation, has for a long time been that the successful party in the litigation is entitled to recover their legal costs from the losing party. However, the implementation of the... Read More

AMD raises £1,950 for our COTY

20 May 2024 A huge congratulations to the AMD Team that completed The Great Bristol Run yesterday. It is estimated around some 15,000 runners took part in what is reported to be the biggest event to date. Training could not prepare for the recent good weather and temperatures of c 20 degrees would have made... Read More

AMD to run the Bristol Half Marathon for Flamingo Chicks

22 April 2024 Each year, staff at AMD nominate a charity of the year to partner with and raise money through a variety of fundraising activities, as well as donations from the firm. This year we have chosen Flamingo Chicks as our charity of the year and a small team of brave athletes are taking... Read More

Potential pitfalls of entering into a commercial lease without legal representation

Tom Halliday, 12 April 2024 Although it is not required to instruct a solicitor when negotiating for or entering into a lease of commercial premises, it can lead to a host of problems as negotiations are much harder to conclude without professional advice on both sides. We also often receive instructions from Landlords and Tenants... Read More

AMD Annual Training Conference 2024

April 2024 To mark the end of the financial year and look forward to the next, our recent all department event proved a great opportunity to share ideas on how we can continue to improve our services for our clients and further strengthen our core values. Over the course of the day we delivered a... Read More