The Renters’ (Reform) Bill 2023
Back in June 2022, the Government issued a white paper with proposals to protect tenants in England & Wales in various different ways (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-deal-for-private-renters-published-today). This followed many years of campaigning by private...
Ferbrache & Farrell supports PPBF'S completion of the acquisition of ‘Frankie’s Den’
Ferbrache & Farrell’s UK Real Estate team has proudly been involved in the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation's (PPBF) recent completion of the acquisition of ‘Frankie’s Den’ - a third property of PPBF situated near...
Planning law exemptions: significant expansion in number
After many months of hard work by the Development and Planning Authority, and after a series of debates in the States of Deliberation, the 29th March 2023 was an important day in the world of local planning law. It is that date...
Guernsey servitudes and English easements: a brief comparison
Anna Douglass and Alastair Hargreaves highlight the similarities and differences between the laws of Guernsey and the laws of England and Wales in relation to servitudes and easements. The jurisdiction of the Bailiwick of...
Guernsey protected buildings: a brief recap
Following the news in early February 2023 that the German Naval Batterie Strassburg at Jerbourg has been designated as a ‘Grade A protected building’, we thought it may help to briefly revisit why certain buildings are protected...
Associate Sean Donaldson joins Ferbrache & Farrell
A lawyer from South Africa has joined the team at Ferbrache & Farrell LLP as an Associate in the Dispute Resolution department. Sean Donaldson’s practice extends to all aspects of local and international commercial...
UKRE Update - energy efficiency in rented homes
With rising energy bills and climate change, Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) are of concern to landlords and tenants. In an EPC, the higher an energy rating of the property, the more energy efficient that property is...
Document duty changes in Guernsey
Effective from 2 November 2022, buyers of Guernsey residential property need to consider whether they may, or may not, need to pay more document duty tax. Two main changes to the tax have been implemented since the States’...
Ferbrache & Farrell LLP ranked in Chambers UK 2023
Excellent client feedback has placed Ferbrache & Farrell in the Chambers & Partners rankings once again. The highly respected legal directory ranks law firms and their lawyers based purely on client feedback. The firm’s...
Ferbrache & Farrell's guide for first-time buyers
Buying your first home can be a confusing and possibly a little daunting. So our property team at Ferbrache & Farrell has put together this guide that will hopefully help you on your way to getting on that first rung of the...
Ferbrache & Farrell recommended across five practice areas in The Legal 500 2023 UK rankings
Ferbrache & Farrell LLP has been recommended in five practice areas in Guernsey in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2023 rankings, reflecting the growth within 6 years since inception of its excellent quality of legal services...