Kerseys Solicitors

ALT Dealing with a death abroad can be daunting, especially when local laws and international paperwork are involved. From registering the death and arranging repatriation to handling overseas property and tax, there are many steps to navigate. We explain how specialist legal guidance can ease the burden and help families manage everything with confidence and care

ALT Back Ipswich bid for City of Culture 2029 Kerseys are backing the bid, with Senior Partner Jane Riley saying: “As a long-standing business of Ipswich we are proud to support the bid to become the UK City of Culture. We hope to be a part of bringing residents, organisations, and the community together. Year on year, Ipswich continues to showcase outstanding talent and enthusiasm in highlighting this great town.”

ALT Our commercial property solicitors highlight the range of considerations for landowners and developers in regard to wildlife and nature

ALT Fixed-term contracts: flexibility or false friend? Head of Employment Law at Kerseys Solicitors looks at the benefits and pitfalls when using fixed-term contracts and gives tips on how to use them lawfully and effectively.

ALT As a firm, throughout 2025, we raised £1,429.50 for Suffolk Mind as our chosen charity of the year. Recently, Fiona from Suffolk Mind delivered a presentation at our office, providing valuable insight into mental health awareness and wellbeing both in the workplace and in our personal lives. The session was informative, engaging, and encouraged open conversation around mental health, offering practical guidance and resources that we can all use both professionally and personally. We are grateful to Fiona and the rest of the Suffolk Mind team for taking the time to support and educate our staff.

ALT We are looking for a secretary\legal assistant to join our expanding Private Client Team in our Stowmarket office on a full time or part time basis.

ALT Head of Employment Law at Kerseys Solicitors Annalie King and Employment Paralegal Ben Wheatcroft explain how to approach the new 6 month qualification period for unfair dismissal that is due to come into force on 1 January 2027.

ALT BBC’s Sue Mitchell in The Willpower Detectives: Shadow World showed that vulnerable people can be exploited if they choose the wrong person to be their attorney. Laura Parker outlines the key safeguards.

ALT Read our latest December 2025 KNews Newsletter for legal updates, future key dates and news that has taken place at Kerseys Solicitors this year.

ALT While the focus has been on the Employment Rights Bill there have been some interesting cases in the courts and tribunals, which can be helpful to employers as the judgments show us how the law is applied in practice – such as in regard to neurodiversity and data protection.

ALT Unfair Dismissal: 6 Month Qualification Period replaces Labour’s Plan for Day 1 Right as our Employment Law team explain.

ALT If you have agreed a letting but need to complete works before your tenant can move in, an agreement for lease is a useful way to make sure your tenant is tied in. Kimat Singh, Head of Commercial Property at Kerseys Solicitors sets out the key considerations for landlords when negotiating an agreement for lease.

ALT Some commercial tenant businesses will inevitably go through a rough patch or fail. So how can you ensure you have the right powers to recover commercial rent arrears?

ALT New Vacancy - Private Client Administration Assistant Due to expansion a new role has become available in our Felixstowe office to provide administration support for our Private Client teams in both our Felixstowe and Woodbridge offices.

ALT Preparing for later life What if I have already started to lose capacity? Fiona Mann Associate Solicitor at Kerseys Solicitors explains the importance of preparing Wills and LPAs.

ALT Employment Tribunal Claim - Acas Early Conciliation: Extension to 12 Week Conciliation Window as our Annalie King and Ben Wheatcroft in Employment Law Team explain.