CBG - We Are An Approachable Law Firm

We are an approachable law firm

CBG offers a full range of legal services including commercial and residential real estate, dispute resolution, estate planning, private client and tax services, company & commercial and employment from London’s West End.

Whichever practice area you require, we are committed to delivering a client focused service.

News & Insights

Insights

Gifting your family home in your lifetime

For many people, their main asset is likely to be their home. With rising property prices, some may wish to ensure that they have taken the necessary steps to enable this to pass in its entirety to the next generation. However, when gifting your residence there are some considerations that should be taken into account.

Who can challenge your Will?

In England and Wales several parties can challenge a Will, these include: Individuals who are beneficiaries under the Will Individuals who would inherit under intestacy rules if the Will were invalid Individuals who were beneficiaries under a previous Will Individuals who have been cut out of your estate Individuals who feel reasonable provisions have

Intestacy – what if I don’t have a valid Will in place?

If an individual has not secured a Will in their lifetime, or if it has been revoked by destruction or marriage, or if it was invalid as it was not correctly executed, and they pass away, in the first instance Intestacy Rules apply. This means the law sets out who should deal with your estate

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CBG are always effective, commercial and produce a first rate outcome for our clients sometimes in testing circumstances. It is reassuring to know at the outset of each transaction that I will be working closely with CBG.” - Graeme Wait

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CBG provide us with wonderfully efficient services and we frequently rely on them to deliver full legal documentation on tight timeframes. We appreciate the commerciality of their property advice in addition to its legal reliability.” - Lyn Goleby, Former MD of Picturehouse Cinemas

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CBG has acted for us in a number of capcities over the years on various projects, during which we have been extremely pleased with the diligence and efficiency in which our matters have been handled. This alongside the exemplary communication is what makes them truly stand out as a firm.”

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A firm I have used for years and they have an exceptional track record at winning in both Planning issues and Inquiries and in commercial litigation. They have unfettered access to pre-eminent barristers.”