New Partner Announcement

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Adams Harrison with offices in Saffron Walden, Haverhill and Sawston, are pleased to announce that Roslyn Sweeney has joined the partnership.
Roslyn qualified as a solicitor in 2003 and has worked in the Cambridge area for over 20 years, specialising in Residential Conveyancing. Roslyn joined the practice in 2024, based at the Sawston office and has been an integral part of our busy Residential Department. Prior to joining Adams Harrison Roslyn was a Partner at a Top 60 UK law firm. Prior to that, she co-founded and ran a successful law firm, having previously gained extensive experience at two other leading regional practices. This background has given her a deep understanding of the property market across Cambridge and the surrounding areas.

On joining the partnership Roslyn said “I’m proud to have been appointed a Partner at Adams Harrison. It’s a privilege to serve our local communities and I look forward to contributing to the continued excellence of our client service.”

Jennifer Carpenter, Managing Partner said “We are delighted to have a solicitor of Roslyn’s calibre join the partnership. I look forward to working more closely with Roslyn and the valuable contribution to the partnership I know she will bring”

Adams Harrison can be contacted at any of their three offices for assistance in with your residential conveyancing requirements.

2025 Christmas Charity Cheque Presentation to Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

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Roslyn Sweeney, Partner and Residential Conveyancing Solicitor presented Sophie Marriage of Arthur Rank Hospice Charity a cheque for £200 on Monday 8th December. Every Christmas, instead of sending Christmas cards to our clients and contacts, staff select a charity local to each office to receive a donation. For Sawston office this year the chosen charity was Arthur Rank Hospice Charity.
You can find out more about Arthur Rank Hospice Charity here: https://www.arhc.org.uk/

 

2025 Christmas Charity Cheque Presentation to Memories are Golden Community Hub

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Jennifer Carpenter, our Managing Partner, visited the Memories are Golden Community Hub in Haverhill this morning to present Kelly with a cheque for £200. Every Christmas, instead of sending Christmas cards to our clients and contacts, staff select a charity local to each office to receive a donation. For Haverhill office this year the chosen charity was Memories are Golden Community Hub. You can find out more about Memories are Golden Community Hub here: https://memoriesaregolden.co.uk/

Adams Harrison raises £200 for 2025 Children in Need

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The Adams Harrison Social Committee sold raffle tickets to staff to support Children in Need 2025. In total £200 was raised for this worthy cause.

We have now achieved accreditation for Cyber Essentials Plus

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Adams Harrison is delighted to have achieved accreditation for Cyber Essentials Plus, after having held the Cyber Essentials accreditation for a number of years.

Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus are both UK government-backed cybersecurity certifications, but Cyber Essentials Plus adds an extra layer of assurance through a technical audit.

In essence, Cyber Essentials Plus provides a more rigorous validation of our cybersecurity posture by confirming that the controls are effectively working, not just documented.

Adams Harrison are committed to implementing measures to further improve our cyber security and protect personal data and client money.

Adams Harrison – renewed membership of the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS)

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We are delighted to have renewed our membership to the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) for another 12 months. CQS is a recognised quality standard for SRA regulated firms in residential conveyancing. Each year we must demonstrate that we are able to offer residential conveyancing advice of the level expected by clients, lenders and the wider residential conveyancing community. We are proud to have held the CQS accreditation since 2011.

Adams Harrison invited to celebrate 150 years of PEM at St John’s College, Cambridge

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Roslyn Sweeney was delighted to be invited to attend PEM’s 150th anniversary event on Thursday 18th July at St John’s College, Cambridge.

Adams Harrison have worked with PEM (Peters Elworthy & Moore Accountants, Business and Tax Advisers) for many years. It was a perfect day to enjoy the beautiful grounds of St John’s College and the river Cam.

Thanks from Haverhill Scout and Guide Building Committee

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We were delighted to receive this message of thanks from the Haverhill Scout and Guide Building Committee for donating towards their building fund. Adams Harrison work closely with our communities in Saffron Walden, Haverhill and Sawston and are keen to support local initiatives for betterment within those communities.

We would like to thank you for the very generous donation of £1000 you have made to the Haverhill Scout and Guide HQ building fund, via HaverSports. We have now received the money. This money is greatly appreciated and will be used to improve the facilities and benefit all the local groups that access the site.

Thank you also for all the support you have provided HaverSport in the past, that has enabled fundraising. All of this contributed to the building project and has enabled us to build the amazing new building we now have. This has made a massive difference to the Scouts and Guides in Haverhill as well as other community groups.

With very best wishes,
Abi

On behalf of the Haverhill Scout and Guide building committee.

 

Employment Rights Bill – Roadmap Unveiled

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On 1st July 2025, the UK Government published a roadmap to reform employment law through the Employment Rights Bill. They set out a phased plan from later this year through to 2027 to deliver “the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation”.

The roadmap introduces over 30 individual reforms, split across key implementation dates. Employers, HR professionals and employees need to understand how these changes could affect their rights, responsibilities and workplace practices. Some of the biggest changes, in particular, the day one right to claim unfair dismissal, will not come into force now until 2027.

What is changing and when?

• After the bill is passed (expected 2025) there will be an immediate repeal of the Strikes Act 2023 and the majority of the Trade Union Act 2016. Protections against dismissal for taking industrial action will also come into force.

• In April 2026 the collective redundancy protection, day one paternity leave rights and unpaid parental leave will be implemented. New whistleblowing protections, changes to statutory sick pay and the establishment of the fair work agency are also planned.

• In October 2026 fire and rehire will no longer be permitted and new rights and protections for trade union representatives will come in. Employers will need to take “all reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment and they will have a new obligation to prevent third party harassment.

• The remaining changes will likely come in 2027, including the day one right to protection from unfair dismissal, improving access to flexible working, further harassment protection and ending exploitative zero-hour contracts.

The roadmap is designed to give businesses time to prepare, however, clear comprehensive guidance will be produced to help organisations navigate the change. Employers will need to ensure that contracts and policies are reviewed ahead of each implementation phase and enhance internal processes around flexible working, redundancy, sick pay and parental leave. Employers must ensure compliance with new obligations and prepare for greater tribunal exposure.

Follow along with us for more updates on the Employment Rights Bill and contact our Employment Team for tailored advice on how the changes will affect you.

For all employment law advice and representation contact us at [email protected]

Sarah Bruce celebrates 30 years working for Adams Harrison

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The partners of Adams Harrison were thrilled to celebrate with Sarah Bruce her 30 year work anniversary.

Sarah works in the Wills, Trusts & Probate Department and is mainly based in our Haverhill office.

She was presented with a bouquet of flowers this morning by Jennifer Carpenter, Managing Partner.