May Day and solicitor payment arrangements

29 April 2021

Our offices will be closed for the May Day public holiday on Monday 3 May 2021.

Due to the public holiday, payment dates for the profession will be as follows:

Payment Proposed	Applied to Bank	Our offices closed
Friday 30 April	Wednesday 5 May
Tuesday 4 May	Thursday 6 May	Monday 3 May
Wednesday 5 May	Friday 7 May

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