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Damages For Personal Injuries - February 2010
Peter Jewitt
As solicitors who have obtained hundreds of thousands of pounds in damages for clients in personal injury claims, we put forward the following:- 1. It is very much in your interests to instruct a local solicitor who can meet with you face to face and who will be available to discuss the claim with y ...Read more
What Happens If You Do Not Make A Will? - January 2010
Sara Frost
If you do not make a Will the law determines who will inherit your assets, and after the 1st February 2009 the amount that a surviving spouse or civil partner would inherit has increased. In addition to most types of assets that were in the joint names of yourself and your spouse, and your ...Read more
Important - Training Contracts
Information for Law Students
Nicholson Portnell is a popular choice with law students seeking Training Contracts. We receive a very high number of applications. Our training contract programme is currently filled, and we do not anticipate having any vacancies for trainees in the foreseeable future. Anyone seeking a training co ...Read more
Pre-Marital Agreements - November 2009
Wendy Best
Making a pre-marital agreement may not seem very romantic in the run-up to a wedding but, for some, it can amount to sensible financial planning. There is a danger however that if the couple are subsequently involved in divorce proceedings the Court may decide that the agreement is not binding. Such ...Read more
Is It Time to Review Your Will? - October 2009
Pamela Air
If you want to ensure security for your family on your death and you made your Will :- - prior to the current economic recession affecting your personal wealth; - prior to a change in your personal life - marriage, divorce, children, step-family; - prior to a change in your beneficiaries ...Read more
The Recession Bites - August 2009
Richard Nelson
Wages are the largest category of expenditure for virtually every business. When there is a downturn to business, all employers have to consider how they can cut that cost. There can be few employees who feel their job is free from any threat in a recession such as this. So employers are anxious t ...Read more
Lasting Powers of Attorney and Registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney - July 2009
John Humble
Lasting powers of attorney became valid from 1st October 2007 and replaced enduring powers of attorney. They grant authority to the attorney to manage the donor’s affairs and can cover financial and property matters and/or health and personal welfare issues. However, enduring powers of attorne ...Read more
I Never Thought It Would Happen To Me..... - June 2009
Catherine Little
Have you ever considered what you might do if you were arrested and had to attend the police station for an interview? Do you know what your rights are? Most people will probably think that they do not need to, because it will never happen to them. We have represented numerous clients who have never ...Read more
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There will be many occasions when you want to know the answers to questions such as: · What are my legal rights? · Should I take steps to protect my position? · Can I make a claim as a result of my injury? · What remedies do I have for faulty goods or workmanship? · ...Read more
Selling Your Home? Recent Home Information Pack Changes You Need To Be Aware Of - April 2009
Simon Jewitt
If you are about to begin the process of selling your home you need to be aware that the rules regarding the production and contents of Home Information Packs (HIPs) has changed since the 6th April 2009. Since the 14 December 2007 a seller, who has put their home on the market, has been required to ...Read more
More Holidays For All? - March 2009
Richard Nelson
The statutory holiday entitlement is changing. The holiday entitlement increased to 4.8 weeks from 1 October 2007 and will further increase to 5.6 weeks from 1 April. Before you start planning what to do with this extra time off, however, you should bear in mind that this holiday entitlement can inc ...Read more
Topical Planning Tips - January 2009
Pamela Air, Alison Bragg & Sara Frost
Although the financial outlook may seem gloomy, there are a number of measures you can take at the moment to save tax and plan for the future. Consider the following matters:- • Do you need to revise your Will? If you have left specific items to members of your family, they may not be ...Read more
Highways And Byways - April 2008
John Robinson
There are various categories of Public Rights of Way (as opposed to private rights which are usually only available for use by those whose title documents grant such a right). These include: • A carriageway — usually a metalled highway for use by all manner of vehicles. • A bridlewa ...Read more
The October Inheritance Tax Changes - Do they affect me? February 2008
Alison Bragg
As from 9th October 2007, where married couples are concerned, the nil rate band for inheritance tax purposes (currently £300,000) of the first spouse to die can effectively be transferred to the surviving spouse, to the extent that it remains unused. At current rates this means that spouses ...Read more
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