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Warning: These articles were originally published as brief newspaper articles. The articles are not intended to be definitive advice on any particular set of circumstances. The authors and the firm of Nicholson Portnell accept no liability for any use of these articles. Specific legal advice should always be sought in all cases for any actual transactions or matters.
A First Step On The Property Ladder - January 2012
Richard Nelson
Shared Ownership is a scheme initiated by the Government to help first time buyers establish themselves on the property ladder. In such schemes, the buyer shares ownership with a Housing Association or developer. Shared Ownership means what it says, namely sharing ownership; it does not involve sh ...Read more
How Can I Fund My Claim? - November 2011
David Williams
You may have read or heard that there are considerable changes being proposed in relation to legal costs when making a claim. If you have been in an accident or suffered as a result of another party’s action it can be a very difficult time, and the decision to take legal action can be daunting ...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. We will not be taking any trainees in 2011 and at present we do not anticipate having any vacancies for train ...Read more
Why Should I Make A Will? - October 2011
Laura Murphy
If you do not make a valid will, a strict set of rules known as the ‘intestacy rules’ would apply to your estate. These rules determine who would benefit from your hard-earned assets and you would not have any control over this. Failure to leave clear instructions can also lead to additi ...Read more
Will Aid - Help Us To Make It A Success
Alison Bragg
During November Nicholson Portnell will be taking part in Will Aid. We will be offering to write basic Wills without charging our normal fee. Instead, clients will make a donation to Will Aid, which supports the work of a number of well-known charities in the UK and overseas, including Action Aid, ...Read more
Lasting Powers of Attorney For Health and Welfare - August 2011
Sara Frost
You may be aware that it is possible to appoint someone else to have authority to deal with your financial affairs, but did you know that it is now also possible to appoint an Attorney who would be able to make decisions about your health and personal welfare? These decisions could include details a ...Read more
Obtaining Professional Advice after Relationship Breakdown - July 2011
Wendy Best
When couples separate they will usually need to seek advice on financial matters and arrangements for any children of the relationship. The first port of call for each of them is likely to be a solicitor so that they can obtain advice on the legal issues arising from the relationship breakdown. It i ...Read more
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme - What It Means For You - May 2011
Conveyancing Department
Nicholson Portnell are delighted to be the first solicitors’ firm in Northumberland and one of the very first firms in the country to be accepted onto the Law Society’s new Conveyancing Quality Scheme. The aim of the Scheme is to provide a quality residential conveyancing service for cli ...Read more
Hexham firm is first in Northumberland to secure Law Society's new home-buying quality mark
Conveyancing Department
Nicholson Portnell has become the first legal practice in Northumberland to secure membership to the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme - the mark of excellence for the home buying process. We underwent rigorous assessment by the Law Society in order to secure CQS status, which marks the ...Read more
Tynedale Magistrates Court - March 2011
Catherine Little
Tynedale Magistrates Court is closing on 1st April 2011. After this date cases which would have previously been heard in Hexham will be heard in Newcastle or Bedlington. Nicholson Portnell is committed to providing a criminal law service to the people of Tynedale and despite the fact that Tynedale ...Read more
Farming Partnerships - Get It In Writing! - February 2011
Simon Jewitt
When families farm together, each investing their time and some, or all, investing their money in the business, they may well regard themselves as being “in partnership”, even if they do not have in place a written Partnership Agreement. Quite often, subject to certain exceptions, this w ...Read more
You Can't Take It With You....... - January 2011
Alison Bragg
…but you can leave an up-to-date Will which clearly sets out your wishes as to who should deal with your estate on your death and how your assets should be distributed. This can help to avoid disputes which can cause real problems within families. The following issues may be of relevan ...Read more
Lawyers For Your Business - An Initial Free Interview - November 2010
Peter Jewitt
Whether you are planning to start a new business or whether you are running an existing business, there will be numerous occasions when you would welcome legal advice as to your position. As members of the “Lawyers For Your Business” scheme we are able to offer an initial free half-hour ...Read more
Should I Agree To Act As Someone's Attorney? - August 2010
Pamela Air
More and more people are taking the sensible precaution of setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to allow someone they trust to make decisions on their behalf. This can be in respect of their money and property and in some cases also their personal welfare. But what responsibilities are you t ...Read more
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Information for Clients
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
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