Heated Divorces
There are mechanisms in place to try and keep divorces as amicable as possible. ‘No-fault’ divorce has removed the ‘blaming’ element of divorce applications by…
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Dress Codes at work: what’s acceptable and what’s not? Dress Codes at work: what’s acceptable and what’s not?Most employers will implement a dress code at work. Whether the dress code is lawful or not is an important distinction employers need to consider….
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Revocation of Wills – What does it mean and how could it affect me? Revocation of Wills – What does it mean and how could it affect me?When a person (the ‘Testator’) makes a valid Will, section 20 of the Wills Act 1837 states that it can only be revoked in three…
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Attorneys and Deputies: OPG publishes guidance on gratuitous care payments Attorneys and Deputies: OPG publishes guidance on gratuitous care paymentsBack in October 2015 and March 2016, Clapham & Collinge reported on the lack of clarity in relation to gratuitous care payments and warned Attorneys…
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Fraud and Email Hacking: Avoidance for Clients Fraud and Email Hacking: Avoidance for ClientsYour home is one of your most valuable assets, we want to help you protect it from fraudsters. It is a sign of the times…
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Commercial Lasting Powers of Attorney Commercial Lasting Powers of AttorneyHave you ever wondered what happens to your business if you or a fellow director/partner becomes incapacitated through illness or an accident? Surely there is…
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Clapham & Collinge Solicitors announce key promotions Clapham & Collinge Solicitors announce key promotionsSolicitor and Collaborative Lawyer Neale Grearson has become a partner at Clapham & Collinge LLP Solicitors. Neale who joined the law firm in 2013 to…
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The legal consequences of Dementia The legal consequences of DementiaThere may be a time when you can no longer share of communicate what you think, or you cannot make decision over your finances or…
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Recently Asked Questions and Answers from the Family Law team. Recently Asked Questions and Answers from the Family Law team.Q. I’m divorcing my partner, who is unemployed. Do I have to pay for her legal advice in the process? A. If your wife is…
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Recently Asked Questions and Answers from the Wills, Trusts and Probate team. Recently Asked Questions and Answers from the Wills, Trusts and Probate team.Q. My mum died without a will – how is her estate (containing my late father’s estate) divided between me and my step dad? A….
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High Court enforcement hushed up on Money Claim Online High Court enforcement hushed up on Money Claim OnlineMany more litigants in person are now using Money Claim Online (MCOL) to pursue debt actions. In his proposed reforms, Lord Justice Briggs is working…
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Residential Nil Rate Band Residential Nil Rate BandThe Summer Budget 2015 saw the introduction of the Residential Nil Rate Band which will come into effect for deaths on or after 6 April…
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Lin Whitehead celebrates passing the SFE Older Client Care in Practice Award. Lin Whitehead celebrates passing the SFE Older Client Care in Practice Award.Clapham and Collinge are delighted to announce that Lin Whitehead, Partner, Head of Private Client team and accredited SFE (Solicitors For The Elderly) member, has…