“No4 – We Don’t Mask Our Prices” Those have been following our series of monochrome images will understand that our fundamental aim is Clarity. This flows through delivering our technical legal expertise with clear advice at clear pricing, meaning we are the clear choice for personal legal services. ‘Clear Pricing’ means just that – You … Continued
How do I actually get divorced? You marriage has to have broken down ‘irretrievably’ meaning that there must be no prospect of reconciliation i.e. getting back together with your partner. You have to prove one of five facts on the application form and provide a statement in support of your application e.g. if relying on … Continued
The third of our black and white monthly images, entitled ‘Lawyers for Life’, of course has to have a festive feel given it is released in December and so what better image to feature than a Christmas tree covered in snow. During the festive period, households across the country bring in real trees and put … Continued
Some of our literature refers to the fact that our Wills, LPAs, Tax & Trust team includes members of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) but for those of you who are perhaps not involved in the legal or financial world the organisation name itself, and more importantly the reasons for choosing SFE members for legal … Continued
The Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc.) Act 2019 requires the Government to make provisions by the end of the year to make couples of the opposite sex eligible to form civil partnerships. The result being that there is more choice available to couples wishing to make a commitment to one another, irrespective of … Continued
The second of our black and white monthly images, entitled ‘No Magic’, represents the training and development of our legal team behind the scenes, as well as solicitors in general, to reflect why choosing the right law firm for your legal matters needs more thought than just plumping for a name. Not all legal providers … Continued
Why We Are Seeing Stripes Those of you reading this who follow us across our social media channels or who we have met recently at the Darlington Business Expo will not have failed to notice we have gone all dotty over stripes with the introduction of a Zebra combined with the phrase ‘Clear Legal Advice.’ … Continued
One of a trustees main roles is to manage a trust fund correctly for the beneficiaries. This will often involve making decisions and investing money held by the trust correctly. Whilst this sounds easy, this is often one area that trustees find themselves in error, especially when family or friends are acting as trustees and … Continued
Getting divorced can be an emotional, worrying and difficult time, however, for most couples sorting out the finances can be the most daunting part. In particular, pensions are not always straightforward and the options for dealing with them can be tricky depending on the circumstances of you and your family. Do you need to consider … Continued
Why Keeping Your Debtors in Check is Vital for Your Business When the specialist retailer Bathstore collapsed last month, 500 shopfloor and head office jobs were put at risk together with up to 300 bathroom fitters, suppliers and small businesses paying a price. An article in the Guardian on The collapse of Bathstore makes … Continued
