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Wills to be made by text or email?
Sarah Nash, Solicitor and Head of Private Client at Astle Paterson discusses the Law Commission’s recommendations for the introduction of electronic Wills. Sarah said “It is estimated that 40% of adults die each year without a Will. Should you die ...
Read MoreGeneral Data Protection Regulations: Higher penalties for breaches of Data Protection
Deborah Pegg, Solicitor in both Astle Paterson’s Media, Entertainment, TV & Film and Commercial departments discusses the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Deborah said, “The new General Data Protection Regulations will come into force in May 2018 across the whole of ...
Read MoreLandlords in Burton upon Trent: You may need to obtain a licence from the Local Authority
June 27, 2017 | Written by: Liam O’Shea
Liam O’Shea, Director & Solicitor in Astle Paterson Solicitors’ Litigation & Dispute Resolution department discusses forthcoming requirements for letting a residential property in certain areas of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. Liam said “East Staffordshire Borough Council have now approved plans to introduce ...
Read MoreThe Apprenticeships Levy: A tax on large Companies
Deborah Pegg, Solicitor in both Astle Paterson’s Media, Entertainment, TV & Film and Commercial departments discusses the Apprenticeships Levy. Deborah said, “The Apprenticeships Levy (‘AL’) is a new tax aimed at funding three million new Apprenticeships in England by 2020. All U.K. ...
Read MoreThe Gender Pay Gap Regulations: Highlighting the difference in pay between the sexes
Deborah Pegg, Solicitor in both Astle Paterson’s Media, Entertainment, TV & Film and Commercial departments discusses the effect of The Gender Pay Gap Regulations. Deborah said, “The Gender Pay Gap Regulations came into force on 6th April 2017 and require any employer with ...
Read MoreNew Residence Nil-Rate Band Allowance: Time to review your Will
Sarah Nash, Solicitor and Head of Private Client at Astle Paterson discusses the effect the new Residence Nil-Rate Band Allowance may have on a person’s Will. Sarah said, “Whilst most people will have heard that the Government introduced a new ...
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Astle Paterson announce their merger with Smith Woodcock
June 1, 2017
Martin Astle, Director at Astle Paterson, said “Smith Woodcock Solicitors are a local legal company with offices in Burton on Trent and Derby, having over 50 years combined experience in legal issues. We are therefore pleased to welcome both Nigel ...
Read MoreSTEP launches its new website
Sarah Nash, Head of Astle Paterson’s Private Client team and accredited STEP member discusses the launch of STEP’s new website for professionals and the general public. Sarah said “STEP, The Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners, have recently launched a new website ...
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Astle Paterson Trainee Solicitor Wins Best Negotiator Award
May 22, 2017
Astle Paterson are pleased to report that Katie Duggins, Trainee Solicitor at Astle Paterson has been awarded Best Negotiator at the Derby & District Law Society Legal Skills Triathlon 2017. Following on from her academic prizes in late 2016 for the “Sweet ...
Read MoreSarah Nash’s BBC Radio Derby Interview with Andy Twigge: Powers of Attorney
Sarah Nash, Solicitor and Head of Private Client at Astle Paterson, was recently invited to take part in Andy Twigge’s Radio Show on BBC Radio Derby to give the listeners an insight into Powers of Attorney. To hear the interview ...
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