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Choosing a Care Home in Staffordshire
November 23, 2015 | Written by: Maria Pusey
Maria Pusey, CILEx Associate of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in Astle Paterson’s Wills & Probate department discusses the guidance available to assist with choosing a Care Home in Staffordshire. Maria says “Choosing the right care home for yourself ...
Read MoreThe Judge had it in for me, what can I do?
November 16, 2015 | Written by:
Paul Walters, Solicitor in Astle Paterson’s Family Department, discusses the options you have should feel that if a Judge was personally against you. Paul said “In a recently decided Appeal case (Re G (A Child) [2015] EWCA Civ 834) a mother sought ...
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Remembrance Day 2015
November 11, 2015
This year’s Remembrance Day is especially poignant as it is 70 years since the end of the Second World War. As the 11th day of November is used to commemorate British and Commonwealth military and civilian men and women in the two World Wars and later ...
Read MoreHelen Vorley urges the U.K. to safeguard wishes in the event of accidents or illness like dementia
November 9, 2015 | Written by:
86% of people in the East Midlands are currently living with no control over important later-life decisions around their housing, assets, heath, and care, according to a new report by SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly), the national organisation representing legal ...
Read MoreShould the UK move to ‘no fault’ divorce?
November 2, 2015 | Written by: Martin Astle
Martin Astle, Director and Solicitor in Astle Paterson’s Family Department discusses whether couples should simply be able to obtain a divorce – without the need for there to be either party at fault. Martin said, “A major study is underway ...
Read MoreProtection from property fraud?
October 26, 2015 | Written by: Jean Paterson
Jean Paterson, Director and Solicitor in Astle Paterson’s Commercial department discusses the new Property Alert service introduced by the Land Registry. Jean said “The Land Registry have introduced a new Property Alert service to tackle ever increasing property fraud. Anyone ...
Read MoreHappy ‘wear it pink’ 2015!
October 23, 2015
Astle Paterson is supporting Breast Cancer Campaign’s national effort to beat breast cancer by raising money to fund ground-breaking research. The Astle Paterson staff have joined hundreds of thousands of people by taking part in ‘wear it pink’, in dressing ...
Read MoreWill my wishes for what should happen on my death be honoured?
October 20, 2015 | Written by:
Peter Levy, Consultant and Solicitor in Astle Paterson’s Wills & Probate department, discusses the impact of the decision made in Ilott v Mitson. Peter said “In the case of Ilott v Mitson, the late mother, Melita Jackson, left her full estate to ...
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Only 2 days left of the St Giles Hospice’s ‘Make a Will Fortnight’ 2015
October 14, 2015
There are only 2 days left for you to make a Will through the St Giles Hospice’s ‘Make a Will Fortnight’ scheme – this is your chance to make a Will using our free of charge service, which applies to everyone ...
Read MoreFinancial matters on divorce – duty to make a full and frank disclosure of your financial position
October 14, 2015 | Written by:
Paul Walters, Solicitor in Astle Paterson’s Family Department discusses the Court’s recent decisions in the cases of Gohil v Gohiland Sharland v Sharland. Paul said, “The Supreme Court has today decided two cases in which the Court confirmed that two former wives’ ...
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