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The National Minimum Wage is increasing
September 4, 2014 | Written by: Helen McGrath
From 1st October 2014 the National Minimum Wage rate is increasing. The National Minimum Wage is the minimum pay per hour employers must pay almost all workers. The rate depends on a worker’s age (and whether they are an apprentice.) Currently the rate ...
Read MoreThe Riverside Run: A Great Success
September 1, 2014
After volunteering to act as marshals at the Riverside Run on Sunday 31st August 2014, members of Astle Paterson’s staff had an enjoyable Sunday morning assisting the competitors in the race. Setting off at 9:30am on Sunday 31st August 2014, entrants in the ...
Read MoreAstle Paterson supports the Riverside Run
August 29, 2014
At Astle Paterson we are proud to be able to support local good causes. As part of our giving something back to the community, members of Astle Paterson’s staff will volunteer their time to act as marshals at the Riverside ...
Read MoreResidential Tenancies: Further Guidance on Deposits
August 19, 2014 | Written by: Liam O’Shea
Liam O’Shea, Director and Solicitor in Astle Paterson’s Dispute Resolution department comments on the recent case of Gardner v McCusker which sets out the need for landlords and letting agents to re-serve prescribed information relating to deposits on tenants when the ...
Read MoreAsbestos: Selling or Renting out Commercial Properties
August 18, 2014 | Written by: Helen McGrath
Helen McGrath, Solicitor in Astle Paterson’s Commercial Department discusses the continuing effect of asbestos in transactions concerning commercial property. As confirmed by Helen “Asbestos has been the main cause of occupational ill health since around 1950 and is still regarded as ...
Read MoreA Tenant’s Guide to Commercial Leases: Part 1
August 7, 2014 | Written by: Naomi Wilson
Naomi Wilson, Director and Solicitor in Astle Paterson’s Commercial Department sets out a guide to Commercial Leases from the perspective of a tenant. Naomi said “The prospect of signing a lease for business premises can be a little daunting for ...
Read MoreSham Marriages on the Increase
July 30, 2014
Rayhana Kausar, a Graduate Chartered Legal Executive in Astle Paterson’s (Solicitors in Burton upon Trent) Family department comments on The Home Affairs Committee recently published report in which it is set out that the “Sham marriage ‘industry’ [is] increasing at ...
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Let’s do Business Exhibition winner announced
July 22, 2014 | Written by: Jean Paterson
Astle Paterson, Solicitors in Burton upon Trent, are delighted to announce that Richard Towe of Chromalux Blinds was the winner from our stand event at the 2014 Let’s do Business Exhibition held at Uttoxeter Racecourse on 26th June June 2014. Richard is the lucky ...
Read MoreRisks with your property’s unregistered title
July 17, 2014 | Written by: Naomi Wilson
Naomi Wilson, Director and Solicitor in Astle Paterson’s Commercial Department discusses the benefits of registering your property’s title at the Land Registry. Naomi said “On 1st December 1988 Burton upon Trent and the wider East Staffordshire region became an area of ...
Read MoreThanks to Dains Accountants following their ‘Business for Breakfast’ meeting
July 10, 2014 | Written by: Jean Paterson
Jean Paterson and Liam O’Shea, Directors at Astle Paterson Solicitors would like to thank Dains Accountants for their excellent hospitality at the ‘Business for Breakfast’ meeting which took place at The Pavilion, Branston Golf and Country Club, Burton upon Trent ...
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