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Seventy years on from D-Day
June 6, 2014
6th June 1944 (D-Day) witnessed the arrival off the French coast of the greatest Armada the World has ever known and marked the commencement of the Battle of Normandy which raged ferociously for the ensuing six weeks. The preparation and the ...
Read MoreThe Certainties of Life
Peter Levy of Astle Paterson’s Wills & Probate department comments on the recent Solicitors Journal report in which it is stated that “Research shows that most people fail to make appropriate end-of-life plans to the detriment of those they leave ...
Read MoreGo For It Brewers!
May 19, 2014
Astle Paterson wish to pass on their congratulations to Burton Albion FC on their reaching the League 2 Playoff Final. After holding Southend to a 2-2 draw on Saturday, the Brewers went through to the Playoff Final (3-2 on aggregate) ...
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Michael Whitaker’s Uttoxeter legal surgeries go from strength to strength
May 15, 2014 | Written by: Michael Whitaker
Four months after Michael Whitaker, formerly of Wilkins & Thompson, commenced weekly legal surgeries at St Georges, 19 Church Street, Uttoxeter (please click here for a map), Astle Paterson is pleased to confirm that the surgeries’ popularity continues to go from strength to ...
Read MoreWorrying Increase in Fake Solicitors Receiving Funds in Conveyancing Transactions
May 13, 2014
The BBC has recently reported on its Consumer Website about the worrying increase in fake Solicitors receiving funds in Conveyancing transactions. Susan Woodall, Solicitor and Head of Astle Paterson’s Conveyancing team noted that “Unfortunately this can happen when a buyer’s Solicitor ...
Read More‘Quickie Divorce’ Website Reprimanded by The Advertising Standards Authority
The Law Society Gazette has recently confirmed that “A website boasting promoting the ‘leading providers’ of online divorces has been told to stop making the claim as it cannot be substantiated.” (To read the full Law Society Gazette report please ...
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Congratulations to Burton RFC
May 5, 2014
Astle Paterson wish to pass on their congratulations to Burton RFC on their promotion to National League 3 Midlands. Following a 24 – 20 playoff win against Derby RFC on Saturday 26th April 2014, Burton Rugby Football Club has been ...
Read MoreSolicitors for the Elderly Call For Urgent Regulation of Will Writing
Helen Vorley of Astle Paterson’s Wills & Probate Department notes that Solicitors for the Elderly fears thousands of people are putting themselves at risk of being cheated by unscrupulous salesmen who offer to write their wills but who are not ...
Read Morehe Health and Work Service: A Silver-Lining to the Removal of an Employer’s right?
April 22, 2014
Fiona Hume, Astle Paterson’s Employment Law specialist, discusses the removal of an Employer’s right to reclaim Statutory Sick Pay. Fiona notes that “On 6th April the law changed so employers are no longer able to reclaim Statutory Sick Pay (“SSP”) ...
Read MoreThe Dangers of D.I.Y. Probate vs Probate Solicitors
April 17, 2014
Helen Vorley of Astle Paterson’s Wills & Probate Department notes that it is entirely possible to apply for probate and deal with an estate, without seeing a lawyer, but it’s not without risks as warned by legal group, Solicitors for ...
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