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Andrew Morgan is a Partner and Wills Solicitor and can be contacted on 01323 434414 or am@stephenrimmer.com Free Wills Month: 5 reasons to make a will Free Wills Month returns in October 2021 and offers members of the public aged over 55 the opportunity to have their wills written or updated for free. Participating solicitors…
Megan Francis is a Litigation Executive in the Dispute Resolution Department and can be contacted on 01323 434416 or mf@stephenrimmer.com Can I make a claim for an accident abroad? If you have suffered an injury because of an accident abroad, you may be able to bring a claim for compensation. Many people are left out…
Katie Tizzard is a Litigation Executive in the Dispute Resolution Department and can be contacted on 01323 434416 or katie.tizzard@stephenrimmer.com Notice periods revert for residential landlords seeking possession October sees a major milestone in notice periods for residential tenancies where landlords are seeking eviction, as they revert to pre-pandemic requirements. But with fears of a…
Andrew Morgan is a Partner and Wills Solicitor and can be contacted on 01323 434414 or am@stephenrimmer.com A royal lesson in keeping things under your hat A judicial decision has seen the late Duke of Edinburgh’s will sealed for 90 years, and the value of the estate excluded from the grant of probate. The ruling…
Joseph Richardson is a Partner and Head of the Private Client Department and can be contacted on 01323 434414 or jr@stephenrimmer.com Could Lasting Power of Attorneys go digital? A more straightforward digital system to set up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) could come into play, but experts say that it is vital that sufficient…
Mark Poulton is a Partner and the Head of the Corporate Department and can be contacted on 01323 434420 or mp@stephenrimmer.com Companies House rejects 800 company names: Guide to naming your business When it comes to starting a business, one of the most challenging but interesting tasks you must carry out is finding the right…
With pupils having made their return to school this month, and many coronavirus restrictions now lifted, we understand that both parents and pupils will have questions about what to expect. In this article, we look at the rules around wearing masks, self-isolating and testing in relation to school pupils. Will children need to self-isolate if…
Masayo Crumbie is a Chartered Legal Executive in the Private Client Department and can be contacted on 01323 434414 or mc@stephenrimmer.com Leaving gifts to charity in your will The International Day of Charity took place on 5 September, but did you know that one of the best ways to support a charity is to leave…
Ben Bradshaw is a Solicitor in the Family Law Department and can be contacted on 01323 434415 or bbr@stephenrimmer.com Do grandparents have a right to contact with their grandchildren? When a couple makes the decision to divorce, the breakdown of the relationship can have far-reaching consequences. Unfortunately, grandparents of any children of the relationship can…