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After a rigorous evaluation, Stephen Rimmer LLP have received a full re-accreditation, to the highest standard, from the Law Society’s Quality Audit, Lexcel. Lexcel is the Law Society’s legal practice quality mark for practice managment and client care. It helps firms to achieve excellence in compliance and practice management. The stringent audit evaluated each of…
When you’ve got a burst pipe that’s sending water cascading down through the ceiling light fitting and ruining your carpets, you need a plumber quickly. The same happens if your gas boiler decides to fail just as the cold weather is kicking in, or tiles start sliding off your roof. We all expect professional tradespeople…
The days are getting longer and warmer, and couples all over the UK are gearing up for ‘wedding season’ – that period between May and August when the majority of weddings take place. Everything must be perfect on that special day, from the catering to the cars, the dress to the best man’s speech and…
Our Solicitors at Stephen Rimmer LLP were today awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by Cancer Research UK for helping them achieve £2,816,425 through gifts in Wills by offering anyone the opportunity to have their simple Wills written or updated free of charge. Joseph Richardson Partner and Head of the Wills Department commented; “An up-to-date Will…
Being stalked is one of the most frightening things for any person to have to deal with. Knowing that someone is deliberately targeting you for whatever reason, and is invading your personal space both physically and, these days, electronically, or has your information and is using it to intimidate and unnerve you, is a deeply…
The last thing that anyone expected was that high street giant Debenhams could shut its doors on so many of its stores. It does go to prove, though, that the British high street is undergoing major changes and could soon become a very different place to the shop-filled precincts we all grew up with. The…
Warmer weather draws our attention to the outdoors and a visit to the garden centre will be top of the to-do list for many as their thoughts turn to gardens after the slow start to spring. But being sure of the ground rules is a good idea before you start. Hitting headlines recently, have been…
Roadside memorials to those who have died in traffic accidents are an increasingly popular way to pay tribute to the deceased. However, those involved in creating tributes, and the authorities responsible for local infrastructure often have differing needs, views, and desires and this can push the two parties into conflict. Main Concerns Without passing judgement…
After the release of the latest committee report into the housing industry and developers’ use of leasehold agreements, many landlords are concerned that the government’s response could impact their businesses. Here, we look at the committee’s findings, examine what the government’s response is likely to be, and discuss the reaction of the housing sector so…