Why Inheritance Disputes Happen and How Wills, Trusts and LPAs Can Help Prevent Them
Disputes between families and friends over estates are becoming more common. In the final quarter of 2024, the Probate Registry received over 3,000 applications to…
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What can be done to tackle mental health in the workplace? What can be done to tackle mental health in the workplace?The Government’s Department of Health advises that one in four people experience mental ill health in their lifetimes. Mental health is no longer an unknown…
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Resolution’s Awareness Raising Week 2017 Resolution’s Awareness Raising Week 2017Resolution is the national group of family lawyers who are committed to finding non-adversarial solutions to the issues surrounding marriage and relationship breakdown. They adopt…
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‘Tis the season! Clapham & Collinge’s Christmas Extravaganza ‘Tis the season! Clapham & Collinge’s Christmas ExtravaganzaGrab your tinsel tux or festive frock and join us for mulled wine, merry music and rockin’ roulette… As the nights draw in and Christmas…
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Family Law update: Judge backs no Fault Divorce Family Law update: Judge backs no Fault DivorceJudge Backs No Fault Divorce Baroness Hale of Richmond President of the Supreme Court and therefore the most senior Judge in the Country has backed…
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Government calls for evidence to improve the home buying process Government calls for evidence to improve the home buying processCommunities Secretary Sajid Javid has surprised the United Kingdom by launching a call for evidence to improve the home buying process in order to make…
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Owens Defended Divorce Case Goes to Supreme Court Owens Defended Divorce Case Goes to Supreme CourtDespite recent campaigns for the introduction of “no fault divorce” in this country the position remains that fault has to be shown to obtain a…
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Clapham & Collinge Solicitors celebrate success in ‘The Legal 500 UK’ rankings for 2017 Clapham & Collinge Solicitors celebrate success in ‘The Legal 500 UK’ rankings for 2017As the Legal 500, the leading guide to law firms in the UK publishes its law firm rankings for 2017 Clapham & Collinge Solicitors are…
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The new Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Collection The new Pre-Action Protocol for Debt CollectionThe Ministry of Justice have issued a new Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims which came into force on the 1st October 2017. It has introduced…
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Battle of the Wills: Charities v Families Battle of the Wills: Charities v FamiliesA case has recently been brought by a number of charities (Friends of the Animals, Heart Research UK, Dogs Trust and World Animal Protection) against…
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Clapham & Collinge Solicitors announce first ‘Charity Lasting Powers of Attorney Scheme’ Clapham & Collinge Solicitors announce first ‘Charity Lasting Powers of Attorney Scheme’Clapham & Collinge Solicitors are delighted to announce their first ‘Charity Lasting Powers of Attorney Scheme’ taking place throughout November 2017. As we continue with…
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Clapham & Collinge takes legal leap for Charity Clapham & Collinge takes legal leap for CharityOn Sunday 24th September, 3 Clapham & Collinge staff members took part in an exhilarating 13,000ft skydive in support of Leeway Domestic Violence and Abuse…
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A gifted deposit – how to enjoy it without burdening the conveyancing process A gifted deposit – how to enjoy it without burdening the conveyancing processAs the Millennial generation find it more and more difficult to buy their first homes it is not surprising that more that 80% of the…