A Guide to Wills, Trusts and Probate
Planning for the future can feel daunting, but it is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself and those you…
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Lunch on the Green 2016 – A date for your diary! Lunch on the Green 2016 – A date for your diary!We are delighted to be supporting Break Charity with our 8th Lunch on the Green event, taking place at our Norwich office (St Catherine’s House,…
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Clapham & Collinge Solicitors took legal leap for Leeway Domestic Abuse Services Clapham & Collinge Solicitors took legal leap for Leeway Domestic Abuse ServicesOn Sunday 20th March, 7 members of staff from Clapham & Collinge Solicitors took part in an exhilarating 13,000ft skydive, all in support of Leeway…
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Increase to Court Fees for starting a Divorce Increase to Court Fees for starting a DivorceWith one day’s notice to family lawyers the Government has increased the Court fee for starting a divorce. From 21st March 2016 this is now…
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Employment Appeal Tribunal confirms results-based commission should be included in holiday pay Employment Appeal Tribunal confirms results-based commission should be included in holiday payIn the latest installment of Lock v British Gas Trading Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has dismissed the appeal raised by British Gas against…
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Attorneys and Deputies – gratuitous care payments Attorneys and Deputies – gratuitous care paymentsIt’s a hard life as an Attorney. Not only do you have to do all the running around for an incapacitated person, but you have…
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Attorneys and Deputies – Gratuitous care allowances – where’s the line? Attorneys and Deputies – Gratuitous care allowances – where’s the line?Back in October 2015, a son who charged his elderly and incapable mother £400 a day to visit her and act as her Attorney had…
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Animal charities take Will dispute to Supreme Court Animal charities take Will dispute to Supreme CourtOne of the most highly debated cases of this decade is on its way up to the Supreme Court. The case involves the estate of…
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Recently Asked Questions and Answers from the Clapham & Collinge Business Support team Recently Asked Questions and Answers from the Clapham & Collinge Business Support teamQ1 I created an app which did well over Christmas & made some money. Do I have to tell my employer? This will largely depend…
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Proposal to reform fees for Grants of Probate Proposal to reform fees for Grants of ProbateA consultation paper has been issued by The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) proposing the reform of court application fees for Grants of Probate in England…
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What is NHS Continuing Healthcare (“NHS CHC”) and can I appeal any decisions made? What is NHS Continuing Healthcare (“NHS CHC”) and can I appeal any decisions made?This news article has now been incorporated into a dedicated web-page. Click here for more information.
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What is Equity Release? What is Equity Release?This news article has now been incorporated into a dedicated web-page. Click here for more information.
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I have been cut out of a Will – What can I do? I have been cut out of a Will – What can I do?As a general rule of thumb, people in England and Wales can leave their property in their Wills to whomever they wish. After all, it…