Can You Change or Cancel a Lasting Power of Attorney? What You Need to Know
As solicitors who have been supporting individuals and families for over 70 years. We know first-hand that circumstances rarely stay the same. Relationships change, health…
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High Court enforcement hushed up on Money Claim Online High Court enforcement hushed up on Money Claim OnlineMany more litigants in person are now using Money Claim Online (MCOL) to pursue debt actions. In his proposed reforms, Lord Justice Briggs is working…
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Residential Nil Rate Band Residential Nil Rate BandThe Summer Budget 2015 saw the introduction of the Residential Nil Rate Band which will come into effect for deaths on or after 6 April…
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Lin Whitehead celebrates passing the SFE Older Client Care in Practice Award. Lin Whitehead celebrates passing the SFE Older Client Care in Practice Award.Clapham and Collinge are delighted to announce that Lin Whitehead, Partner, Head of Private Client team and accredited SFE (Solicitors For The Elderly) member, has…
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Recently Asked Questions and Answers on Family Law Recently Asked Questions and Answers on Family LawQ. Can you advise on collaborative divorce? What’s that? The collaborative approach to divorce is a different from the traditional ‘correspondence based’ approach to resolving…
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Price Reduction Scam Concerns Prospective Buyers Price Reduction Scam Concerns Prospective BuyersAlarm has been raised by members of the public when it came to light that details of real properties listed for sale on some of…
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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…