South Yorkshire based Howells Solicitors has more than just 40 years in the legal sector to celebrate this year.
Due to an increase of work into their matrimonial department, the firm have expanded their Family Law department which has resulted in the recruitment of four additional specialists into their Family Law team.
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There still seems to be a lot of confusion and misconception surrounding the idea of ‘common-law spouses’. The question to consider is whether there is such a thing?
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The first probate register office to shut under the £1bn courts reform programme will close its doors next week, the government has announced – to the fury of solicitors already waiting months for grants of probate. The Law Society said it will continue to challenge the closure.
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Creating a company employee handbook can seem like a daunting task, but having one can bring many benefits and help protect your business. Here are eight reasons your business should have an employee handbook:
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In June 2019 the Government announced a reform of new homes on the property market, which will put an end to the selling of new houses as leasehold properties, a form of ownership that has burdened thousands of homeowners with extortionate fees and, in the worst cases, unsellable properties. Where buyers are incorrectly sold a leasehold home consumers will be able to obtain the freehold title outright at no extra cost.
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Quite often the role of an attorney is relatively straightforward if the assets you are managing on behalf of someone who has lost capacity are not complex. However, on occasions we have seen attorneys who may have underestimated the scope of their role and have struggled with their obligations under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, particularly if the incapacitated person has complex or high value assets.
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In a world where more and more of us are increasingly engaging in internet services and organising our lives in a digital format, most of us may not have considered what will happen when we die.
What is a digital asset?
Unsurprisingly, the term ‘digital asset’ has no precise legal definition. It has been the subject of legal argument but, for the lay person, it can usefully be described as including the following:
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Leon Dawkins, Yorkshire born conveyancing specialist, joins the highly acclaimed residential and conveyancing team at Howells Solicitors, based at their Rotherham office on Ship Hill.
We catch up with Leon to discuss his experience, his views on the industry and what makes Howells an attractive firm to work for.
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On Wednesday 19th of June 2019 an important decision of the UK’s highest court in respect of EU nationals who were required to register for the Worker Registration Scheme beyond April 2009 was handed down.
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They could cost could cost you more in the long run!
It may seem like a cost effective way to obtain a Will, but purchasing a DIY (or homemade) Will can come with costly dangers.