August 2010
Family wins High Court battle to overturn will leaving £400k to hairdresser.
Judge tells travelling hairdresser to repay money after Will was altered barely 2 months before death.
MoreFree legal advice clinic
Every Wednesday afternoon from 1pm to 5 pm, Pearson Hinchliffe Solicitors run a free legal advice clinic on various topics at our offices at 31 Queen Street, Oldham. You can come along and speak to a qualified solicitor who will be on hand to provide an initial opinion on any issues you may have and explain your rights. (Legal Aid may be available for qualifying clients).
Topics covered at each session include:
- Housing (repossession, eviction, repair claims, landlord problems);
- Family Law (divorce, separation, maintenance, child issues);
- General legal problems (ASBOs, debt, consumer law, insurance, boundary disputes, etc);
- Wills and Estate Planning (making a Will, Inheritance Tax advice and Trusts);
- Employment (facing redundancy, problems with your employer or workplace);
- Personal Injuries (trips & slips, road accidents, workplace accidents, industrial diseases);
- Clinical Negligence Compensation (mistakes made by doctors, nurses, surgeons, dentists); and
- Personal Financial Services (pensions, savings, investments, retirement planning).
Please note that the free legal advice clinics are by appointment only. For more information or to make an appointment, please call 0161 785 3500.
If you require advice on any of these issues before next Wednesday’s session, please telephone 0161 785 3500 and ask to speak to a solicitor.
August 2010
Tameside Hospital Trust found to have one of the worst safety alert records in the country
Research shows Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has the fifth worst patient safety alert record in the country.
MoreAugust 2010
Medical Negligence – know your rights?
If your medical treatment didn’t live up to expectations, would you know who to turn to? By John Pollitt, Medical Negligence department Partner.
MoreAugust 2010
Employment department head completes sponsored WW1 Cycle for MAG
Michael Pitt, peddled the 250 mile route across the Somme Valley in aid of The Mines Advisory Group.
MoreJuly 2010
Stealing Documents in Divorce Cases Ruled Illegal in Ground-Breaking Judgement
The Court of Appeal has said today that the secret seizure of financial and other documents to use in divorce proceedings is illegal.
MoreJuly 2010
High Court Estate Valuation Dispute
Contentious probate case highlights the importance of proper Will drafting.
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The Transferable Nil Rate Band
The value of the estate that is not subject to Inheritance Tax currently stands at £325,000. This useful free Note, available to download, details this useful tax break.
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Information about what a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is and how it can be used to plan your future physical, emotional and financial needs.
DownloadA Beginner’s Guide to Inheritance Tax
Download a free guide to IHT - the most punitive yet, avoidable tax.
DownloadMaking a Medical Negligence Claim. Free PDF.
Do you have a medical negligence case? Read the 5 top tips to making a claim.
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Free legal clinic
Every Wednesday afternoon from 1pm to 5 pm, Pearson Hinchliffe Solicitors run a free legal advice clinic from our offices in Oldham.
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