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.
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Our highly trained Private Client team has a proud history of helping clients, and often subsequent generations of their families, by understanding their needs and providing the personal attention they deserve.
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0161 785 3502John Pearson qualified as a solicitor in 1975 when he became the third generation of his family to be a partner in the firm.
He specialises in Wills, Trusts and Tax Planning.
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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.
DownloadA Guide to Lasting Powers of Attorney
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.
DownloadRegister Your Will on the National Wills Database - Free to Existing Clients
Have you registered your Will? Join the Certainty National Registry of Wills today.
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