- Are DIY Wills Worth The Risk?Writing a Will is one of the most important things you should do in your lifetime, as it enables you to continue caring for family and friends long after you die – so is a DIY Will worth the risk or should you use a professional to help you write your Will? Many people choose a ...Read more
- What Happens If Ice Or Snow Causes A Road Accident – Can You Make A Compensation Claim?During the winter months, ice and snow can make roads and pavements slippery and unsafe – and if you’re injured in a road accident because of the poor weather conditions, you may be able to make a claim for compensation. Accidents on the road caused by ice or snow are often serious and traumatic for those ...Read more
- Can I make a claim against my Landlord?Your Guide To Housing Disrepair Claims Housing disrepair is when a rented property becomes unsafe or uncomfortable for a tenant to live in because the landlord has failed to carry out the necessary work within a reasonable amount of time after being informed of the issue. As a tenant, you have a right to live in a ...Read more
- Lasting Power Of Attorney For Your BusinessA business Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) protects your interests and looks after your company at a time when you’re no longer able to do so yourself. Designed to help in a similar way to standard Lasting Power of Attorneys, business Lasting Power of Attorneys safeguard the interests of a business as well as the interests ...Read more
- Will My Personal Injury Claim Progress?Will My Personal Injury Claim Progress ? Since the start of the first lockdown in March, we have been working as normal to help our clients with their legal matters, the only difference has been location as we were initially working remotely from home rather than from the office. All our solicitors are contactable as though they ...Read more
- Who Pays Compensation For Your Accident At Work?If you’re injured at work because of an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation. If you can show your injury was caused by someone else’s negligence or mistake, you can make a claim for compensation. Who Pays Accident At Work Compensation? The law states your employer has a legal ...Read more
- How Do You Administer An Estate?The coronavirus pandemic has caused many challenges and dealing with the death of a loved one as an executor is even more stressful in the current climate of uncertainty and restrictions. Add to this the fact that in recent years more claims have been brought against executors by beneficiaries, and the prospect of administering an estate ...Read more
- Should I Create A Lasting Power of Attorney?The coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented and is causing many of us to feel uncertain about what the future holds – and is a reason more individuals are deciding to create Lasting Powers of Attorney. What Is A Lasting Power Of Attorney? A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a document that legally lets you appoint someone to ...Read more
- Bartletts Solicitors Wrexham Helps In Win For Compensation For Knee Injury Caused By Car Park FallA farmer who suffered broken ribs and knee injuries when he fell into a well has been awarded compensation after making a claim with the help of Bartletts Solicitors in Wrexham. Specialist Personal Injury Solicitor Owain Dodd at Bartletts Solicitors Wrexham worked on this case to help the 45-year-old farmer secure compensation for the injuries he ...Read more
- Can You Challenge A Will?Losing a loved one is a distressing and emotional time – and sometimes this upsetting situation can be made far worse if there are disagreements relating to the deceased’s Will. Whether it’s because there are doubts over the validity of the Will or disagreements regarding the contents of the Will, there are times when individuals may ...Read more
- What Happens To Your House If You Die Without A Will?Depending on how you own your property, without a will, the law decides who inherits your house. A will can ensure that your chosen beneficiaries receive your property when you pass away. How Do You Own Your House? You may own your house in your sole name or jointly with someone else. The way you own your home ...Read more
- Cycling Accidents Rise During LockdownAs we’re now able to take unlimited exercise outdoors and many of us are opting to cycle either for leisure or to commute to work instead of using public transport, perhaps it’s not surprising that the number of cycling accidents has risen in lockdown. According to data revealed by road.cc the number of cyclist deaths are ...Read more
- Mental Health during Lockdown – are we facing a concurrent epidemic?There was collective hysteria at the start of the coronavirus outbreak about the threat of imminent death which was shortly followed by a huge deprivation of liberty. Now that we are more than 10 weeks into lockdown, we seem to be faced with an additional epidemic; one that relates to mental health. According to a recent ...Read more
- Bartletts Solicitors In Wrexham Helps Factory Worker Secure Compensation After Conveyor Belt AccidentSpecialist Personal Injury Solicitor Owain Dodd at Bartletts Solicitors in Wrexham recently helped a production operative win compensation after she was injured at work. The lady was working in a factory that produces drinks cartons, when the accident happened. A fault occurred whilst she was working on the conveyor belt which resulted in her hand being caught ...Read more
- How long does an Executor of a Will have to settle an estate?Settling an estate depends on the size and simplicity of the estate etc – although this depends on the size and simplicity of the estate, as well as how efficient the Executor is. As a rule of thumb it is usual for the overall process to take between 9-12 months, although it can take longer ...Read more
- How Long Do You Have To Make A Personal Injury Claim?Personal Injury Claim Time Limit If you’ve been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence or harmed due to no fault of your own, whether at work, on the road, in public or somewhere else, you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation – but how long do you have to make that ...Read more
- How Long Does Probate Take If There’s A Will?Probate is part of the process of managing a deceased person’s estate, and a Will usually makes the process quicker – but this is not always the case. On average, in England and Wales it takes between 9 and 12 months to obtain the Grant of Probate and to complete the estate administration process, whether or ...Read more
- What Are Mirror Wills?Have you been thinking about making a will recently and the term Mirror Wills has been mentioned. Let us explain what they are. Mirror Wills are almost identical Wills made by two people, usually a married couple or a couple in a civil partnership, that provide a straightforward way to express their wishes on how they ...Read more
- Do I Have To Change My Will When I ReMarry?Many individuals marry again and have children from a previous marriage or relationship – which can be tricky when it comes to looking after everyone in the future, after you’ve gone. Having a valid and up-to-date Will is a crucial way to avoid a stressful and potentially expensive family dispute after you die. What Can Happen In A Second Marriage ...Read more
- What Do I Need To Consider When Buying A New Build Freehold Home?The new build property market has seen some developers placing excessive restrictions on new build properties and catching householders unawares. This has surfaced following the change of law regarding new build properties in summer 2019, when the Government abolished leasehold ownership for new build homes. This was done to prevent developers from maximising their profits ...Read more
- Did you make any new year resolutions: Get Your Personal Affairs In OrderNow that we are well into 2020, have you made the changes you wanted at the start of this new year and for your future? If you haven’t already done so, now is the time to get your personal affairs under control should be priority. Alongside the more usual New Year resolutions of joining the gym, giving up alcohol ...Read more
- What do I need to consider when buying a house with a friend?Top Legal Tips For Buying A House With Friends High house prices are making it harder for young people to get on the property ladder – which is why more and more are choosing to buy a house with friends. On the surface, pooling your resources with friends to buy a property can seem like an ideal solution to ...Read more
- Bank Of Mum And Dad – Is The Money A Gift Or A Loan?Many families in the UK provide financial help to their children when it comes to buying a house – but it’s important to be clear if this money is given as a gift or a loan. As property prices have increased, young people find it harder to get on the property ladder so it’s not surprising that more and more ...Read more
- Bartletts Warns On Government’s Proposed Fixed Costs For Clinical Negligence ClaimsFor clinical negligence cases valued at less than £25,000, the Government is proposing changes to the way these cases are handled and fixed costs could become law in the next year or so. A working group of the Civil Justice Council published a report recently on how a fixed costs scheme could work for clinical negligence claims, although the claimant ...Read more
- What Happens To Your Business If You Divorce?If you go through a separation or divorce, it’s a naturally stressful time with so many pressing matters to consider – but business owners need to be mindful of their business at this time also or there can be consequences. It may not be priority for you if your family breaks down, as you will understandably ...Read more
- How Do I Leave Gifts In My Will?Leaving a conditional gift in your Will can sometimes cause unintentional problems for loved ones in the future, which is why a gift with conditions attached needs careful consideration. “You may have the best possible motives for leaving a conditional gift in your Will,” explains Nina Sperring, Solicitor and Director at Bartletts Solicitors. “However, occasionally things can go ...Read more
- Bartletts Chester Helps Local Woman Win Compensation For Respiratory Symptoms Due To Unfit HousingThe personal injury specialists at Bartletts Chester office recently helped a local cleaner to secure compensation for respiratory symptoms, which had been caused by living in unfit housing conditions for two years. The 42-year old cleaner had been living in the below-standard property with damp and mould, that ruined many of her clothes and made her susceptible to chest infections, coughs and ...Read more
- How do I make a cycling accident claim caused by a hazard in the road?The state of the roads and cycle paths can pose a hazard to cyclists and vehicle drivers alike – and we have some advice if you’ve suffered an injury on your bicycle due to the poor condition of the road. Cycling Claims Against The Highways Authority If your accident has been caused by a pothole or poorly maintained road, ...Read more
- How do I Protect My Assets When I ReMarry?Second marriages are on the increase, particularly in later life – and there are steps you can take to ensure you continue to protect your assets if you have a new spouse. Nina Sperring, Solicitor at Bartletts Solicitors says: “As a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and STEP-qualified lawyer, I’m up-to-date on their findings and they ...Read more
- Bartletts Solicitor Nina Sperring Celebrates 10 YearsPrivate Client Solicitor Nina Sperring is celebrating her 10th anniversary with Chester’s Bartletts Solicitors this month – and is looking forward to enjoying many more years to come with the firm. Joining the firm in 2009 in Bartletts Nicholas Street office, Nina moved to the Hoole office in 2012 when she qualified ...Read more
- Bartletts Solicitors Sponsor Farndon 10k RaceBartletts Solicitors sponsored the Farndon 10k race for another year and Nina Sperring Solicitor at our Hoole office presented prizes to race winners Charlie Hulson and Joanna Mardsen. Charlie Hulson left with Nina Sperring Joanna Marsden left with Nina Sperring Charlie Hulson of Liverpool Harriers won in a course record ...Read more
- Bartletts Chester Helps Shop Assistants Claim Compensation For Unfit Working PremisesThe personal injury team at Bartletts Chester office recently helped four shop assistants to win compensation for chest infection symptoms that had been caused by working in an unfit environment. The four claimants, aged between 20 and 30, had all worked for a shop selling beauty products and noticed that whilst employed there they seemed to feel unusually unwell for much ...Read more
- How Do I Safely Revoke My Will?Big changes in personal circumstances can lead to a want to drastically change your Will – and this is not a problem, provided it is done in a legally safe way. Nina Sperring, Solicitor at Bartletts Solicitors in Hoole, Chester, says: “Making big changes or revoking your Will is possible at any time but must be done in such ...Read more
- Your Guide To The No Fault Divorce ReformsAll of us at Bartletts Solicitors in Hoole welcome the proposed new divorce law reforms, aimed at reducing hostility between separating spouses by enabling couples to get divorced without the need to blame one another for the breakdown of their marriage. The so-called no-fault divorce reforms are being considered by Parliament and if they become law then they should make the ...Read more
- Bartletts Wrexham Win Compensation For Injured School BoyA school boy who was injured when he fell from his faulty bicycle has been awarded compensation after his parents made a claim with the help of Bartletts Wrexham. Specialist Personal Injury Solicitor Owain Dodd at Bartletts Wrexham helped the 8-year-old boy’s parents with the compensation claim, after he was injured when riding his new bike ...Read more
- What happens if you die without a will?When someone dies without a valid Will, the rules of intestacy decide how that person’s estate is distributed – and often this means that only married or civil partners automatically inherit from the estate. Dying as an intestate person, you have no will and, effectively, no say over how your estate – that is, everything you ...Read more
- Bartletts Wrexham Help Local Man Secure Compensation Following A Road Traffic AccidentSpecialist Personal Injury Solicitor Owain Dodd at Bartletts Wrexham office recently helped a local factory worker secure a high level of compensation after he was severely injured whilst crossing the road. The 28-year-old factory worker was knocked over on a pelican crossing, causing a severe injury to his dominant arm and shoulder as well as nerve ...Read more
- What is The Court Of Protection?When someone may or may not be able to make informed decisions, the Court of Protection can make decisions on financial or welfare matters on behalf of that person. If a person is deemed unable to make decisions (if they lack ‘mental capacity’), the court can appoint an individual to make decisions on that person’s ...Read more
- Beware Probate Fraud and Undue InfluenceMaking a will is a great way to express your wishes and determine how your estate should be distributed after you die. However, there are times when a person may be pressured into writing a will or when someone acts fraudulently during the course of the estate administration process, which result in the estate being ...Read more
- A Guide to Selling and Buying your home.Whether you are buying or selling your house, or both, a conveyancer will try to ensure the process is as smooth, efficient and stress-free as possible for you. Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring ownership of land and/or property from the seller to the buyer, and a conveyancer will support you throughout this procedure – ...Read more
- How Do I Get Legal Help Following A Road Traffic AccidentBeing involved in a road traffic accident can be life-changing, whether this is due to the physical personal injuries suffered as a result or because of the emotional trauma caused by the event – especially if the accident was not your fault. Sadly, road traffic accidents are a daily occurrence and if you’re unfortunate enough to ...Read more
- Why Properly Valuing Assets For Probate Is KeyWhen a loved one dies, it is never easy for those left behind who need to manage their affairs and deal with obtaining probate, as well as manage their own grief – nor is it necessarily straightforward for a Personal Representative, whose role it is to administer that person’s estate. A vital part of the Probate ...Read more
- Bartletts Solicitors Win Compensation For Injured FitterDid you know your employer has a legal duty to keep you safe while you’re at work? And if there are safety failures that result in injuries for you, you can claim for compensation? When a 50-year-old fitter was hurt when a wooden board in his factory fell on him, he came to Bartletts specialist personal ...Read more
- Waitress Recovers Loss Of Earnings After Broken Pane Cuts Through Wrist NerveBartletts specialist personal injury solicitors in Chester recently helped a waitress win compensation for loss of earnings and rehabilitation costs after she suffered a deep laceration to her wrist following her boyfriend’s landlord’s failure to fix the broken pane in a glass door. The 27-year-old was a lawful visitor in her boyfriend’s flat, which he rented ...Read more
- Bartletts Solicitors Help Council Tenant Secure Compensation After Injury During Building WorksDid you know that as a tenant of a rented property you have a legal right to be protected while you’re in the property and your landlord has a duty of care towards you, including keeping you safe while any required work is carried out on the property? And that if you’re let down by ...Read more
- Can A Child Make An Accident Claim?If your child has been hurt in an accident that wasn’t their fault, they are entitled to make a claim for compensation – but need a Litigation Friend who is aged 18 or over to act on their behalf. Children under the age of 18 are unable to directly instruct a solicitor to act on their ...Read more
- Beware Of DIY ProbateProbate is the process of administrating a deceased person’s estate and can be complex – which is why you should be cautious if you are thinking about obtaining probate to an estate without professional legal advice. “DIY probate may save on Solicitors’ fees in the short-term but it is not always the cheapest option in the ...Read more
- Top Tips For Staying Safe On The Roads In WinterWith the winter weather upon us with snow, ice and cold dark mornings when we set off to work or school and dark when we return, it’s time to ensure you continue to stay safe. Statistically, the most dangerous hours for cyclists are 3.00 to 6.00 p.m. and 8.00 to 9.00 a.m. on a weekday. However, ...Read more
- Inheritance Act Claims – FAQsWhat Is The Inheritance Act? The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 enables people to claim for financial provision in cases where it is deemed necessary and allows the courts to redistribute the deceased’s estate accordingly. Can You Make An Inheritance Act Claim? You may be able to make a claim if you have: Not inherited because ...Read more
- How Do I Protect My Pension If I Divorce?Separation is never easy, whether you’re divorcing your spouse or partner amicably or not, it’s a stressful time – especially when there are financial considerations to resolve such as pensions. Usually, the former matrimonial home is the largest asset in a divorce settlement with pensions the next biggest asset. So, it’s important you take steps to ...Read more
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