LOST AND OUT OF DATE WILLS CAUSE UNDUE STRESS TO LOVED ONES
You often hear the question ‘Have you made a Will?’ and whilst the majority of people answer No some can answer with a smug Yes. If they were then asked the questions ‘Where is your original Will?’ and ‘When was the last time you checked it was up to date?’ then...
Winter driving tips
Picture the scene, you’re late for work, your kids are cold and you need to get from A- B in a rush. Your car looks more like an igloo, and is covered in snow. Worse still, the snow is full of ice and won’t shift easily from your windscreen. Do you: a) Leave the...
Law Society research: millions of Britons have no Will
73% of 16-54 year olds have not written a Will, according to research from the Law Society and 23% wrongly believe that without a Will, their possessions would automatically go to their family. Probate Solicitor at Forster Dean, Su Wilson, is extremely concerned about...
New PI reforms could affect people’s access to justice
Yesterday George Osborne’s spending review, included a proposal to ban general damages for ‘minor’ soft-tissue injuries and to increase the small claims limit for all personal injury claims from £1,000 to £5,000. Forster Dean believes Osborne’s reforms restricts...
