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Are you a small business and need help challenging unreasonable or unfair contract terms you’ve found yourselves bound by?

Perhaps you are so worried about the draconian terms you have contracted on that you want to investigate getting out of the contract entirely? Smaller businesses can lack bargaining power against larger businesses, making them more likely to sign up to terms that they feel are unreasonable or commercially unfair. Generally, the law respects freedom […]

Over 70s are at highest risk of falling victim to fraud losing over £420m in a year. So why won’t many banks help protect them?

It’s #NationalScamAwarenessFortnight and with a rise in fraudulent activity in the last year, we feel it is more important than ever to raise awareness of what we can do to protect older and vulnerable people who could be targeted. Money Mail recently called on banks to offer more protection to older and vulnerable people who […]

Important company announcement!

We are pleased to announce that as of 1st June 2021, Marshall Hatchick Solicitors has been acquired by Marshall Hatchick LLP with Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) status under English Law. This change has enabled us to move to a more modern structure that better reflects the size and profile of our firm. Day to day […]

Health & Welfare Lasting Power of Attorneys – are you and your family protected?

Kate Garraway’s heart-breaking story of her husband Derek’s year-long battle with Covid has been made even more complicated by the lack of legal protection she and Derek had in place. Kate was unable to access funds to manage her husband’s care or refinance her mortgage. She didn’t even have the legal right to see his […]

Budget announcement

In his latest Budget the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced the extension to the stamp duty holiday meaning that, those who are in the process of buying, still have the chance to complete within the extended three month period and, as a result, benefit from the savings on offer. What is the stamp duty holiday? […]

Changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax charges

The current freeze on stamp duty charges for residential properties under £500,000 is due to end on 31st March 2021. If you are in the process of buying a house or considering a move, please click on the link below to check out the latest Government news on how Stamp Duty Land Tax will be […]

Moving in with a New Partner

I am still going through my divorce but I have moved in with my new partner – will this affect my financial settlement? Many people assume that when they get divorced, this will automatically separate them from their ex-partner and whatever they brought into the divorce financially, will go with them. This is simply not […]

Applying for a Financial Settlement

Once divorce/dissolution proceedings are underway, spouses must turn their minds to sorting out the family finances. This can be the most time consuming and stressful part of getting divorced. The first question to ask is: Do you and your ex-partner both agree on how the finances should be divided? If the answer is yes, then […]

Can’t wait for a no fault divorce?

The Government has re-introduced the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill, which is intended to introduce a system of no-fault divorce. It had a second reading by MPs on Monday 8 June 2020 and with sufficient support across the parties, it will return to the House of Lords to consider an amendment before receiving Royal assent. UK divorce law is expected to […]

COVID-19 Update

As we monitor the ongoing events around Covid-19 and the Government guidelines, please be reassured we continue to operate as normally as possible. With our clients and staff to consider we will be restricting face to face meetings where possible. We have measures in place to ensure the continuity of our business and will inform […]

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