Here at Attwood & Co one of our specialist areas is personal injury claims. Each year, thousands of people throughout the UK attempt to claim compensation from their employer due to injuries that have occurred in the workplace. However as an employer it can be difficult to know when you should be paying out for …
Nobody goes to work expecting to be involved in an accident; but unfortunately, slips, trips and unforeseen incidents are quite common in workplaces, it’s what you do afterwards that really counts. Personal injury is one of our specialist areas; so if you believe you are the victim in a work-based incident, we’d be happy to …
If your baby is due on or after 5 April 2015 or you adopt a child after the 5 April 2015, you may be able to get Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP). If you are eligible for SPL, instead of taking leave all in one go, you can take it …
Divorce is an unhappy but sometimes necessary part of life. If you’ve been married for at least one year and your relationship has permanently broken down, divorce is often the answer to your problems. As well as being married for a year, your marriage needs to be recognised in the UK and you need to …
There are many reasons why you may need to have someone else to make your decisions or act on your behalf. It may be temporary, for example if you’re in hospital and you need somebody to help you with your day to day activities. On the other hand, you may be making long term plans …
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Divorce can make parenting a difficult task, with parents finding it difficult to understand what their children really think and feel. With divorce often considered the second biggest stress in life, after death of a spouse, it can be difficult for parents to focus on parenting, especially when you’re dealing with raw and painful emotions …
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Often, Wills are written late in a person’s life, or at a time when they really lacked the mental capacity to do so. This means that relatives may want to dispute a Will; especially if they have been left out of their loved ones Will or they feel it doesn’t reflect their true intentions. Alternatively, …
A transfer of equity typically takes place where a couple who jointly own a property separate, or when a couple transfer a property from one of their names into both names. As long as there is one legal owner and no more than four, as many parties can be involved in the transfer of equity …
Your tenancy agreement is much more than just a piece of paper. It’s a legally binding contract that you and the landlord have to adhere to for the duration of your tenancy. That’s why you should make sure that everything is in order before putting pen to paper. To help make sure that you know …
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If you’re renting a house or flat, then you’re at the whim of your landlord. In nearly all cases, this isn’t a problem. Landlords often understand the needs of tenant and respect their privacy, as long as the tenant abides by the rules stated in the contract. There are however, a few landlords that are …
