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HOW CAN I TRUST THE ADVICE I AM BEING GIVEN?

An episode of BBC Rip Off Britain earlier this week warned of the risks of using unregulated law firms. The episode highlighted that there have been many people across the UK who have recently been wrongly advised to put their assets into trusts as a way that purports to protect them from care home fees and inheritance tax. Fiona McSmailes, Wills, Trusts & Probate Solicitor discusses the episode and how Sills & Betteridge can help.

"Dying Matters" Awareness Week: 2nd – 6th May 2022

From 2nd to 6th May it is “Dying Matters" Awareness Week. One aim of the week is to break the stigma associated with talking about dying and how and where we would wish for this to happen. Another topic associated with dying, and often avoided, is the importance of making a Will. According to statistics over 60% of UK adults do not have a Will.

What does April 2022 have in store for Employment Law?

Employers should look out for a number of changes this April, as outlined here by Employment Solicitor Natalie Munday.

Update Your Will Week | 28th March - 1st April

Promoted by ‘Solicitors for the Elderly’ (SFE), a membership body representing over 1,600 solicitors specialising in working with older and vulnerable people, the purpose of Update Your Will week is to ra ise awareness of the importance of having an up-to-date will.

New Divorce Laws from April 2022 – what's changing?

The main change in the divorce process following the implementation of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, is that the element of ‘fault’ will be removed, as the parties will simply be required to confirm that their marriage has broken down irretrievably.

International Women's Day 2022 - Meet Head of The Family Emergency Team Chrystal Theofanous

Chrystal Theofanous is Head of the Family Emergency Team. Here we reflect on her career and achievements to date, to celebrate International Women's Day 2022.