Sleaford Commercial Law Team Welcomes Property Expert
- 27 Jun 2017
- Firm News
County law firm Sills & Betteridge LLP has announced expansion of its Sleaford commercial law team, with the appointment of Raj Blackburn, a Partner specialising in commercial property.
Read moreNotts Legal Eagles Soar in the Derbyshire Dales
- 30 Mar 2017
- Firm News
Clients and guests from the Nottingham office of law firm Sills & Betteridge took to the Derbyshire Dales recently to network and understand more about each other’s businesses.
Read moreSills & Betteridge LLP awarded Festival of Learning Certificate of Achievement by CILEx Law School
- 11 Jan 2017
- Firm News
Jenny Pelling, Director of Business and Apprenticeships, awarded a Festival of Learning Certificate of Achievement to Sills & Betteridge LLP at its offices in Lincoln on Thursday 5 January 2017.
Read moreParental Responsibility
- 19 Aug 2016
- Law Blog
In any dispute involving a child the starting point is Parental Responsibility. This term describes who in a child’s life has the legal right to make decisions about their welfare and upbringing and can cover making decisions such as which school they attend to giving consent for medical treatment.
Read moreMaking a Will? You Can Make Whatever Bequests You Wish!
- 6 Jul 2016
- Law Blog
- Wills, Trusts & Probate
It seems only right that people can do what they want with their own money and can make whatever bequests they wish in their wills. In one case which underlined that fundamental freedom, a judge upheld a businessman's right to cut his daughter out of his estate and leave his entire £2 million fortune to his girlfriend.
Read moreTraffic Noise Blight Householders Win £125,000 Compensation
- 4 Jul 2016
- Law Blog
It is often thought that if a planning decision with which you are unhappy goes ahead and the development takes place, you must simply grin and bear it. This is not always the case. For example, if public construction works have an impact on the value of your home, you should take specialist legal advice to ensure that you are properly compensated for your loss.
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