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Can I make a claim for a road traffic accident caused by bad weather?

Michael Pace
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If you have been involved in a road traffic accident, we understand how much of an impact this may have had on your life. The winter months with ice, snow and heavy rain can make driving a hazardous activity, leading to road traffic accidents and personal...

New year, new you? Why it might be a good time to write a will

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There is no denying that 2020 is a year which will go down in history - for many reasons. The global pandemic, Brexit, and the fallout from these events has had a significant impact on many areas of our lives. These events may have far-reaching implications...

Box In Every Day

David Rogerson
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With the significant increase in shopping online, receiving boxes via one of hundreds of white vans up and down our streets seems common place. With Christmas approaching, most of these boxes will be eagerly awaited but what happens when you receive a box...

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

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Over the festive period our opening hours will vary until we resume business on Monday, January 4th 2021: 23rd December 9am - 3.30pm (Early closing) 24th December - 28th December CLOSED 29th December - 30th December By...

Chattertons Enters UK's Top 200 Law Firms

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Chattertons has been revealed as one of the UK’s top 200 law firms by The Lawyer . Our firm is one of 8 new entrants to the list for 2020 after a strong financial year – revenue for the period ending 30 th April 2020 was up by 27% from...

Business evictions ban extended until March 2021

Michelle Cox
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The 'quiet' announcement came from the government last week and is said to be the final extension which is intended to give landlords and tenants a further 3 months to come to agreement on unpaid rent.  The government message is clear that if...

CHATTERTONS SPONSOR NEWARK BUSINESS AWARDS 2020

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Chattertons were honoured to again be a sponsor of Newark's Business Awards, which this year took place virtually on Friday, 11 th December. The awards are a testament to all our local businesses who consistently show dedication to their staff and...

To cover or not to cover, that is the question?

David Rogerson
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In an unprecedented year, businesses who believed they have taken the sensible option of insuring against potential losses, have been left high and dry. Having policies that were supposed to cover business losses as a result of matters out of their control,...

Should you do something to protect your estate against future care fees?

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When I am discussing Wills and Estate Planning with clients, it often becomes clear that my clients are worried they will lose everything if they go into care. In many cases, after looking at their finances and analysing the existing care fee scheme, I am...

Pay Increase - April 2021

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The Government has announced that both the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates are due to increase in April 2021. The Government has also decided to lower the age bracket for those entitled to National Living Wage from 25 to...

Landlords must gear up for new safety checks

David Rogerson
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Residential landlords must get their houses in order with the arrival of further legislation to protect tenants through electrical and building safety requirements.   New electrical safety standards are rolling out for private sector tenancies and...

UK has failed to transpose EU law since 1992

Leanne Day
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A landmark High Court decision has been handed down in The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain v The Secretary of State for Work & Pensions and others confirming that the UK has failed to properly transpose EU law and in doing so has failed...

Why Big Brother needs to watch out when it comes to employee monitoring

Grant Shackleston
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Many employers are using software solutions to track employee activity, particularly where home working is taking place during the Covid-19 pandemic, but using such software can take companies into dangerous territory which may result in breaches of data...