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An attorney is appointed within a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to assist the donor (person making the LPA) with their property and financial affairs and/or health and welfare. The attorney will make decisions on behalf of the donor, either once mental...
In 2010, the Government introduced the Equality Act which was designed to protect employees who have a 'protected characteristic' from unfair treatment. There are eight protected characteristics, which include: Age Disability Gender...
It is generally considered difficult for an employer to enforce post-termination restrictions contained in the employment contract, but the subject is often debated. Typical covenants include: non-competition– prevents the former...
The Government’s Living with Covid strategy removed one of the final hurdles towards a return to full-time office working, but many are expected to continue working from home under the new regime. The potential of reduced property costs...
World Autism Awareness Day 2022 will be celebrated on Saturday 2nd April, and is an excellent opportunity for employers to learn more about assisting workers with Autism Spectrum Disorder, a form of neurodivergence. In this article, we take a look at...
The combined pressure on the UK’s economy from the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine took centre stage in the Chancellor’s 2022 Spring Statement, as he outlined his planned support for households and businesses. Keeping a tight...
The Law governing how to get a divorce changes on 6 April 2022. The rules have been changed to avoid conflict and simplify the divorce process. The headline change is that all you have to do to qualify for a divorce is to tick a box on the...
Chattertons Solicitors & Wealth Management are delighted to announce that Claire Clarke has joined the Private Client Team as a Partner at their Stamford Office. Claire is a solicitor and full member of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners...
A Will is a legal document prepared to decide how you would like your estate, i.e. all of your assets including money, property and possessions, to be distributed after your death. If you do not have a valid Will at the date of your death your estate will...
One of the most common misunderstandings that clients have about funding residential care... “If we sign our property over to our children, after seven years it cannot be used to fund residential care”. It is possible to make an outright gift...
With the lifting of Covid restrictions this year is likely to be a bumper one for weddings. Whilst couples enjoy planning their nuptials, they often overlook one of the most important considerations when entering a marriage – what will happen to their...
International Women's Day is a unique opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the significant historical and ongoing achievements of women and their role in modern day society. Employment issues have always been a key issue for women's matters,...
World Consumer Rights Day will be on 15th March in 2022, with the theme of ‘Fairer Digital Finance’. This article looks at one of the most popular consumer credit schemes today - buy-now-pay-later. Buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) products have rapidly...
Chattertons Solicitors & Wealth Management are delighted to announce the appointment of family lawyer Neil Denny as Partner in the Family Law department, based at our Lincoln office. Neil brings with him over 20 years of experience as a family...
