Last weekend (20-22 May 2022), Sian Blackman and Louise Edmonds, who are both based at Chattertons Lincoln office , took part in LawNet’s Langdale Pikes Challenge. Each year LawNet , the UK and Ireland's leading network of independent law...
The Stroke Association is a charity that supports people to rebuild their lives after suffering from a stroke. They are there to provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to ensure people who are affected by stroke get the best care and...
Cosmetic procedures have become increasingly common, but unfortunately, they do not always go to plan. If you have undergone a cosmetic procedure that has not gone as planned, we understand the devastating impact this may have on your life. A cosmetic...
Spring, warm weather and longer days sees a surge in interest in garden works each year, and where householders improve and replace, boundary disputes are sure to follow… One recent long-running case saw an Essex couple fighting over six inches of...
Side hustles, start-ups and other virtual businesses looking to avoid fixed premises costs need to make sure they have a mailing address where everyone can reach them. Many companies use so-called ‘virtual’ addresses to avoid using their...
With summer just around the corner, many people are planning to make changes to their gardens. Some changes might be extensive, including decking, a garden office, fences or a total landscaping overhaul. While you generally won’t need permission to...
Chattertons Solicitors and Wealth Management volunteers proudly supported The Buddy Bag Foundation by successfully completing the ‘BBF Challenge Box’. The Buddy Bag Foundation was created in response to the rising number of children who...
This is the third part in our series of notes on selling a business. The first part in the series set out the basic differences between a share sale and an asset sale (also known as a business sale). This second part looked at the different stages to a...
This is the second in our series of notes on selling a business. The first part in the series set out the basic differences between a share sale and an asset sale (also known as a business sale). This part looks at the different stages to a sale. Our...
Most owners of businesses do not sell their business more than once or twice in their lifetime. It is therefore quite a confusing process if you have not done such a sale before. If you are considering selling your business there are a number of legal and...
As a Private Client solicitor with quite a few years' experience under my belt, I find that generally younger people put off making wills unless a particular event prompts them to do so. I always advise everyone to make a will since it provides...
The New Lawnet Spring / Summer 2022 Business First Magazine is out now! We are delighted to have three articles featured, provided by Danielle Lister, Michelle Cox and Ketan Mistry. This edition is full of ideas for improving your company's fortunes...
The new tax year began on 6th April 2022, and while you may not have made any ‘new year, new you’ promises, perhaps it could be time to sort out your business finances. It can be easy to let things slip - a late invoice, a missed payment and even...
Domestic abuse is not just physical and psychological harm – it also includes financial harm. Financial abuse is the use or misuse of finances to exert control over a victim now and in the future, restricting their freedom and dignity. It is...