Research by the Law Society and Catax Solutions has found that conveyancing solicitors take an inconsistent approach towards capital allowances, leaving them open to risks ranging from loss of income to client complaints and litigation.
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Are You On The National Will Register?
Have you registered your will?
We can now register your Will for you on the National Will Register – Certainty and if it was written with us prior to 27th January 2015 it’s FREE! After this date there may be a small registration charge.
Why should I register my Will?
If your Will is deemed lost or indeed never written your loved ones and benefactors are exposed to potential financial loss and obviously additional stress. We hold your Will safely, but we digitally record its location on the Wills register so that benefactors can always locate it when the time comes. It is a fact that the majority of people (67% in a recent survey) would not know where to locate parents Wills. The passage of time, house moves, and new relationships are all contributing factors to this statistic.
How Do I Register?
Simply call us or complete the ‘contact us’ form to request that we register your Will today.
Company & Commercial: Warm Front Limited Testimonial.
“Harold Stock & Co Solicitors have provided their legal expertise to our company for several years now. We have sought advice on various matters including customer contracts as well as individual employee cases. During the last 18 months, the insulation industry has undergone significant changes and adjustments, requiring an in depth understanding of contracts that are in place. Harold Stock & Co Solicitors have guided us through these difficult times successfully, whilst remaining sensitive to a need for ongoing and future business relations for the parties involved” – Warm Front Limited
“I have used Harold Stock & Co Solicitors for various private matters. Each time I have found their service reliable and efficient. My questions have been answered promptly and in detail, transforming a stressful experience into a more clear process that ran smoothly. Each time I deal with them I am reminded why I returned to them in the first place.” Gilian Farrimond – Warm Front Limited
“I have James O’Donnell on speed dial and he always picks up!” Andrew Walton – Warm Front Limited.
Road Traffic Collision Leads to Amputation and Change of Career for Determined Former Chef.
At the age of 30, Stephen Penning suffered multiple fractures to his arm which changed the course of his life forever.
[Read more…] about Road Traffic Collision Leads to Amputation and Change of Career for Determined Former Chef.Serious Injury: Slip On Oil Near Car Engine Leaves Mechanic With Amputated Fingers.
As specialist serious injury solicitors, we are experienced in sourcing support aids and equipment that can be ignored by others. In this case, our client came to us half way through his claim against his employers.
Our client was a mechanic and had slipped on oil whilst about to inspect a car engine. As he slipped, he fell forwards and unfortunately, his hand got caught in the timing belt of the car meaning that he suffered severe injuries to the fingers on his left hand which included losing part of the middle finger and ring finger on that hand.
Whilst his employer’s insurers argued that our client should have seen the oil and that he was in part, the author of his own misfortune, we were able to counter those arguments. Our client had concerns regarding the cosmetic appearance of his fingers, the fact that he couldn’t do his job as well as he could before and that he couldn’t continue with his hobbies such as playing golf and playing the guitar. We were able to arrange for experts to provide him with prosthetic fingers that could replace some of the function that he had lost reducing some of the frustration that he continued to feel.
The compensation of over £100,000 included not only an amount to reflect our client’s pain and suffering but also his loss of earnings and the costs of treatment that he would need together with the prosthetics that would need to be bespoke and replaced on a regular basis.
Testimonial
From the accountant who referred the claim to Debra Woolfson.
“I can only thank you for the wonderful job that you have done for my client in obtaining a settlement for him that recognises that he was not responsible for the circumstances of the accident and gives him practical support, both financial and as far as the referral to the prosthetics expert is concerned, that should help him both at work and at home.”
Debra Woolfson, a Director based at our Stockport office comments “We work closely with amputee organisations to keep up to date on the latest prosthetics available. It is often said that the loss of fingers is not something that replacement digits can assist with but trials with companies such as Touch Bionics can still give clients such as this one the opportunity to regain function and in that way, regain control in everything that they do.”
Chronic Pain Syndrome: Damages For Minister Of Religion After Chronic Pain Prevents Her From Doing Her Job.
With all the talk of whether whiplash exists or doesn’t exist our client was put off pursuing a claim for compensation as she firstly thought that she would get better quickly and secondly that she didn’t want to make a fuss.
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