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For a Will to be valid, the person making the will (the Testator) must have ‘knowledge and approval’ of the contents of the Will. This requires that the Testator has...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/grounds-for-contesting-a-will/
As temperatures are set to plummet this week there is no time like Road Safety Awareness Week to remind people to be safe out on the roads. Road Safety Awareness...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/be-safe-on-the-roads/
Around 3.5 million cycles were sold in Great Britain in 2015, in the same period 3.21 million cars were registered in Great Britain – this means more bikes were sold...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/biking-claims-advice-from-a-cycling-solicitor/
A Southport woman who had to pay huge care home fees for her mother has been able to recoup over £36,000 when she challenged South Sefton NHS. The 96-year-old was...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/care-fee-refund-for-family/
With freezing temperatures and icy road conditions, it is important that you stay safe on the roads this winter. Motorists need to be careful when defrosting their cars – you...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/deice-your-car-to-avoid-court-action-this-winter/
Christmas is coming and children might be getting their first mobile phones and it’s always at this time of year our personal injury teams handle road traffic accidents when mobile...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/dont-let-your-christmas-presents-cause-a-danger/
Holidays should be a relaxing time, we all work hard for our weeks in the sunshine, but if you have been ill and had your holidays ruined through no fault...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/holiday-not-gone-to-plan-we-are-here-to-help/
Appointing a solicitor can seem daunting and potentially expensive – you might be tempted to have a go online, say with a Will, conveyancing or even divorce, but in most...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/road-traffic-compensation/
It’s that time of year when ski and snowboarding holidays can end in disaster and a claim for compensation and consequential losses. Whilst the vast majority of ski trips end...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/ski-and-snowboarding-accident-claims/
Our support for Action Oldham is on a bit of a roll at the moment and about to hit its highest peak as we set off to Snowdon. Thanks to...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/solicitors-and-staff-scale-snowden-for-charity/
I acted for a client recently who was knocked off his pedal bike by an uninsured van driver but was still able to claim from the Motor Insurers' Bureau after...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/uninsured-drivers-and-compensation-claims/
Recent statistics show that the number of Employers’ Liability (EL) claims have reduced in recent years and improved awareness of safety in the workplace could be just one contributing factor....
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/whats-leading-to-the-reduction-in-employers-liability-claims/
Collaborative Law is a new idea in UK divorce law and one which Pearson Solicitors have embraced as a ‘solution’ for divorcing couples to help reduce the emotional and financial...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/collaboration_and_divorce/
The cosmetic industry is almost totally unregulated but what can you do when your treatment goes wrong? Confronted by the perfect images that adorn the front pages of numerous...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/cosmetic_surgery_and_informed_consent/
Has someone started formal court proceedings against you? Have you received a claim form document? What action do you need to take? For a start, don’t just ignore the claim form. It is not going...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/has-someone-served-a-court-claim-form-document-on-you/
People across the local area will have the opportunity to make or update their will for free this month as part of The Christie’s Make a Will Week, in return...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/make-a-will-in-september-and-help-the-christie/
The 10th annual matrimonial survey of UK family lawyers by Grant Thornton has shown that the economy and legal aid changes are having an effect on divorce work. Almost a half (49%)...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/survey_reveals_economic_climate_responsible_for_delaying_divorce/
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice, domicillary care team Caremark and Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers, joined forces in a recent ‘Taking Care’ informative afternoon as part of National Carer’s Week and were...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/taking-care-and-taking-control-of-your-future/
A charity initiative which begins and ends in Oldham with cash from conveyancing being donated to charity has been launched this summer, thanks to the property team at Pearson Solicitors...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/charity-begins-at-home-thanks-to-kind-hearted-solicitors/
A report looking into social care and health funding says the NHS and social-care systems in England should be merged in the most radical overhaul since the 1940s. The King’s...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/combining-social-and-health-funding-for-future-population/
Changes to employment law and practice are normally implemented in either April or October each year in order to make life easier for employers, who must ensure that their policies...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/employment_law_changes_april_2016/
Under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), everyone has the right to a fair trial and one of the elements of this concept, referred to as...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/employment_tribunals_the_use_of_interpreters/
Recent changes to EU succession laws will now make it easier to pass on foreign holiday homes, but only if appropriate changes are made to your will. A holiday home...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/holiday-home-law-prompts-will-changes/
When a woman ignored legal advice and lent more than £600,000 to her uncle without taking proper steps to protect herself, the outcome was always likely to be regrettable. While...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/ignoring_legal_advice_proves_costly/
Under the Equality Act 2010 (‘the Act’), it is unlawful for employers to place or publish a discriminatory advert for jobs and services. The Act protects potential employees from discrimination...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/new-guidance-to-help-avoid-discrimination-in-job-adverts/
This week, we look at social media usage from the point of view of an employee. (If you are an employer, click here to read our article on ‘social media...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/social-media-issues-for-employees/
Many employers provide employees with childcare vouchers as a benefit of their employment, usually by way of a "salary sacrifice" arrangement, which has certain tax and NIC advantages to both...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/the-law-childcare-vouchers/
Constructive dismissal occurs when an employee resigns and can demonstrate that he or she is entitled to do so because the employer shows by their conduct that they no longer...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/unlawfully_dismissed_football_manager_wins_compensation/
In the case of Ramphal -v- Department for Transport, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered the correct limits to a HR adviser’s role in disciplinary situations. For those employers with...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/what-is-the-hr-advisers-role-in-a-disciplinary-scenario/
At last, some real protection has been introduced for zero hour contract workers. In force today, The Exclusivity Terms in Zero Hour Contracts (Redress) Regulations 2015 provide that:- any dismissal...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/zero-hour-contracts-update/
Employers can no longer reclaim SSP from the government. From 6th April 2014, employers will no longer be able to reclaim Statutory Sick Pay, for payments made to employees absent...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/employers_can_no_longer_reclaim_statutory_sick_pay_from_governme/
People tend to think of the articles of association of companies – and often shareholders' agreements – as matters of detail not warranting close attention. However, a recent case shows...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/company_articles_triumph_in_share_valuation_dispute/
In a ruling which should be required reading for those who deal with public authorities, a company which claims that it was unjustly denied a nuclear plant decommissioning contract, following...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/court_upholds_challenge_to_tender_after_contract_signed/
When entering into a business partnership with someone you also consider to be a soulmate, putting in place formal agreements with them can seem inappropriate. However, personal relationships can turn...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/in_business_with_a_friend_dont_dispense_with_formalities/
Once you reach 55, a whole spread of opportunities will open themselves up to you. One such bonus is the fact that you can finally access that hard-saved pension fund....
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/drawdown-tax-and-flexible-retirement-income/
Many of you will know the old stock market adage: ‘Sell in May and go away, and come on back on St. Leger’s Day.’ The theory was that with everyone...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/july-market-commentary-2019/
Over a year and a half ago, a digital revolution introduced a new way for people to handle their money: open banking. All of a sudden at the touch of...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/what-is-the-open-banking-revolution/
A recent survey of commercial property has indicated a rise in activity in the first half of 2016 in comparison to last year, and whilst the North West did not...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/commercial-property-market-performing-well-in-north-west/
It is normal for contracts to contain clauses which specify that variations in the contract must be made in writing. The nature of business is such that contract variations are...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/emails_are_variations_in_writing/
Pearson Solicitors has helped its clients recoup outstanding debt of an incredible £1 million throughout 2014, making the vital difference to their commercial health. Our debt recovery team have been...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/pearson-solicitors-boosts-business-accounts-by-1-million/
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