Lifetime Planning
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Suffolk’s highly-acclaimed legal advice centre has announced the establishment of a new service aimed at assisting elderly residents and their families to access the right support. Based in St Matthews’...
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If you have an elderly relative who is prone to wandering, you may not think twice about locking the door for their own safekeeping. However, this can have serious implications...
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Defendant’s poor conduct penalised by costs order. It is well known that litigation can be extremely time consuming and costly. The general rule for costs is that the ‘loser’ pays...
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Ashtons Legal has advised Stow Healthcare, the East Anglian based premium nursing and residential care provider, on the purchase of The Cedars Care Home in Halstead, Essex. The legal team...
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Adjusting to the challenges caused by coronavirus has been difficult for all of us. However, for those dealing with the death of a loved one, the onerous obligations placed on...
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Ashtons Legal is doing its best to be innovative and adaptable in meeting the needs of our clients. We are able to offer virtual appointments using video conferencing via Microsoft...
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As our farming clients continue to battle with circumstances well beyond their control (coronavirus, extreme weather conditions, flooding, reduced environmental payments as well as increased price uncertainty post Brexit), we...
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When you consider preparing a Property and Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney, you may also wish to consider preparing a Health and Welfare Power of Attorney. This type of Power...
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It is difficult to predict the future, what health concerns you may develop, and the medical treatments you may require. If you were no longer able to make your own...
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A recent high profile case (Scarle v Scarle) has shown the importance of succession planning, particularly in cases of second marriages or cohabitation where a joint approach should be considered....
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Ashtons is delighted to announce that Sophie Newman has qualified as a solicitor with the firm following completion of her training contract. Sophie undertook a two-year training contract which saw...
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When someone dies, it is common practice for the Executors of the estate to diligently gather up and consider the deceased’s financial paperwork in order to identify the assets and...
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