News

Emmerdale runs a new storyline on Domestic Abuse

  ITV’s Emmerdale are currently running a developing storyline where newlyweds Belle Dingle and Tom King’s marriage is turning dark as Tom aims to control his wife. Historically domestic abuse was seen as just physical violence. However, domestic abuse has become increasingly recognised as not just being physical. It can…

Read more

Why do I need a professional to draft my Will?

Making your Will – it’s probably not something we like to think about. Having a valid, professionally written Will is so important and once it’s done you and your family have the knowledge everything is in place. On the BBC’s Morning Live today (06.03.2024) they did an article on why…

Read more

Looking at a career in law?

Year eight – Thrive Day Yesterday (27/02) three of our team went to a careers day at Glosspdale School in Hadfield, Glossop. The event was attended by about 200 year 8 students where they were given talks by various company’s on ‘pathways into work’ in their relevant areas. Hannah Mycock,…

Read more

Why use a Solicitor who specialises in looking after the older client?

The Association of Lifetime Lawyers (formally known as the Solicitors for the Elderly) is a national association of independent lawyers who specialise in older client law. As specialists, Lifetime Lawyers members are also trained in older client care so that they are able to take into account any difficulties, both…

Read more

Why should you use a STEP accredited solicitor

You may have seen the STEP logo in the media, on our website or on business cards and wondered what it meant. STEP stand for ‘The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners’ which is a global professional body which sets high standards for it’s members, solicitors, financial advisors, accountants and…

Read more
Shireen Shabestery - Solicitor

Digital assets – leaving them in your Will

There’s no escaping the fact that the digital age has had an impact on virtually all aspects of our personal and professional lives. Examples of digital assets include: Digital photos Cryptocurrencies (including online gaming credits and NFT’s) Documents saved in databases Cloud data Social media accounts Websites and web domains…

Read more

I love you but……Prenuptial Agreements and engagement rings

With the season of love swiftly approaching, what’s more romantic than deciding to pop that special question? It’s no wonder why 43% of people claimed Valentines Day to be their top day to propose or to be proposed to, according to one of America’s leading online jewellery store, James Allen.…

Read more

Pop culture and Will readings

In 2023, Taylor Swift’s hit song ‘Anti Hero’ made reference to a Will reading. The lines “she thinks I left them in the Will, the family gathers round and reads it” seems to allude to a family meeting where the contents of the Will is read to everyone at once.…

Read more

Martin Lewis Money Show – The three D’s

Some of you may have seen the The Martin Lewis Money Show Live on Tuesday 21st November 2023 (Series 13, episode 4) focusing on the three D’s – Death, Divorce & Dementia and highlighting the importance of future-proofing your finances and assets . Chafes Hague Lambert are here to help…

Read more