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Marriage promoted as ‘Gold Standard’

May 28, 2012
In a highly unusual move, a senior High Court Family Judge, Sir Paul Coleridge, is today to launch a charity, the purpose of which is to promote the institution of Marriage as ‘the gold standard for relationships’. The Marriage Foundation,...
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Is the law too complex?

May 27, 2012
Some of it perhaps nonsense, for example, four thousand three hundred new crimes were created by the last government including a new offence of swimming on the wreck of the titanic! There were complaints of micro management in statute and...
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Litigation avoidance

May 26, 2012
Many are adept negotiators in daily life and in business but require help when negotiating a commercial dispute.  When you have exhausted your own efforts to negotiate let us apply our skills, knowledge and commercial realism in negotiating on your...
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Help with Mediation

May 25, 2012
Mediation is a more structured method than simply negotiating settlement of a dispute. It is assisted negotiation. A mediator facilitates the process but it is the parties and not the mediator that decide the outcome. It has a high record...
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SOLICITORS ARE FOR LIFE, NOT JUST FOR CRISIS

May 24, 2012
To be blunt, most of you will only visit a solicitor when you have to. I used to feel the same way about dentists until I discovered that a regular check-up could avoid irregular attendances for emergency treatment involving a lot...
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Help with litigation costs risks

May 23, 2012
This is achieved through use of Conditional Fee Agreements (or “No win – Low fee”) backed by an insurance policy to protect you from the risk of incurring the other side’s costs and almost all of your own disbursements. Even...
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Disputed Wills and Probate

May 22, 2012
Cases involve issues such as execution of the will, testamentary capacity and undue influence. There may be a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. These matters tend to be complex. It is important that you...
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Susan Weeden and Company joins Walker Foster

May 21, 2012
This latest expansion is an exciting new development for Walker Foster and our Clients. We have already carried out thousands of property transactions. Our property and conveyancing Solicitors have vast experience, enabling them to promptly answer queries and to maintain...
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Farming and renewable energy – Interesting!

May 20, 2012
You may want to consider this and we would be happy to help with the legal aspects. www.natwest.com Let us know if you would like an introduction to Sophie Fisher at NatWest. kh@walkerfoster.com...
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Our support for charities

May 19, 2012
We have recently presented a further £5500.00 to Manorlands hospice http://www.suerydercare.org through fundraising efforts including a midnight walk and a half marathon. This year we are supporting Yorkshire Air Ambulance http://www.yorkshireairambulance.org.uk/ You might see collection boxes or sponsor forms in...
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