News - Sills & Betteridge Solicitors

The Firm Welcomes Three New Trainee Solicitors

29 Sep 2020
Firm News

We welcome three new trainee solicitors to the firm this month. Lara Adeniyi, Alice Radford and Esther McGillivray join us to start their 2 year training contracts where they will work with a number of teams to gain hands on experience of different areas of the law.

IS YOUR BUSINESS AT RISK OF A £10K COVID PENALTY?

In July the Government brought in regulations introducing new requirements for certain businesses and giving Local Authorities the power to issue fixed penalties and prohibition notices for breaches of the regulations.

Sepsis and Medical Negligence

Sepsis (a form of blood poisoning) is a potentially life-threatening condition which occurs when the body’s immune system overreacts to an infection.

Why a Lasting Power of Attorney could help you and your family

By providing useful guidance and up to date information we hope that our clients and potential clients will be able to make better, more informed decisions regarding their affairs.

What rights do cohabiting couples have when their partner dies?

Recent research carried out by the insurance company Direct Line showed that 38% - more than one third - of cohabiting couples living in the UK were unsure of what their rights would be should their partner pass away without leaving a will, and that one in ten cohabiting couples wrongly believed that they would be automatically entitled to inherit their partner’s share of any property that they lived in together.

Road Traffic Update

What you need to know to keep you on the road