http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news.html Solicitors Burnley and Padiham en-gb Copyright (C) 2010 - 2012 by Smith Sutcliffe Solicitors webmanagement@smith-sutcliffe.co.uk (Smith Sutcliffe Solicitors) webmanagement@smith-sutcliffe.co.uk (Smith Sutcliffe Solicitors) Fri, 18 May 2012 09:09:19 +0100 Fri, 18 May 2012 09:09:19 +0100 60 2 http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/images/page/logo-print.gif http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news.html 157 125 http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2012/may/still-time-to-race-for-life.html 49089 There is still time to join the "Race for Life" in aid of Cancer Research UK. The event takes place in Towneley Park this Sunday, 20th May 2012 and is open to Ladies of all ages. Thu, 17 May 2012 15:04:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2012/may/are-you-willing-to-help-the-hospice.html 49088 Smith Sutcliffe have teamed up with Pendleside Hospice to join in with their "Free Will " campaign this year. During the week commencing 14th May we will be making a Will without charge for anyone wishing to support the work of Pendleside Hospice Fri, 11 May 2012 11:05:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2012/may/pettys-joins-forces-with-smith.html 49087 Following the acquisition of the Padiham Estate Agency portfolio last year, Petty's Estate Agents were keen to maintain a presence in the town and have agreed a strategic partnership to offer houses for sale with Smith Sutcliffe Solicitors on Burnley Road. Tue, 1 May 2012 14:47:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2012/april/property-trust-will.html 45085 Include a property trust in your will to protect against care fees Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:44:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2012/april/new-buy-for-your-new-home.html 43084 Are you thinking of buying a new home, but struggling to save a large enough deposit required to secure a mortgage? If you are then you may qualify for a mortgage under the government-backed NewBuy scheme Tue, 3 Apr 2012 13:35:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2012/march/smith-sutcliffe-properties-in-padiham.html 42082 Smith Sutcliffe are delighted to launch a collaboration with local Estate Agents, Petty and Co. The arrangement will allow our clients in Padiham, Read and Simonstone access to Petty's Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:40:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2012/march/what-is-your-home-worth-to-your.html 42081 One of the forms of inheritance most Britons intend to leave to their children is their property. However, new figures suggest that the value of this asset may not be as much as people will have hoped. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:52:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2012/march/smith-sutcliffe-supporting-the-race-for.html 42080 Smith Sutcliffe are pleased to confirm that they will again be supporting the Race for Life event to be held in Towneley Park Burnley on Sunday May 20th at 11am Thu, 8 Mar 2012 11:56:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2012/march/unfair-dismissal-changes-coming-into.html 42079 Employers and potential employees need to take note of a change in the qualifying period required for unfair dismissal laws to apply. Thu, 1 Mar 2012 9:17:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2012/march/out-and-about-the-alzheimers-support.html 42078 On the 28th February 2012, Michelle Cocker from our Private Client Team, gave a presentation to the members of the Alzheimers Society Support Group... Thu, 1 Mar 2012 9:10:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2012/january/are-you-tempted-to-release-your-equity.html 42076 With house prices remaining stagnant for the moment, homeowners considering what will happen to their assets when they are gone may be considering the benefit of releasing equity from their home Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:32:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2012/january/first-time-buyers-sdlt-relief-ends-in.html 42075 First-time buyers' SDLT relief ends in March. Any transaction with an effective completion date of 25 March 2012 or later cannot benefit from SDLT relief, irrespective of the date of any contract or agreement. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 9:14:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2012/january/two-wills-may-be-better-than-one.html 42074 Clients that own property in both the UK and abroad are reminded that it may be necessary to make two wills. With inheritance laws differing from country to country, it is important that a will is in place in all places in which persons own property, to prevent loved ones being short-changed during probate Wed, 4 Jan 2012 12:21:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2011/december/will-writing-is-vital-in-the-uk-as.html 42072 The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has recently produced new figures that show that the number of unmarried couples now make up just less than half of the population and that married couples are choosing to separate increasingly late in life. It is becoming vitally important to make a Will to ensure that partners are not subject to intestacy laws. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:46:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2011/december/law-society-welcomes-legal-aid-tender.html 42071 The Law Society has welcomed the delay in implementation of new rules governing civil and family legal aid, announced by the Ministry of Justice Wed, 7 Dec 2011 17:11:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2011/november/16-days-of-action-against-gender.html 42070 Smith Sutcliffe are supporting the 16 Days of Action Against Gender Violence, which commenced on 25th November 2011 and ends on 10th December 2011. Men and women from 55 countries support the campaign by running activities or holding events to highlight, and raise awareness, of the issues of gender violence and to call for an end to violence against women and girls around the world. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 9:50:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2011/november/padiham-lights-up-for-christmas.html 42069 The Smith Sutcliffe Team turned out on a very chilly evening to join Father Christmas and the people of Padiham to celebrate the switch on of their Xmas Lights Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:53:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2011/november/big-switch-on-in-padiham.html 42068 The Christmas lights will be switched on in Padiham Town Centre on Friday 25th November at 6pm ........... Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:32:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2011/november/online-shopping-check-the-contract.html 42067 Christmas is coming, and with it there will be a vast tide of present buying on-line - take care that you dont unintentionally enter into a contract to purchase goods online. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 9:57:00 GMT http://www.smith-sutcliffe.co.uk/news/2011/november/online-wills-fraud-is-new-challenge.html 42066 Fraudsters are increasingly targeting the estates of the deceased for valuable internet-hosted assets such as online bank accounts, private client lawyers have warned Tue, 1 Nov 2011 8:59:00 GMT