Will your death kill your business?

Running your own business is immensely satisfying and hopefully a financially rewarding process. Your business is often thought of as your baby, you nurture it, you watch it grow and you hope that it will flourish long after you have died. A living legacy of your life and work for generations to come. For this to happen, like all business ventures, you will need to plan ahead. Much like you would plan for your family’s future following...

Registering your Home

Most of us have heard of the Land Registry, but what is it and what does it do? In 1925 the Government introduced a compulsory property registration regime that is still in operation, albeit in a much larger scale, today. The program was rolled out slowly focusing on London and the home-counties to begin with and gradually reaching north until Land Registration became compulsory throughout England and Wales. It is now Compulsory to register...

When it goes wrong it REALLY goes wrong….

When explaining to clients the importance of having their legal affairs in order, I often use examples of cases I have worked on which have involved a dispute. It is more common than you think and in todays litigious world the number of disputes is on the rise. I will use this post to share a particular favorite example of mine with you. During my career I was fortunate enough to work on a case which was reported in the times. This was a very...

Charity Support

As part of our ongoing support of St Mary’s hospice in Ulverston, Cumbria, we are trying to raise our clients awareness that they can leave a gift to charity in their will. We have the pleasure to offer our first 10 ebay clients the oppotunity to have their will professionally drafted at a discount rate of £35.00, which is a huge saving of £65.00! All you have to do to claim your discounted will is to visit our ebay store...

Death with a Will: Guidance to help those who administer the estate

Firstly, if you are reading this the chances are that you have recently lost a loved one. Lakes Legal Limited would like to offer their sincere condolences for your loss. This guide is designed to help you through this difficult time. If you would prefer to speak to a Lakes Legal consultant direct please telephone Lakes Legal Limited on 01229 47 18 71. This guidance applies to the situation where someone has died leaving a Will. If your loved...

Death without a Will: Guidance to assist those who administer the estate

Firstly, if you are reading this the chances are that you have recently lost a loved one. Lakes Legal Limited would like to offer their sincere condolences for your loss. This guide is designed to help you through this difficult time. If you would prefer to speak to a Lakes Legal consultant direct please telephone Lakes Legal Limited on 01229 47 18 71. This guidance applies to the situation where someone has died without making a Will. If your...