How to Ensure Your Winding Up Petition Is Not Dismissed or Withdrawn
Some time ago, we presented a winding up petition to a company that owed one of our clients £50k. Upon receipt, the respondent company threatened...
Legal Assistant’s Corner: Be Nice to Your Attorney’s Legal Assistant
I can't count the number of times I've been the brunt of a client's anger or irritation just to hear that same client interact completely...
What to Do If You’ve Been Left a Gift Under the Will But the Solicitors Won’t Speak to You
If you believe that you may have been left a gift under a Will it is only natural to be curious as to what that...
5 Easy Steps To Obtain a Grant of Probate
When disposing of an estate, you will sometimes need to obtain a document called a Grant of Probate, or, depending on the situation Letters of...
4 Easy Steps to Value an Estate
When someone passes away, if they left a Will they will have nominated an executor (if they didn't leave a Will the next of kin...
Legal Assistant’s Corner: The Sticky Wicket of Conferring With Clients
Clients and legal assistants often build a strong and friendly relationship during the course of a case. Assistants act as a go between for the...
Understanding UK Average Weight Legislation
Keep it legal: complying with Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006Any business that produces pre-packaged goods or materials can opt to establish an average...
How to Settle a Court Case
"Money makes the world spin". It's a phrase that we all know very well. Credit cards, alimony, child-support, mortgages, student loans, business loans,... with a...
Legal Assistant’s Corner: Please Respect Our Time
The average legal assistant works for two or three attorneys. Among other things, our job description includes drafting/editing/formatting/reviewing documents, obtaining records from various sources, disseminating...
Top 5 Solutions for Dealing With HMRC Winding-Up Petitions
I've previously written an article explaining how to get winding up petitions dismissed and withdrawn and another, five months later, revealing how HM Revenue and...