Hallam Solicitors

08/09/2023

Hi guys, it's quite a special day here at Hallams...

Today marks the 15th year of an amazing team providing outstanding service to thousands of truly wonderful clients!

On behalf of the Hallams team - Thank you!

01/02/2023

DON'T BE RECKLESS - Have you appointed a legal guardian for YOUR CHILDREN in your Will?

Seven out of ten parents across the UK have no legal guardian in place to care for their children in the event of their deaths, according to research commissioned by Solicitors for the Elderly (SfE). The research has been done ahead of “Update Your Will Week 2023,” which begins today and finishe...

31/01/2023

***WILL WRITING DISCOUNT***

We are offering a discount on our Individual and Mirror Wills for a limited time.

You know you need to write your Will, so why not take advantage and save some money by getting it written today?!

06/01/2023

We advise our clients to make the executors or a close friend aware of where their original UPDATED Will is kept in hopes to avoid situations like the one shown below.

A sister is accusing her brother of taking £1.2 million out of their father’s account before his death. Charlotte Isenschmid is claiming her brother, Tom Isenschmid, who was chosen to act as executor of the will, took £1.2 million out of their father’s bank accounts before he passed away. Thei...

04/01/2023

Just like that another year is over, the New Year has arrived and with it an endless list of tasks for the year to come!

Why not start at the top with the MOST IMPORTANT TASKS;

- Write/ Update your Wills

- Remortgage your home

We all know they need to be done, why wait?

Contact us on our office line 0113 228 5306 or email [email protected]

14/12/2022

With everyone starting to wind down for Christmas we at Hallams encourage each and every one of you to start writing a list for the new year, what do you need to get done, but have pushed back?

Do you need to remortgage your property?

Do you need to change the names on your house deeds?

Do you need to write your Will?

Get in touch and HELP US to HELP YOU.

12/12/2022

Every year more and more of the public realise just how crucial Powers of Attorney are, and the benefits they bring. The stats show a year-on-year increase in applications - HAVE YOU DONE YOURS?

New research has revealed that the number of applications to register a power of attorney (POA) in England and Wales has continued to soar in spite of worsening delays at the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). Data revealed in IRN Legal Research’s UK Wills, Probate & Trusts Market 2022: Market T...

30/11/2022

We are TRANSPARENT, we are FAIR, we are HONEST.

This is distressing for all parties involved and is a sad story, but above all, care for clients should not be sacrificed for any reason no matter how genuine.

Solicitor claims errors came as he was tired after working over 80 hours a week A 79-year-old solicitor at a probate and conveyancing firm has been struck off after overcharging clients by over £470,000. George Edward Nosworthy was a principal solicitor for Cree Godfrey & Wood before he was struck ...

25/11/2022

It's important to do your research when looking for a competent conveyancer. We are fortunate that each member of our conveyancing team boasts a 5/5* REVIEW record on the 'Google Review' platform.

Research has revealed 26% of homemovers report being dissatisfied by the service received from their conveyancer, with one in five suggesting they would opt for a different firm next time around. According to Smoove’s Home Movers Report, the cost of service (42%), quality (38%), and length of time...

23/11/2022

22/11/2022

Unfortunately, these stories are all too familiar - It is essential to plan your estate in advance. Why leave it to chance?

Judge awards suitcase with “no monetary value” to daughter after her mother’s death in 1993 A 29-year-long inheritance dispute over a purple suitcase full of precious family photos and archives has finally been resolved. The dispute was between Judith Andersson, 76, and her brother’s widow D...

21/11/2022

Don't wait to plan your estate, we cannot express the IMPORTANCE of getting your affairs in order while you are fit and able to do so.

Valuable estate causes rift with trial currently ongoing Siblings argue their stepmother turned their father against them and state properties handed to her should be given to them. Graham Dines, 69, fell into a coma after suffering a stroke in 2016 and died during a transatlantic cruise with his wi...