If someone has died and you are responsible for winding up their estate as an executor (if the deceased person had a Will) or administrator (if the deceased person died intestate – without a Will) a process often called ‘probate’, we can help you. We can give as much or as little help as you…
We’ve heard a lot about “pre-nups” or pre-nuptial agreements in the US, but what about in this country? Do “pre-nups” exist? If so, what do they do and are they conclusive? Denise Bullock of Colemans explains how the concept of pre-nuptial agreements has been carried over into English law and the significance of them in…
A general guide “Conveyancing” is the legal process of transferring home ownership from the seller to the buyer. Whilst every transaction is different, there are a number of crucial steps in the legal process that are common to each sale and purchase transaction and we have outlined these below by way of a general guide….
The decision to develop and expand your business by buying a new business (or selling yours) is always a serious prospect and one which you cannot afford to take lightly, writes Victoria Lloyd-White of Colemans Solicitors . Say you’ve decided to buy or sell the assets of a business. Before you proceed, it’s crucial you…
Colemans Solicitors , one of Maidenhead’s most established and prestigious law firms, has recently appointed Kate Williams as Managing Partner with effect from 1st April 2018. Kate initially joined the firm as a paralegal and later began her formal legal career at the firm in 2007, as a trainee solicitor. She made outstanding progress in…
Taking advice, both financial and legal, is key. Extracting money from your house could impact on some aspects of your finances that are not immediately obvious for example your eligibility for means-tested benefits before you die. Equity release is where you release some of the value (equity) in your home to provide you with some…
During their life-time all companies, businesses, partnerships and sole traders will have to react to personal, economic, financial and political change (or indeed anticipate it and take proactive action) as certain factors become more salient at any given point in time. Organisations that refuse to change with the times face the risk of becoming obsolete…
A new permitted development right allowing light industrial buildings to be used for residential purposes without the need for planning permission came into effect on 1st October 2017. The change of use will be subject to a process of prior approval from the Local Planning Authority similar to that applicable when looking to change offices…
Partners Kate Williams and Michael Stone who recently attended the Symphony Legal Conference and Awards, were delighted to accept an award on behalf of the firm for the “Most Innovative Marketing Idea”. The firm won this Award because of their innovative use of the firm’s website to showcase its’ support for the various charitable causes…