The most common personal injury claim made in the UK is for whiplash experienced during a car crash. In fact, 78% of all personal injury claims in the UK are for this type of injury. Claims are so frequent that the Telegraph has even labelled Britain the ‘whiplash capital of Europe’. However, according to the […]
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Research on behalf of Burton & Co suggests that despite continued job growth confirmed in today’s employment statistics, economic recovery is being held back by employers concerns over red tape and employment costs. A survey of SME firms conducted by law firm network QualitySolicitors found that a half of them were planning to create new
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New employment rules which came into force on June 30 will give many more employees the right to request flexible working. But research shows many small and medium sized businesses are unaware and unprepared for the changes. In a survey of SME leaders across the UK in April this year, it was found found that
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Burton & Co are today launching a unique new service for solving small claims disputes. The service is built around an innovative partnership with a mediation company. The service helps consumers achieve a fair solution in disputes of up to £10,000. By integrating mediation into the process and offering fixed-fee advice, the new service offers
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A third (33%) of parents now see it as their ‘parental duty’ to contribute to their child’s first property purchase, with 45% gifting over £10,000 to their child and one in five (17%) over £50,000, according to new research. In the process, they are making major sacrifices, with one in ten (10%) remortgaging and a
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Posted on April 22, 2014 When a person dies Executors, Administrators, Beneficiaries and Law firms do not always know whether a Will exists. By having your will registered on the Certainty National Will Register it ensures that your last will can be located and that your estate is distributed according to your wishes. For a
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There are significant changes coming to the Family Courts on 22 April 14. Did you know that from 22nd April 2014 there is going to be a major upheaval insofar as the Family Court is concerned with the Unified Family Court coming into being. This will effectively amalgamate the Family Proceedings Court, the Magistrates Court and the
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Burton & Co of Lincoln and Sleaford has secured the national Law Society’s law management quality mark, Lexcel for another year. Lexcel is developed specifically for the legal profession. It is an optional, recognised accreditation scheme for law firms and in-house legal departments which gives assurance that a practice meets high client care and business
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We are delighted to announce that Burton & Co is one of the first firms in Lincoln to have achieved accreditation by the Law Society’s Wills & Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS) The scheme is designed for practices that are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, WIQS provides a quality mark for Wills and Probate advice that clients can trust
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The Chancellor announces extension of the Help to Buy Scheme for new build homes. Today the Chancellor announced the extension of the help to buy scheme until 2020. It is understood that another £6bn is to be invested into the scheme which will help 120,000 people to buy new build homes. The housing market has
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