If you are the person responsible for estate administration after a loved one has died, we know it can be an emotionally fraught and overwhelming time. Here we guide you through the probate process and share the key things you need to know before you begin. What is probate? Probate is the legal process of […]
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If you have the misfortune of being prosecuted for a criminal offence (even motoring), then you will may have heard of the Duty Solicitor Scheme at Court. This entitles a defendant to be represented free of charge for any offence which is imprisonable. “Great”, you may think – “I can have legal representation free of
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Over the last few months, we have said goodbye to some members of staff moving on to different ventures and welcomed new employees. Emily Garwood joined our Litigation Department as a Secretary/PA at the end of January 2017. Although new to this type of work, Emily has shown a willingness and commitment to learn fresh
As a result of our earlier news, we are pleased to announce the appointment of three additional experienced members to our Criminal Defence Team. Kerry Woollason Close Karen Warner Jan Povada The new individuals have a wealth of experience between them and deal with all aspects of criminal law, from the start of a police
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Burton & Co are delighted to announce that we have been successful in bidding for and winning one of only 5 Duty Solicitor Provider Contracts in Crime in Lincolnshire. To be able to fulfil the new contract we will be looking to recruit, details of which can be found on our Careers page. We have for
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We know how daunting it can be to access legal advice. That is why we are launching our themed Saturday morning drop in sessions to make it easier to learn about what services we offer and what advice you may need. Whether you are looking for legal advice now or in the future our Saturday
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On 17th September 2014, Burton & Co of Lincoln and Sleaford were awarded the Brand Ambassador of the Year Award at the National QualitySolicitors Conference in Manchester. The QualitySolicitors organisation recognises and seeks to address many negative perceptions held by the public about the legal profession. In order to reassure customers that the legal profession
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BRITAIN’S COMPENSATION CULTURE PUTTING OFF GENUINE CLAIMANTS59% of East Midlanders resent personal injury claimants who ‘push up cost of insurance’But those in the East Midlands are left average of £584 out of pocket because they ‘don’t want to make a fuss’ following an injury. New research reveals a third (33%) of people in the East
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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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