THE IMPORTANCE OF SNAILS IN THE LAW
Lawyers are marking, and in some cases even celebrating, the 90th anniversary of the landmark House of Lords decision in a case called Donoghue v Stevenson. Miss McAllister (later Donoghue) went to a café in Paisley with her friend and asked for a sundae which involved a bottle of ginger beer being poured over…
Thank you April
Yesterday we said ‘see you soon’ to our receptionist, April Norris, as she began her retirement. April has been the welcome face of Tassells and kept reception running smoothly since she joined the team in 2005. For 17 years she has greeted everyone with her unfailing kind-heartedness and patience. April plans to further her career…
Congratulations
We would like say a big well done to our Sandra Joe-Ejim on passing the Resolution Core Assignment with 93%. Resolution is the best-known accreditation body for Family lawyers, with over 6,500 members. Not only did she pass with flying colours but she was within the top three of the core intake for the Autumn…
BUYING A PROPERTY IN THE COUNTRY?
In the last two years there has been a stronger than ever interest in buying residences in the countryside. However, there are some issues which have special significance for such properties, which any purchaser should consider. Rights of way One of the attractions of a rural residence is that it may be “off the beaten…
Faversham RUFC
We had the pleasure of attending “Faversham RUFC Sponsors’ and Club Members’ Networking Day” on Saturday and what a day we had. We were warmly welcomed at midday by the Club Chairman, Stuart Nelson at their clubhouse, The Lodge. I must add it was lovely to finally meet Stuart after two years of only…
New Divorce Law
CHANGES TO DIVORCE LAWS IN ENGLAND AND WALES In April 2022, there will be changes to the divorce laws in England and Wales, with the introduction of a “no fault” system. Under current rules, where the parties have not been separated for up to 2 years, one spouse must allege adultery or unreasonable behaviour by…
The Castaways
Ann and James, with MOTM, Josh Dolman, on 10 January after the game against Thanet Wanderers RUFC. They didn’t get the result they wanted but a great afternoon was had by all. Thank you! Good luck for tommorow’s game lads.
SOLE TRADER? WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BUSINESS IF YOU LOSE CAPACITY?
Mental capacity can be lost suddenly through accident or illness, the loss can be temporary or permanent, but in either case the impact on the individual’s business is likely to be severe. If the business is that of a sole trader there will be no one to manage the money, give instructions to staff, or…
Happy New Year!
We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. As the office re opened this week we want to remind you of our Covid 19 precautions: The office is open but the doors are locked to protect our staff and you. Please only attend the office if you have an appointment. Please telephone/email to arrange an…
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Our office will close at 5.30 tomorrow and will be open on 29 to 31 December with reduced staff. We will be back as usual from 4 January 2022. Can we take this opportunity to thank all of our clients for your continued support during what proved to be another challenging year for us all.…