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23
Aug 2016

Partner at Chadwick Lawrence qualifies for an MBA, Masters in Business Administration

Sarah Haller, Partner and Head of the Conveyancing department at Chadwick Lawrence, added another string to her career bow after being awarded an MBA at the University of Huddersfield. The MBA (Masters in Business Administration) qualification is the most highly regarded and top ranked management programme in the UK. Sarah studied for two and a…

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22
Aug 2016

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

In this article we consider the potential risks and benefits for businesses allowing employees to use their own personal mobile devices (such as tablets, smartphones, laptops or notebook computers) for business purposes. What is bring your own device (BYOD)? Many employees now own personal mobile devices (such as tablets, smartphones, laptops or notebook computers) that…

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18
Aug 2016

Part 36 Offers

The High Court, in a recent case, has clarified the effect of a Part 36 offer on a previous offer made within proceedings which was not made under Part 36. The Court held that the Part 36 offer, under the Civil Procedure Rules, made by a claimant was a counter-offer amounting to a rejection of…

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16
Aug 2016

Pensions on Divorce – your options

If pensions are an issue in your divorce then there are three ways to deal with them: – Pension Attachment Orders This option results in the court ordering that a pension company pays out a percentage of the lump sum/income to the other spouse. This takes effect when the pension holder starts to draw the…

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16
Aug 2016

Arrangements for Children when Separating

When a couple separates, meeting the needs of any children of the relationship is key.  The vast majority of parents are able to agree all or most matters relating to the children, including the arrangements for their day to day care, between themselves.  In these cases, even if the couple go through the divorce process,…

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11
Aug 2016

Chadwick Lawrence secures top accolade from national Law Society

Chadwick Lawrence has secured the national Law Society’s legal practice quality mark, Lexcel. 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 management standards. To gain and retail Lexcel accreditation,…

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