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Making a will during the coronavirus pandemic

rutherfordscfx 7th April 2020

We have received many enquiries from clients asking if it is still possible to make a new will or review an existing will during the current COVID-19 pandemic. This guidance…

Rutherfords announces new partner appointment

rutherfordscfx 1st April 2020

Rutherfords LLP is pleased to announce that lawyer Amanda Edwards has been appointed as a partner as head of the residential conveyancing department. Amanda is an experienced chartered legal executive…

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

rutherfordscfx 1st April 2020

FURLOUGHING – FAQs In an effort to provide employers with assistance in what for some organisations will be challenging economic conditions as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Government…

COVID-19 GUIDANCE

rutherfordscfx 17th March 2020

WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS Rutherfords LLP is following the guidance issued by the Chief Medical Officer regarding coronavirus and the national emergency restrictions announced by the Prime Minister on…

Compensation for death in Care Home

rutherfordscfx 26th February 2020

Rutherfords has just successfully concluded litigation on a ‘no win no fee’ basis on behalf of a man whose wife was resident in a local Care Home in Tamworth. This…

Intestacy: The statutory legacy increase

rutherfordscfx 14th February 2020

From 6 February 2020 the statutory legacy has increased from £250,000 to £270,000. This is the amount a surviving spouse or civil partner is entitled to receive when a person…

Wills & Probate Case Studies

rutherfordscfx 9th February 2020

Interpreting a Will We recently acted in the administration of an estate where the deceased left everything to his local church. Unfortunately, the will did not clarify which particular church…

Partner retires to pursue motorsports

rutherfordscfx 7th February 2020

The New Year has brought several changes at Rutherfords LLP including the busy commercial property department. Partner David Waterhouse has now stepped down from being an equity member of the…

Rutherfords raising money for St Giles Hospice

rutherfordscfx 27th January 2020

The private client team have been busy fund-raising for the local St Giles Hospice. The `Make a Will` promotion requires clients to make a suggested donation for a standard will…

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