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We are pleased to announce that we will once again be taking part in the Will Week campaign organised by St Ann’s Hospice, which this year will run from the 8th to the 12th March 2010.
Under the scheme, which we have been supporting since 2005, North Ainley Halliwell will provide Will drafting services free of [...]

We are pleased to say that North Ainley Halliwell is now a Member of the Lawyers for Your Business Scheme operated by the Law Society. Lawyers for your Business (LFYB) consists of around 1,000 firms of Solicitors throughout England and Wales offering particular specialist advice to small and medium-sized businesses.

Our Head of Accounts, Marie Hluschyk, was fortunate enough to gain a Scholarship at Wolverhampton University for the Foundation Degree in Practice Administration. This was awarded by the Institute of Legal Cashiers & Administrators (ILCA) in memory of their late Honorary President, Barry Hilton.

Sarah Finnigan has joined the Private Capital Team at North Ainley Halliwell. Sarah studied law at Durham University and qualified as a Solicitor after completing her training contract at Charles Russell in London.

In theory everybody would like to make sure that their loved ones are taken care of after they are no longer around to do so, and making a valid Will goes a long way to ensuring that this is the case. In practise, however, many people do not understand the importance of making a Will, or the practical implications of not doing so. Others may feel they are too young to make a Will, or simply never find the time. The result can be potentially devastating, particularly at a time when a grieving family has more important things to think about. Making a Will is the only way to ensure that your wishes are followed after your death. No Will equals no control…. Not an appealing thought!

Can a Husband apply to vary a divorce settlement which he can no longer afford because of a subsequent recessionary drop in Share prices and house values?