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Stress – How it affects the body

Stress can affect your body in many ways, with one person experiencing it in a completely different manner to another. Read our article to learn more.

Stress at Work – Prevention and Personal Wellbeing

Knowing that stress is at risk of taking hold is half the battle, the next step is addressing the problem by finding ways to limit the amount of stress you’re feeling at work. Check out our guide to prevention and promotion of personal wellbeing.

Consequences Of Failing To Estate Plan

When I ask people whether they have a Will I often get the same responses, “I don’t have anything to give”, “I don’t have any children”, “I’ll do it when I’m older”, “I won’t be around to deal with it”. I can’t stress enough that anyone over the age of eighteen should start to think about estate planning.

Equality For Workers Union Announce Partnership With Oakwood Solicitors Limited

Yorkshire based Trade Union, Equality for Workers Union (‘EFWU’), have announced a new strategic partnership with Leeds based Law Firm, Oakwood Solicitors for the provision of legal services to members of EFWU.

Homemade Wills – Good Value Or Costly In The Long Run?

The DIY Will packs seem like a good idea. They are cheap and have instructions to follow. Once completed you put it away as you have finalised your will!

Can I Get Divorced Without Having To Go To Court?

The answer is yes. This is one of the most popular questions people ask when they meet with me for the first time. Click to find out more.

Family protection trusts. What are they and are they right for me?

You may have heard through friends of an amazing scheme of giving away your home so that you won’t have to pay care home fees. It seems too good to be true, but you think well if they have done it why shouldn’t we?

What documents should you keep?

During our lifetime we have so much documentation containing our personal details. We frequently sift through the documents and decide which we will keep and which we will shred.

The Will and the Cohabitee

If you live with your partner and have made a Will but, have failed to provide for your partner in your Will, then your estate may be challenged by your partner upon your death. Find out more now.