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Do You Need Legal Aid?

Do You Need Legal Aid? We can still provide legal aid for the following types of work*:- FAMILY HOUSING CRIME MENTAL HEALTH Come and see us now at… 58 Howard Street, North Shields. NE30 1AL. Or call us on 0191 2729063 to make an appointment. *for low income households only; subject to conditions & assessment

July 11, 2013 by
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Squatting; a criminal offence

Squatting in homes and all other residential buildings is a criminal offence from 1st September 2012.　 Under section 144 of The Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 a person commits an offence if:- a) the Person is in a residential building as a trespasser having entered it as a trespasser, b) the person knows […]

August 1, 2012 by
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Hadaway & Hadaway secure top accolade from Law Society – again

We are pleased to announce that we have once again secured the Law Society’s law management 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. […]

January 3, 2012 by
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Inheritance Tax Changes

In the Budget on 23rd March 2011 the Chancellor George Osborne indicated that changes would be made to Inheritance Tax law from April of next year to encourage people to use their Wills to make charitable donations. The announcement was initially billed as a 10% cut in Inheritance Tax for those who left 10% of […]

May 16, 2011 by
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Housing advice – how to get free legal help in court

If you are facing repossession or eviction, make sure you attend your court hearing to increase your chances of keeping your home. Free legal representation is available in court on the day. Get free legal advice on the day of your court hearing You can get free legal advice and representation in court on the […]

February 12, 2011 by
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Docking the Tail of a Dog

This subject is governed by the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Docking involves the removal of a puppy’s tail. The procedure is carried out without anaesthetic. Historically, the tails of certain breeds of dog have been docked in accordance with breed standards laid down by the Kennel Club. Those who support the practice maintain that it […]

December 19, 2010 by
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Launch of new website

Hadaway & Hadaway’s new website, launched Friday 11th March 2011, has been designed to give our clients easy access to information about the services we provide. All pages have contact options to assist clients, current and new, to get in touch with the right people easily. The site now has a members section where you […]

October 16, 2010 by

Renewal of business leases

TOUGH TIMES & LEASE RENEWALS? Introduction In difficult economic times, it is a driving factor to save costs wherever possible. Faced with a lease renewal from a landlord who appears reasonable, most tenants would probably wish to complete a lease renewal directly with a landlord, rather than involve any other professionals. The purpose of this […]

October 16, 2010 by