Wrigley Claydon Solicitors

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  • Powers of attorney for business owners

    Powers of attorney for business owners

    When you set up a new business, one of the first things you need to put into place is insurance. Whether this is employers’ liability insurance, buildings insurance or contents insurance, it makes sense to know you’re protected. But what would happen to your business if you were no longer there or able to take care of it? This is where Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) can help.

    Appointing an attorney is like taking out another form of insurance for your business – it’s the peace of mind in knowing that someone you trust will be there to take care of things if you aren’t able to do so. Problems with the business could affect a range of people – from your customers who may be reliant on your service or products, to your employees who depend on their wages, to your family who may feel the strain should your business suffer. While it may seem obvious who would take over your business affairs if you were required to stop working, an LPA is required for this to go into affect. Without an LPA, your trusted partner or colleague would not have an automatic right to handle your affairs and there is no guarantee of what would happen to your business, so it needs to be formally put in writing.

    But who should you appoint? A business Lasting Powers of Attorney is different to a personal Lasting Powers of Attorney and it’s important to know what you are granting someone the power to do. In most circumstances, an attorney is able to buy and sell property, organise insurance, access bank statements and accounts, invest assets, and deal with taxes on your behalf – so it is crucial you choose someone you trust. Unlike a personal LPA, a business attorney may not necessarily be a friend or relative, but rather someone who knows the business well and who you trust with your professional affairs. If you have a business partner, they would be the obvious choice. Should you not have just one person who you trust with everything, you may be able to elect more than one attorney – for example, you may wish to elect a colleague to take care of accounts and business decisions, but a family member to take care of property or assets.

    Following recent changes in the law, appointing an attorney is now significantly more complicated. We have created an information sheet, outlining all the necessary information required to make and implement your decision, however, we highly recommend contacting a trusted solicitor. Our team of professionals have years of experience and can assist you from the beginning to the end of the process, ensuring that your business is in safe hands.

    To speak to our probate team, contact us on 0161 624 6811 or send us a message through our contact form.

  • Oldham Solicitor you can trust

    When looking for an Oldham Solicitor you can trust we know you need a firm with a strong reputation and history. At Wrigley Claydon we have solid foundations that allows us to move with the times to help you through the legal process stress free.

    We’ve had a continuous presence as Oldham Solicitors since the practice was established in 1795 by Henry Barlow. It was 60 years later when our now namesake Henry Wrigley joined the firm. Today his great great great granddaughter is still a client!

    We celebrated our 200 year anniversary in 1995 having expanded our offices into the Todmorden area in 1980. This gives us flexibility to serve all our clients’ legal needs at both offices, at their home or place of business. Our Todmorden team is headed up by Godfrey Pickles, our very experienced Senior Partner.

    At Wrigley Claydon we recruit real people who are experts in their field and  care about their work.  Some of our staff  first experienced us during their work placements and we made such an impression they’ve never left.  Our team enjoys what we do and some of us sit on industry panels and boards.

    We’ve adapted to changing times and provide a service which recognises that solicitor’s clients demand not only efficiency and to be kept constantly informed but also friendly and approachable treatment.

    Wrigley Claydon try to combine all these attributes and, whilst using the very best of modern technology, remember that our clients are sensitive people, like us, often facing the most critical decisions of their private or business life.

    With this in mind it is the philosophy of the firm to offer a warm welcome and a sympathetic and understanding service, as well as good advice and efficiency.

    We also see it as our task not only to solve your problems but, wherever possible, to prevent them arising in the first place by providing sound and constructive advice on a regular basis, throughout your business or personal life.

  • Traffic Accident Compensation

    Traffic Accident CompensationPrime Minister, David Cameron says that he wants to reduce car insurance premiums by putting an end to the traffic accident compensation culture.

    Consultation was launched last year after figures revealed a 60 per cent increase in the number of personal injury claims related to road accidents since 2006. Whiplash claims in 2010 are estimated to have cost £2 billion, or £90 per car insurance policy.

    Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said,

    “The UK’s growing traffic accident compensation culture has been pushing up the cost of insurance, making it more costly to drive a car or organise events. It’s time the whole system was rebalanced.”

    Wrigley Claydon Partner, Vijay Srivastava heads up the Litigation team where he has worked for over 20 years, amassing a wealth of experience. Many years ago, Vijay was appointed to the Law Society Personal Injury Solicitor Panel as a specialist in injury claims.

    His Comment on Traffic Accident Compensation:-

    As a car driver himself, Vijay accepts that car insurance premiums have risen considerably and he welcomes anything that can be done by the insurance companies to reduce those premiums.  However if you were involved in a car accident and for example fractured your leg, just consider whether you would be able to walk, bathe, drive, work, shop, dress, cook, look after your family, play sport or sleep comfortably.  The reality is that you would struggle to do all of these things.  In those circumstances isn’t it right that the innocent party is compensated for the pain and suffering that has been caused by the negligence of another party and in those circumstances is it not right that an Insurance Company that has collected premiums from the negligent party should pay out an appropriate amount of money to reflect the pain and suffering you have undergone?

    For more information about traffic accident claims or to speak to our team about a possible claim please call us on 0161 785 3534.

    Team: Vijay Srivastava and Shalish Mehta