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Support for Farleigh Hospice

Hill & Abbott Solicitors are pleased to announce their continuing support for Farleigh Hospice.  For a limited period 11th October – 11th November 2008, we offer independent, professional advice, allowing you to make a basic Will or update your existing one free of charge.
 
It is estimated that in the UK, 7 out 10 people die without making a Will.
 
There are many reasons to make a Will, including;
  • Appointing a Guardian for infant children;
  • To avoid any family dispute;
  • To save trouble and delay;
  • To provide for your partner if you are not married;
  • To prevent your home being sold whilst somebody else needs it.
People often think that they do not need to make a Will as the law will automatically benefit their closest family.  This is not necessarily the case.  If you die without a Will you die Intestate. The rules of Intestacy are complicated, but depending on the size of your estate do not pass everything to your spouse.  If you are not married, but living with your Partner they have no rights under the rules of Intestacy at all!!!
 
By making a Will you can clearly set out who you want to benefit after your Death.  No one likes to think about what happens when we die, but with a Will in place, you can have peace of mind that your family won’t have to suffer any unnecessary stress.
 
We are making this offer in the hope that you will make a donation of a minimum of £20 to Farleigh Hospice or include a legacy to them in your Will to enable them to continue to make a difference not only now but in the future.
 
Contact Hill & Abbott Solicitors, Private Client Department on 01245 258892 to arrange an appointment and quote Farleigh Hospice.
 

Walk for life

A hardy bunch of Hill & Abbott staff undertook " a walk for life " in aid of Farleigh Hospice on a rare fine Sunday in May.  7 miles of walking was followed by blister comparisons and fairy cake consumption.  Well done to all.  Pictured left to right are Stephen Walls, Margaret Cockwell, Richard Blythe, Tom Miles, Angela Sewell, Ian Johnston, Lana Humphris, Kathy McFayden and Barry Crawford.  Even greater praise is due to the separately pictured Jerry O`Mahony who took on the 14 mile walk and was still at work on Monday!

 

Jerry O’Mahony
Jerry O’Mahony

Hill & Abbott's first female partners in its 128 year history

Angela Sewell
Angela Sewell
Charlotte Woolven-Brown
Charlotte Woolven-Brown

We are delighted to announce that Angela Sewell and Charlotte Woolven-Brown have been made partners.  Both were assistant solicitors with the firm Angela specialising in Private Client work and Charlotte in Litigation.  Angela started in 2000 as a Trainee Solicitor with us whereas Charlotte joined us from another Chelmsford firm in 2005.  Angela and Charlotte become the first female partners in Hill & Abbott`s 128 year history!

 

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