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1 HECKFORD NORTON SOLICITORS For the legal expertise you need Heckford Norton will always put the needs of the client first... HECKFORDNORTON.CO.UK

2 Committed to providing an We are proud to support many charities and we actively participate in charitable fundraising through various schemes including: 1 individual personal service Heckford Norton was founded in Letchworth, Hertfordshire in1919 by Mr Harry Heckford. From the outset the firm distinguished itself by its 1 Will Aid 2 Make a Will week for St Clare Hospice adoption of modern business methods, and in 1923 became one of the first to employ the then revolutionary cylinder-type Dictaphones! In the Stevenage office was opened, and in 1969 the firm acquired the Saffron Walden office, which has been in existence as a law firm since The Stevenage office is located at Tudor House in Stevenage Old Town and dates from the late 15th / early 16th centuries. It was originally a Tudor hall and has many medieval building features. Nevertheless it is surprisingly adaptable Stevenage Tudor House, 2 Letchmore Road Stevenage, Herts SG1 3HU Tel: Fax: Make a Will week for Addenbrookes 2 Charitable Trust 4 Cancer Research UK Free Wills 5 The Institute of Cancer Research Will for Free 6 The Alzheimer s Society s Will to Remember 7 Remember a Charity in your Will Week 8 Jeans for Genes 9 Support Breast Cancer Campaign (Going Pink!) 10 Macmillan Cancer Support coffee mornings Letchworth Garden City 19 Leys Avenue Letchworth Garden City, Herts SG6 3EB Tel: Fax: and convenient for modern office needs. We are an accredited member of the Law Society s Conveyancing Quality Scheme and are on the Law Society s Family Law Advanced panel. We are also members of Resolution, which provides a code of conduct for resolving family 3 Saffron Walden 18 Hill Street Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1JD Tel: Fax: and matrimonial disputes. Seema Solanki, one of our partners, is a member of STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners). HECKFORD NORTON We sponsor The Late Harvest Luncheon for Saffron Walden Macmillan Cancer Support. We participate in the Saffron Walden annual Carnival for charity. We have also sponsored the Knebworth Disabled Basketball Team. SOLICITORS We are also pleased regularly to provide work experience for keen students interested in the law and we attend local school careers fairs. Our offices 2 A full range of quality legal services Heckford Norton Brochure 2015 Residential Wills, Trusts Commercial Business Agriculture Property + Estates Property Employment Elderly Litigation Family Crime Issues + Disputes + Divorce 03

3 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ENQUIRE ONLINE: HECKFORDNORTON.CO.UK/RESIDENTIAL-PROPERTY.HTML Residential Property Moving house doesn t have to be stressful. Our residential property specific services include: Sales and purchases, buy-to-let, gifts, tenancy agreements, re-mortgages, leaseholds and commonhold properties. Broader legal areas which may be relevant include: Our efficient, personal service ensures the transaction happens as quickly and smoothly as possible. At Heckford Norton our experienced conveyancers will guide you through your transaction, providing clear, jargon free advice and regular updates. We can also help you on many other aspects of property law, including residential lettings, rights of way and property disputes. Trusts, boundary and other property disputes, rights of way and transfers of equity. 04 Heckford Norton Brochure

4 WILLS TRUSTS + ESTATES ENQUIRE ONLINE: HECKFORDNORTON.CO.UK/WILLS-TRUSTS-ESTATES.HTML Wills, Trusts + Estates Ensuring your loved ones futures. Our wills, trusts and estates specific services include: Wills, codicils, powers of attorney, living wills (advance directives), trusts, grants of probate, administration of estates and inheritance tax planning. Making a will and keeping it up to date is essential to ensure that your property is left to those you wish to benefit after your death. At Heckford Norton we have many years experience in preparing wills, obtaining grants of probate and administering estates. We can advise on tax and retirement planning and can help you secure your future with a power of attorney, for those times when you may not be able to look after your own affairs. Broader legal areas which may be relevant include: Retirement planning, care home funding options, lifetime gifts and investment trusts. HECKFORD NORTON SOLICITORS We can also set up and administer trusts to benefit others in your lifetime and in the future. 06 Heckford Norton Brochure

5 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY E N Q U I R E O N L I N E : H E C K F O R D N O R T O N. C O. U K / C O M M E R C I A L - P R O P E R T Y. H T M L Commercial Property Wide ranging expertise in all areas. For landlords and tenants. Commercial property work is one of our key service offerings and many clients both landlords and tenants - take advantage of our considerable expertise in this area. Our commercial property specific services include: Drafting and advising on new leases, renewals of leases, rent reviews, notices, assignments of leases, dilapidations, sale and purchase of freehold commercial property, property developments, landlord and tenant negotiations and insolvency. Broader legal areas which may be relevant include: Joint ventures, funding agreements, shareholder agreements, employment law, retirement and tax planning. 08 Heckford Norton Brochure

6 BUSINESS ENQUIRE ONLINE: HECKFORDNORTON.CO.UK/BUSINESS.HTML Business Impacting on your business success. Working with you to achieve results. We have many years experience in providing practical advice and assistance in all areas of business law for all types of transactions. Our business specific services include: Directors duties, commercial agreements, business disputes, business start-ups, sole trader and partnerships, joint ventures, company formations, shareholder issues, acquisitions and sales, employment, franchising, insolvency, terms and conditions of trade, commercial contracts, IT contracts and intellectual property rights. Broader legal areas which may be relevant include: Commercial property, tax planning and retirement issues. 10 Heckford Norton Brochure

7 A G R I C U LT U R E E N Q U I R E O N L I N E : H E C K F O R D N O R T O N. C O. U K / A G R I C U LT U R E. H T M L Agriculture Rural business specialists. Supporting local farming families for generations. For many years we have provided practical advice to farming and agricultural clients. Our experience in general business law and commercial property enables us also to advise on diversification increasingly necessary due to the challenges faced by the agricultural community. Whether it is a transfer of land or the acquisition or sale of a business, we have the expertise. Our agricultiure specific services include: Sale and purchase of farm land and buildings, property development, commercial contracts, trading terms, business tenancies, smallholdings and tax planning. Broader legal areas which may be relevant include: Business start-ups, companies and partnerships, employment law, commercial disputes, environmental issues, trusts and settlements. 12 Heckford Norton Brochure

8 EMPLOYMENT ENQUIRE ONLINE: HECKFORDNORTON.CO.UK/EMPLOYMENT.HTML Employment Practical advice for employers and employees. Helping you use the law to your advantage. Our employment specific services include: Acting for both employers and employees we advise on all aspects of employment law. For employers we can help you use the law to your advantage and ensure your business remains compliant. For employees, we frequently advise on settlement (or compromise) agreements and on disciplinary and grievance proceedings. Dismissal, settlement agreements, bullying and harassment, post termination restrictions and staff handbooks including policies and procedures on such matters as discipline, grievance, equal opportunities, discrimination, bribery, IT misuse, sickness absence, maternity rights, parental leave, flexible working, health and safety, data protection and social media. HECKFO NORTON SOLICITORS We also provide representation in Employment Tribunal proceedings Heckford Norton Brochure

9 ELDERLY ISSUES ENQUIRE ONLINE: HECKFORDNORTON.CO.UK/ELDERLY-ISSUES.HTML Elderly Issues Later life can be complicated. Our advice can make things simpler. Legal issues affecting the elderly are many and complex. We can assist with all such issues from wills and powers of attorney, to tax planning and administration of estates. We also advise and act for clients dealing with a death who need a grant of probate to administer the deceased s estate. Our elderly issues specific services include: Wills, trusts, grants of probate, administration of estates, court of protection, living wills (advance directives), inheritance tax planning, retirement planning and options for care home funding. Broader legal areas which may be relevant include: Tax planning, lifetime gifts and investment trusts. 16 Heckford Norton Brochure

10 LITIGATION + DISPUTES ENQUIRE ONLINE: HECKFORDNORTON.CO.UK/LITIGATION-DISPUTES.HTML Litigation + disputes Experienced dispute resolution lawyers for out of court settlements and litigation. Our litigation and dispute specific services include: Debt collection, boundary and other property disputes, breach of contract, commercial disputes, landlord and tenant disputes, possession proceedings, building disputes, contentious probate matters and injunctions. Broader legal areas which may be relevant include: Involvement in litigation and disputes can be stressful and costly. Our experienced team will be happy to discuss your case and give you an honest opinion on your prospects of success. We will advise on the likely costs of pursuing or defending a claim, including the costs of taking it to court. At Heckford Norton we have many years experience dealing with a wide range of cases from debt collection to high court commercial disputes and injunctions. We will always explore whether your case can be settled on satisfactory terms to avoid the high costs of litigation. Bankruptcy, IVAs, corporate insolvency and employment disputes Heckford Norton Brochure

11 FAMILY & DIVORCE ENQUIRE ONLINE: HECKFORDNORTON.CO.UK/FAMILY-DIVORCE.HTML Family + Divorce Stressful times need compassionate people. We provide a discreet, sympathetic service. Our family and divorce specific services include: Divorce proceedings, separation, property disputes, maintenance, pensions, children issues, domestic violence and unmarried couples. Family break up is emotional and upsetting, and the legal issues surrounding it can be just so. With our experienced and sympathetic approach, we can help you resolve the issues with as little stress as possible. We are members of the Law Society Family Panel and Resolution, and as such our objective is to promote a non-confrontational solution-focused approach to family law Heckford Norton Brochure

12 CRIME ENQUIRE ONLINE: HECKFORDNORTON.CO.UK/CRIME.HTML Criminal/road traffic offences Fighting your corner. From arrest to court, we re with you. Specific areas where we can help include: Road traffic offences, police station interviews, magistrates court, crown court and appeals. For any type of case, from speeding, to fraud, to murder we can help from arrest to trial and appeal to the higher courts. We are proud of our strong track record of success, working for individual or corporate clients Heckford Norton Brochure

13 ...Our philosophy is to focus on the client s objectives and desired outcome, and to try to achieve this in the most cost-effective way. In short, we hope you will find us to be friendly and approachable, while at the same time being dedicated to providing a thoroughly professional service. David Pidgeon Partner Stevenage Tudor House, 2 Letchmore Road Stevenage, Herts SG1 3HU Tel: Fax: Letchworth Garden City 19 Leys Avenue Letchworth Garden City, Herts SG6 3EB Tel: Fax: Saffron Walden 18 Hill Street Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1JD Tel: Fax: HECKFORD NORTON SOLICITORS HECKFORDNORTON.CO.UK