Congratulations to Hayley Ford

Congratulations to Hayley who has successfully passed the first part in her Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Diploma . 

All of her colleagues at Adams Harrison wish her many congratulations.

Hayley Ford Solicitor Wills Trusts and Probate 400

Hayley Ford Solicitor Wills Trusts and Probate

 

Sawston Fun Run 2017…Before!

Adams Harrison participated and were one of the sponsors for the Sawston Fun Run again this year.

Here is a gallery of images of people before the event.

Three Adams Harrison Partners With May Birthdays

At yesterday’s Partners’ Meeting we celebrated three partners’ birthdays, Rhodri Rees, our Senior Partner, had  a special birthday being 60 years old.  Then Melanie Pratlett and Frances Walker also have birthdays this week, so we enjoyed a very nice birthday cake to celebrate.

Rhodri Rees,Melanie Pratlett and Frances Walker. Adams Harrison Partners

Birthday Cake For Rhodri Rees,Melanie Pratlett and Frances Walker

 

 

Thank You From Each For Bag It Bring It Boost It

Adams Harrison received this thank you from EACH for a recent bag collection that they carried out. Whilst it refers to the Sawston office but that is purely because they were the  collection point for all the bags from all three offices that contributed to the amount collected.

Thankyou from EACH To Adams Harrison May 2017

Matt Darmon Legal Practice Course Success

The partners are very pleased to announce that Matt Darmon has done exceedingly well on the Legal Practice Course by achieving a distinction in his Advanced Commercial Litigation module and a high merit pass in Advanced Commercial Property.  His final exam is in Employment Law in June for which we wish him luck.

Red Nose Day Baking At Adams Harrison

All staff had been given the opportunity to bake and we would then all purchase items and all proceeds to go to Red Nose Day collection.

Please check back next week when we will let you know the grand total of the baking fundraising and also in house raffle takings.

Adams Harrison Baking For Red Nose Day 01

Adams Harrison Baking For Red Nose Day 02

Adams Harrison Baking For Red Nose Day 03

Adams Harrison Baking For Red Nose Day 04

Adams Harrison Baking For Red Nose Day 05

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Adams Harrison Baking For Red Nose Day 07

Adams Harrison Baking For Red Nose Day 08

 

Why Appoint Professional Executors?

Executors are the people you appoint in your Will to carry out the administration of your estate when you pass away.  Although many people choose to appoint family members or friends, it is also possible to appoint professional executors such as Solicitors.

Here are some reasons why you may wish to appoint professional executors:-

  • Appointing professional executors removes the responsibility for the job from family and friends, particularly the surviving spouse or civil partner. It relieves friends and relatives of the duty at a time when they will be grieving.
  • Estates with assets overseas, business or agricultural interests, or those with complex trusts will require specialist advice in order to be dealt with correctly.  Appointing a professional executor with specialist knowledge will help with the administration and make sure common pitfalls are avoided.
  • If a Will leaves ongoing trusts, perhaps for minor children until they reach a specified age or for vulnerable beneficiaries who are unable to manage their own property and financial affairs, appointing professionals will ensure the trust is run correctly.
  • If you have members of your immediate family who do not get on then it may not be a sensible idea to appoint them as your executors. Professional executors, however, are neutral and will ensure that your wishes are carried out.

Although professional executors will make a charge for their services, their appointment can be invaluable.

For more information, please contact a member of our Wills and Probate department for expert and professional advice.

 

Hayley Ford 

Support For Home Start and The Befriending Scheme

Adams Harrison choose to donate to local charities rather than sending cards out to clients and business associates at Christmas.

Homestart, Royston and South Cambridgeshire and Saffron Walden

The amount of £350.00 was donated to Homestart Royston and South Cambridgeshire.

To see more about the work of Homestart please visit www.hsrsc.org.uk

Homestart Saffron Walden was also presented with a cheque for £350

Adams Harrison Present Cheque to Homestart Royston

L to R Jennifer Carpenter Managing Partner Adams Harrison Presents cheque to Maureen Brierley and Sarah Mascall of Home Start.

Jenny Carpenter presenting the cheque to Debbie Flicos and Camilla Lethbridge of Home Start Saffron Walden

Jenny Carpenter presenting the cheque to Debbie Flicos and Camilla Lethbridge of Home Start Saffron Walden

The Befriending Scheme Haverhill

The amount of  £350 was presented to the Befriending Scheme in Haverhill by Jenny Carpenter.

The Befriending Scheme in Haverhill thebefriendingscheme.org.uk/about-us/gallery/haverhill-hub/ meet every Friday 10 til 3 and fortnightly on Tues evenings and are looking for volunteers. They were all very pleased and cheered when I spoke to them all!

Adams Harrison Present Cheque to The Befriending Scheme Haverhill

Jenny Carpenter presents the cheque to the Befriending Scheme

Thank you letter from Homestart Royston

Thank you letter from Homestart Royston

 

Emma Laidlaw Organises Support For Haverhill Food Bank

Each year Emma Laidlaw delivers large boxes to each office and asks that we fill them with donations for the Haverhill Food Bank.

Emma then goes round and collects them up a couple of weeks later, and as you will see then delivers all the food we have collected to the Food Bank.

This year a total of 77kgs was donated by the three offices and delivered to the Food Bank by Emma.

Well done to Emma for organizing it all, and well done to the partners and staff of Adams Harrison for collecting such a large amount.

Emma Laidlaw of Adams Harrison At Haverhill Food Bank

Emma Laidlaw of Adams Harrison At Haverhill Food Bank