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23/08/2023
Recent legal change to affect couples without a Will

There are many assumptions around the issue of who would inherit after a death. Vincents Solicitors Patricia Prescott takes a look at recent changes...

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16/11/2022
New head of Court of Protection and Trusts

Experienced specialist takes over growing department Lancashire’s Vincents Solicitors has appointed Oliver Banks as the firm’s new Head o...

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18/05/2022
Vincents clients set to benefit from team’s hard work

Private Client department’s staff boost The Private Client department at Vincents Solicitors has seen its latest boost with two new profession...

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10/05/2022
Vincents team to celebrate Jubilee with Headway

Law firm pledges year-long support for local brain injury charity Vincents Solicitors has partnered with local brain injury charity Headway Blackpool...

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07/04/2022
New Private Client department head for Vincents Solicitors

Director Lisa Lodge confirmed as Chris Mathews steps down Lisa Lodge has been formally appointed Head of the Private Client department at Vincents So...

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27/05/2021
What is an attorney, an executor, a trustee?

Director Lisa Lodge, a senior private client solicitor with more than 20 years’ experience, talks us through some important legal responsibiliti...

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15/03/2021
Signing your Will remotely

Signing a Will during Covid? The process of witnessing a Will is something that hasn’t changed in almost 200 years. And clients often assume t...

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26/01/2021
Making arrangements for your beloved pets

In her latest blog, senior private client solicitor Lisa Lodge reminds us about making arrangements for our furry friends. What will happen to fluffy...

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14/01/2021
Reducing the Covid-positive risk to business

Vincents’ Lisa Lodge talks to us about protecting your business with an LPA. Reducing the Covid-positive risk to business Since the start of ...

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05/01/2021
How do I make a will during Covid?

In our new regular column, we hear from director Lisa Lodge, a senior private client solicitor with more than 20 years’ experience. A client ca...

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21/12/2020
Don’t try to break granny out of her Care Home

Warning to families desperate to see elderly relatives One of the toughest aspects of the pandemic has been restrictions on loved ones being able to ...

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06/10/2020
Planning for life with Covid

Lasting Power of Attorney instructions on the rise Wearing a mask, keeping your distance and washing your hands; all things people are doing to try t...

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26/08/2020
Helping clients through a pandemic

Director Lisa Lodge, a senior private client solicitor, has been helping clients to adapt and embrace new technology during the pandemic. How have yo...

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19/08/2020
Increase in key workers and younger people making a Will

Virtual Wills opening doors for younger generation Lancashire law firm Vincents Solicitors has seen an upsurge in enquiries for Wills and Lasting Pow...

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03/08/2020
Helping clients by using video technology

Virtual Wills now considered valid by government The government this week announced that Wills can now be witnessed remotely using video calls. The c...

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25/03/2019
Vincents honoured for helping to secure vital funds for Cancer Research UK

Vincents Solicitors in Lytham has been recogised by Cancer Research UK after facilitating more than £905,000 worth of gifts from people choosing...

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07/11/2017
Wills Week 13 - 17 November

Vincents signs up to Wills Week for St Catherines Team hopes to smash last year’s total Private client lawyers at Vincents Solicitors are gear...

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06/09/2017
Register for our FREE Wills and LPA Event

Dewlay Cheese to host tour and cheese tasting Come along to our Wills and LPA's event next month, where we will debunk some myths and help put minds ...

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27/04/2017
Vincents Solicitors’ best ever Wills Week fundraiser

Firm donates a fifth of the total for St Catherine’s Hospice Lawyers from across the county helped raise more than £5,000 for a Lancashir...

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26/08/2015
 Is there any point in making a Will?

In the United Kingdom today, many people still do not have a Will. This is for a variety of reasons, including time and effort required, cost (less t...

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05/09/2014
Wills Week

Pro-bono work to raise money for St Catherine’s Hospice Our Solicitors will be giving their time for free once again to help raise money for St...

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20/11/2013
 Vincents appoints Chris Mathews from Dickson Haslam Senior appointment to Head of Private Client Services

Chris Mathews has been appointed head of Private Client Services at Lancashire law firm Vincents Solictors. Chris joins Vincents from Dickson Haslam w...

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24/10/2012
 Take advantage of Wills Week this November and support the work of St Catherine’s Hospice

Vincents Solicitors and St Catherine’s Hospice are joining together this November to highlight the importance of writing a will. The hospice&rs...

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