Posted By: Cathy Warnock
A property which is owned by more than one person can be owned in two different ways. How you are able to deal with your interest in the property depends upon which way it is owned and this can have important consequences. A property can be owned as joint tenants and in this instance if either par...
On Saturday 7th September the staff from Edwards and Co accompanied by their families and their pets gathered for the Bowel Cancer Walk Together event in Belfast. If the beautiful Lagan Valley Regional Park and a walk along the Lagan Towpath on a sunny Saturday were not enough to get us out of bed...
Posted By: Carla Fraser
The relaxed summer holidays may feel somewhat of a distant memory after only a week back at school. For some however the new school term is a welcomed opportunity to bring routine back in to their lives, particularly for any parents who have separated over the summer and have tried to implement a co...
Ten Point Checklist to Confirm your Expert Reports are ready for Exchange
Posted By: Francesca Glynn
The recent case of Arksey -v- Cambridge University Hospitals 2019 EWHC 1276 QB is a useful reminder of the pitfalls of finalising expert reports for disclosure. The Judge criticised the Plaintiff’s expert neurosurgeon, in a number of respects, most of which stemmed from his disclosed report pr...
£16 million Dormant Account Fund for Northern Ireland
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
On 12th September 2019 the Department of Finance has announced that a £16 million Dormant Account Fund will be established. This will support projects in the 3rd Sector. The Fund is funded from dormant bank and building society accounts of which they have been unable to trace the customer or t...
In Focus Seminar #9 – Aspects of charity governance and charity update
Over 50 clients and contacts of Edwards & Co. attended the 9th In Focus Seminar for the 3rd Sector held in the RAISE building in Commercial Court (‘Silicon Alley’) in the Cathedral Quarter on 12th September 2019. Delegates heard from Sarah Burrows on the role of the Company Secretary...
Have you been the victim of Medical Negligence?
Posted By: Francesca Glynn
It is an unfortunate fact that whilst much of the medical care delivered in Northern Ireland is of an excellent standard, avoidable mistakes do happen. This can have devastating repercussions for the patient and their families. Medical negligence can lead to the requirement for further invasive tr...
