We are following the guidance and advice issued by the Government, Public Health England and the NHS. As a result, we have had to make urgent changes to the way we operate day to day including how we staff our offices and as to how we communicate with you and others. Our offices are now closed to the public, but you can still contact us via telephone, e-mail, post and by you self-delivering documents to our office letterboxes.
In the coming days/weeks we may not be able to return telephone calls and/or emails as we would otherwise, and we request your patience and understanding during this unprecedented period. Smith Roddam Solicitors are solicitors in County Durham who combine the very best legal advice with exceptional customer service. Serving both individuals and business clients, we've established an enviable reputation for handling commercial litigation, personal injury claims and matrimonial practice.
We also specialise in wills and probate and conveyancing - in fact in 1857, the first mortgage granted by Bishop Auckland Permanent Building Society was executed in our office.
In the coming days/weeks we may not be able to return telephone calls and/or emails as we would otherwise, and we request your patience and understanding during this unprecedented period. Smith Roddam Solicitors are solicitors in County Durham who combine the very best legal advice with exceptional customer service. Serving both individuals and business clients, we've established an enviable reputation for handling commercial litigation, personal injury claims and matrimonial practice.
We also specialise in wills and probate and conveyancing - in fact in 1857, the first mortgage granted by Bishop Auckland Permanent Building Society was executed in our office.
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When people are unable to make their own decisions because of a mental illness, other people may be required to make decisions on their behalf.
Sometimes there may be disagreements surrounding these decisions and that is where the Court of Protection can help.
The Court of Protection protects the rights of people who are unable to make their own decisions relating to the management of their property, affairs, or welfare.
Our solicitors have a wealth of experience dealing with the Court of Protection and are here to provide advice and guidance in this area.
Sometimes there may be disagreements surrounding these decisions and that is where the Court of Protection can help.
The Court of Protection protects the rights of people who are unable to make their own decisions relating to the management of their property, affairs, or welfare.
Our solicitors have a wealth of experience dealing with the Court of Protection and are here to provide advice and guidance in this area.
Without an Advance Decision or Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place, the only way you can have a say about the care of an incapacitated individual is to apply for Deputyship through the Court of Protection.
Our professional team can support you throughout the process.
No-one likes to think of what would happen if a sudden illness or accident was to strike, or if their health was to decline to a point where they could no longer make decisions about their health.
Unfortunately, these situations do occur and it can leave families feeling at a loss as to what to do.
Our professional team can support you throughout the process.
No-one likes to think of what would happen if a sudden illness or accident was to strike, or if their health was to decline to a point where they could no longer make decisions about their health.
Unfortunately, these situations do occur and it can leave families feeling at a loss as to what to do.
As citizens, we rely on government to provide a range of social services and healthcare systems that provide us with adequate care and a safe environment to live in.
When these systems fail, you can turn to Smith Roddam Solicitors.
Social services and healthcare providers have a duty of care to provide every person with necessary care services, as prescribed by their health.
This not only affords people the services, equipment or accommodation they need to live as independently as possible, or with the level of care they need, but it affords a level of dignity that should be given as a basic human right.
When these systems fail, you can turn to Smith Roddam Solicitors.
Social services and healthcare providers have a duty of care to provide every person with necessary care services, as prescribed by their health.
This not only affords people the services, equipment or accommodation they need to live as independently as possible, or with the level of care they need, but it affords a level of dignity that should be given as a basic human right.
When a family member or loved one loses the ability to make their own decisions, this can be especially distressing if there is no Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place.
Smith Roddam Solicitors can help you attain the same powers to make decisions on behalf of a loved one by applying for Deputyship through the Court of Protection.
A court may authorise you to act as a deputy on behalf of a family member of loved one if they are incapacitated due to illness or injury.
The role of a deputy may be ongoing, or you may only be authorised to act on a one-off basis, such as if you had to make a decision about medical treatment for example.
Smith Roddam Solicitors can help you attain the same powers to make decisions on behalf of a loved one by applying for Deputyship through the Court of Protection.
A court may authorise you to act as a deputy on behalf of a family member of loved one if they are incapacitated due to illness or injury.
The role of a deputy may be ongoing, or you may only be authorised to act on a one-off basis, such as if you had to make a decision about medical treatment for example.
Disputes are not pleasant.
When two parties have a disagreement, it can often result in damaging behaviour and allegations.
No one enjoys falling out but sadly, it happens.
At Smith Roddam Solicitors, we work with you to find the best outcome - a resolution that avoids undue unpleasantness, unnecessary costs and prolonged anxiety and worry.
Disputes can arise for any number of reasons.
You may have a boundary dispute with your new neighbour; a disagreement with family members over the terms of a will or perhaps it is the quality of workmanship carried out on your property by a builder.
When two parties have a disagreement, it can often result in damaging behaviour and allegations.
No one enjoys falling out but sadly, it happens.
At Smith Roddam Solicitors, we work with you to find the best outcome - a resolution that avoids undue unpleasantness, unnecessary costs and prolonged anxiety and worry.
Disputes can arise for any number of reasons.
You may have a boundary dispute with your new neighbour; a disagreement with family members over the terms of a will or perhaps it is the quality of workmanship carried out on your property by a builder.
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