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GDPR/Data Protection
In an ever more digital world, make sure your business knows its obligations – and options – around data protection.
The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 may be quite a mouthful, but they’re also important frameworks for businesses UK-wide. Setting out how personal data must be collected, used and stored, they apply to all organisations processing individuals’ personal data. At Cartmell Shepherd, our solicitors ditch the jargon to give you practical pointers and documentation that really clarify the issues. From the review of internal policies to compliance needs and investigations of alleged breaches, we can help to explain and safeguard your firm’s use of data.
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Our Data Protection Expertise
- Privacy notices
- Data protection policies
- Compliance issues
- Reporting breaches
- Breach investigations
- Data breach response plans
For advice, please contact Joanne Stronach via 01228 516666 or joanne.stronach@cartmells.co.uk
FAQs
Why should I make a will?
It is important that you make a will to ensure that your estate (money, property and possessions) is distributed in the way you wish it to be, when you die. If you die without a will, there are rules which dictate how your estate will be distributed. For example, unmarried partners cannot inherit from one another without a will. This could leave your partner with major financial difficulties.
Do I have to use a solicitor make a will?
You can write your will yourself, however it is generally advisable to use a solicitor to ensure your will has the effect you intend it to. It is easy to make mistakes during the process of drawing up your will and if there are error, this can cause issues after your death. Of the question is a draft will valid in the UK – for a will to be valid, it must meet the following requirements under the Wills Act 1837:
• It must be in writing.
• It must be signed by the testator (the person making the will) or by someone else in their presence and at their direction.
• The testator must intend for the signature to give effect to the will.
• The will must be signed in the presence of two witnesses, who must also sign the will in the presence of the testator.
What does the executor do?
The executor is the person named in a will as responsible for taking care of the deceased’s estate.
What is probate and do I always need it?
Probate is the legal process of dealing with someone’s estate when the die. Being granted probate means you can lawfully manage their estate. You will need to apply for probate if you are a named executor on the deceased’s will. The executor or administrator is not required to apply for probate but if they do not, they will not be able to transfer the title of any assets that exist in the deceased’s name.
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