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“Wow I can’t believe it’s actually over. I can’t thank you enough for your hard work and support during this really tough time. What a result you really are amazing at your job. 90 thousand thank you’s to you, forever grateful, my dad would be over the moon today he’ll... Read more”

Anonymous, 2021

“We have benefitted greatly from the expertise of SAS Daniels. During a recent Staffing Restructure the advice given was second to none, with guidance and support available 24:7 by telephone and e-mail. Clare went over and above to ensure that the whole process went smoothly for all concerned.”

Elaine Preston, Gladstone Primary Academy

“James Goddard is always available when needed and understands the inter-family connections that are important. As time goes on he is becoming integral to our future planning.”

Legal 500, 2021

“Zoe is efficient, pleasant and an asset to the firm. She has helped put my life back on track and reassured me every step of the way.”

Mr Garnett

“Thanks to SAS Daniels for the excellent service. From initial contact and through the whole process, we couldn’t have been more satisfied. Examples of the excellent service you provided, was visiting the care home for forms to be signed and replying to my e-mail when you weren’t in work!”

Geoff and Jane Lynch

News

Kathryn Clare Advises Estate and Letting Agents on Defamatory Reviews

Negative reviews left online by customers can have a detrimental impact on businesses, particularly if they are deemed defamatory or unfair. Kathryn Clare, Dispute Resolution Associate, was approached by The Negotiator to discuss how estate agents and letting agents can... Read more

Paul Tyrer on Partial Exits and Why You Should Consider Them

A Partial Exit is a form of exit strategy that allows a business owner to still retain a stake in their business which could reap many benefits if done correctly. Our Partner in the Corporate team, Paul Tyrer, was approached... Read more

Blogs

Digital assets after death

What happens to data on a phone or device after someone dies? Helen Gowin, Partner, reports on a new service from Apple that enables loved ones to retrieve digital assets after death. Most people have a mobile phone or device... Read more

Post-holiday Quarantine: Law on Paying Employees

Do employers need to pay employees who have to legally quarantine following a holiday abroad, according to COVID-19 regulations? What is the law around COVID-19 quarantine? Since 8 June 2020, what you must do when you arrive in England from... Read more

How we have helped our clients

Care Home Contract Issues

Our Elderly, Care & Mental Capacity team acted for a client who wanted to challenge the terms of a care home contract that related to her husband. He had been occupying a room in a residential care home for over...

A Generous Testator

Our Estate Administration & Probate team acted as executors for a generous patron of the arts and science in the Manchester area who was also an avid collector of fine art. He left most of his estate to a number...

NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding

Our Elderly, Care & Mental Capacity team acted on behalf of a client who was in a care home and whose needs were reviewed by the NHS with a view to assessing whether or not she was entitled to NHS...

A Sole Trader Who Loved Cats

Our Estate Administration & Probate team acted as executors with a lay executor for a generous patron who lived in the Chester area, who loved his cats and wanted to be cremated with the remains of his former feline companions....

Surrender of Lease & Sale to Undertenant

We acted for a group of four owners of commercial premises that was subject to a lease and sub lease. It was agreed that the current tenant would surrender the lease with a large payment to compensate our clients for...

Preparing for a Will

An elderly client wanted to make a will and Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) but due to a fall, needed a home visit as she had fractured a bone in her leg. The medication prescribed also caused some confusion which...

Pensions & Divorce

Pensions are complex and it is important that expert advice is received. Some pensions are ‘high risk’ which means lawyers will strongly advise you to obtain a pension report to ensure that the true value of the pension is known....

Lasting Power of Attorney Objection

Our Elderly, Care & Mental Capacity team acted on behalf of a client who was in his 90’s, with full capacity, who had appointed his step daughter as his attorney. When it came to registering the Lasting Power of Attorney...

Sale of a farm and collaboration with adjoining land owner

We were recently instructed by a farm owner to act on his behalf by providing independent advice on a conditional sale contract and development agreement. We also advised on a collaboration agreement with an adjoining land owner. We were one...

Acting for the trustees of a Will Trust regarding the sale of a farm

We provided advice to the Trustees of a Will Trust regarding the legal title to the property which was contained in a Trust. We also advised on how to structure the sale of the farm in parts with planning permission...

Recovering a Substantial Commercial Debt

We were instructed to act on behalf of a construction business to recover a substantial commercial debt. The client’s former solicitors were not progressing their cases as quickly as the client would have liked. We moved swiftly to take the...

A complex commercial debt

We acted in relation to a dispute between a successful company who supplied fixings and other products in the building industry. A complex dispute arose involving issues of contract and the terms of a consignment agreement. The other party to...

The Pros of Having a Professional Trustee

Our Trusts team were appointed as a professional trustee under the Will of a client who wanted to ensure that his adult children were appropriately provided for, but taking into account their differing needs and financial positions. They wanted to...

What to do with a Will with a Trust

Our Trusts team were approached by executors who had been appointed as trustees of a Trust that was created by the terms of the Will. They had never acted as trustees before and we were able to help explain to...

Disposal of Land to a National House Builder

We represented a group of landowners in the multi million pound sale of their land to a national house builder. The land had the benefit of outline planning permission for 196 houses and was split in to two parcels. There...

Representing a Partner who had been Expelled from a Partnership

We were instructed to represent a partner who had been unlawfully expelled from a partnership. Attempts at Alternative Dispute Resolution were unsuccessful and the matter proceeded to a final Arbitration Hearing which lasted 5 days. The Arbitrator’s Award was in...

Dealing With a Breach of Warranties in a Share Purchase Agreement

We were instructed to represent the purchasers of a business who were being pursued for deferred consideration payments pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement. The purchasers’ position was that the sellers were in breach of various warranties in the Share...

Alleged failure to comply with the UK TSE monitoring scheme

Our Food Regulatory team successfully appealed against the conviction of an abattoir for an alleged failure to comply with the UK TSE monitoring scheme. In this case, an abattoir was convicted of failing to hand over sheep brain samples as...

Settling a Contractual Dispute

We were instructed to act for a supplier of building materials in respect of a contractual dispute with a value of approximately £2,000,000. Working with Leading Counsel, we formulated the claim and entered into vigorous correspondence with the opposing solicitors....

Distribution of a farmhouse and land following a death

We advised the family of a farmer on how to distribute the farmhouse and land so that everyone had an equal share following his death. A Will had been made but not updated in many years and it didn’t reflect...

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