The thought of paying for care later in life can be a daunting, but as the population ages and with retirement often lasting decades, how can we ensure we’re financially prepared? There’s a lot to take in when thinking about the cost...
In this year’s speech to Parliament, the Queen announced a bill to modernise the UK care system. But what does it mean for for elderly and disabled people? Partner Chris Setford takes a look: How urgent is the need...
Setfords Solicitors is excited to announce its involvement with the 2012 Guildford Means Business Exhibition, to be held on May 16th at The Spectrum. This is the first time that the firm has been involved with the event, and is pleased to be sponsoring the...
The relatively young mobile app is enjoying a meteoric rise in popularity. As companies scramble to develop their own apps, technology and business lawyer Richard Abbott examines some of the legal issues. It is reckoned that within the next four...
If you’re a final year law student, you’re no doubt looking forward to basking in the light at the end of that tunnel. But are you prepared for what’s out there? In this blog, a handful of our solicitors recall their experiences of life...
As financial experts claim cutting bank holidays could save the UK economy billions, Partner Chris Setford argues the wellbeing of our workforce is far more valuable. Everyone is suffering the at the hands of the recession, so what’s the...
Business lawyer and charity expert Richard Abbott explains how charities and NGOs can structure their organisations to overcome the legal and operational challenges presented by governance across international borders. As international...
We've launched two weekly surgeries for anyone seeking free legal advice on family law matters or planning for the future. Our Family Law Surgery is a chance to ask a solicitor about divorce, separation and disputes over homes or children, in a...
Business and technology lawyer Richard Abbott outlines the legal issues faced by companies making the move to cloud computing. Cloud computing is increasingly used by businesses for storing data, with benefits including easier management of data,...
I was surprised and disheartened to see the word ‘exploitation’ being thrown around in the media recently in relation to the government’s work experience initiative. The Right to Work campaign has forced the government to withdraw its...
I’m going to put my neck on the line here and make a shocking public confession: we help people get divorced. On the surface this would seem like an innocuous statement, and indeed an obvious one coming from a law firm, but it would appear there are...
In the first of our blogs, partner Chris Setford discusses why he believes Twitter is a force for good in the legal profession - if bosses can just bring themselves to relinquish control. You could be forgiven for thinking that joining Twitter is like...
Eight Setfords solicitors are among those lending their top lips to the Movember charity cause. The group, based at our Guildford headquarters, have been cultivating their facial hair to raise over £1,000 in sponsorship for male cancer...
