Andrew & Andrew Solicitors Limited – Portsmouth
Atlantic House, 114 Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth,
Hampshire PO2 8AL
Tel: 023 9267 5555
office@a2law.co.uk
Most people will need a solicitor at some point during their
lives, whether for a criminal or civil matter. While the work a
solicitor does in criminal cases may be well known thanks to
TV dramas and high-profile legal cases in the media, the work
of a civil law solicitor may not be as clear. However, the work
that this type of solicitor does is equally important and
solicitors Portsmouth have many areas of expertise. From
probate to conveyancing, from family law to personal injury,
the work of a civil solicitor is varied and so it is highly probable
you may need one to help you get your life back on track at
some point.
Probate
If you need to make a will or if you are named as a ‘personal
representative’ of a deceased’s estate, you will need the
assistance of a civil solicitor. If you are named as a personal
representative of a person’s estate, there are certain legal
duties that you must fulfil. This can be a distressing time, as
you are grieving for your loved one and so having a solicitor
who can take the legal pressure off your shoulders can be
extremely reassuring and helpful at such a difficult time.
Personal representatives normally have to apply to the courts
for a deed that entitles them to deal with the estate, known as
a grant of representation. Following this, the finances of the
estate must be overseen and solicitors Portsmouth can help to
settle any outstanding debts or tax implications, before the
rest of the estate is distributed in accordance with a will or
intestacy rules.
Personal injury
You probably know the script: that if you’ve been injured in the
last 3 years and it was not your fault, you may be entitled to
compensation. While some people may roll their eyes as they
hear this for the umpteenth time, the reality is that if you have
been hurt, the compensation could be vital to your life,
particularly if the injury results in a loss of