Stay Safe [caption id="attachment_3094" align="alignright" width="233"] Sean Wilson[/caption] The rules on drugs and driving cover not only illegal drugs but prescription medicines as well. Solicitor Sean Wilson from our Criminal department explains the implications. “Anyone who gets behind the wheel while under the influence of drink or drugs is putting lives at risk-and we will…

Plan for the Future [caption id="attachment_2323" align="alignright" width="250"] Elaine Lightfoot[/caption] Our Head of Private Client, Elaine Lightfoot, continues to receive numerous instructions from clients wishing to set up Lasting Powers of Attorney or to update existing arrangements. Here she explains the benefits. For many clients, drafting a Lasting Power of Attorney is their first experience…

Call the Experts Expert witnesses can make all the difference if you are charged with a criminal offence, as two recent fraud cases handled by McCormicks have highlighted. In criminal law, expert witnesses can be instructed by both the prosecution and defence to help their case. These witnesses do not take sides. Instead, they must…

Safeguard Your Brand   Safeguarding the brand, whether new or established, is important to any business. Solicitor James Towler looks at how to go about it. There is widespread belief that securing a domain name and registering your company name at Companies House ensures that you are the only person that can use your brand…