Law firm colleagues donate charity fitness challenge cash to mark World Alzheimer’s Month
September 22nd 2020COLLEAGUES from Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors have marked World Alzheimer’s Month by donating almost £900 to support people living with dementia. Colleagues from across the law firm’s Cumbria and Northumberland offices clocked up a total of 420 miles to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. The five-strong team took part in the charity’s Run for Dementia, campaign which challenged participants to complete either 50 or 100 miles in 30 days. The…
Clocking the miles to raise awareness for Dementia … team round up!
August 12th 2020Throughout July Team Cartmells have ran and walked hundreds of miles to raise awareness for dementia and have managed to raise an amazing £890 for Alzheimer’s Society. There were certainly times where it seemed like quite the challenge and there were some very tired legs, however the team are all too aware of how much harder it is in comparison for those living with dementia, especially during COVID-19. Below is…
Clocking the miles to raise awareness for Dementia – 28th July update
July 28th 2020Team Cartmells have been busy running and walking for Dementia again this week with the miles on the clock increasing! The updates from the team are below: Zoe Calway Director has added an impressive 25.5 miles on the clock this week bringing the total miles ran by Zoe to 81 miles so far in July. Zoe has been to a variety of places this week and below are a few…
Clocking the miles to raise awareness for Dementia – 14th July update
July 14th 2020Over the last week Team Cartmells have been busy running and walking for Dementia. There have been many miles ran and walked by the team. Below are some updates and stories from the last week of running and walking: Zoe Calway Director, has managed to get 32 miles on the clock this week bringing her overall total to 60.5 miles already in July. One of Zoe’s favourite runs this week…
Woman left out of her father’s will awarded £138,000
July 9th 2020By Jane Shaw Associate Solicitor in our Wills, Probate and Inheritance team. A woman who was left nothing in her father’s will has been awarded more than £138,000 from his estate as a reasonable provision for her needs. The woman, referred to in court only as the claimant, suffered from a debilitating mental illness. Her father had died in 2016. His estate was valued at £554,000. The claimant’s mother was…
Clocking the miles to raise awareness for Dementia
July 8th 2020Team Cartmells will be taking on a 50 / 100 mile run or walking challenge for Dementia during July to raise awareness and funds to help the Alzheimer’s Society who support people living with dementia. Covid-19 has been difficult for everyone but it is hitting those living with dementia the hardest. Alzheimer’s Society’s ability to increase their support is at risk and is estimated to cost millions. Those taking part…
