Worcestershire Law Society appoints Andrew Chandler as new president

Worcestershire Law Society appoints Andrew Chandler as new president

One of Worcestershire’s leading contentious probate law experts has been appointed as the new president of the Worcestershire Law Society. Andrew Chandler, partner at law firm mfg Solicitors, has taken over the position from QS Parkinson Wright’s Charlotte Perry and has set out his vision for the year ahead to promote and support local lawyers in the county. Mr Chandler, who is rated as one of...

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Thursfields’ menopause workshop goes online after successful office-based event

Thursfields’ menopause workshop goes online after successful office-based event

A free online training session on the legalities and best practice of managing the effects of menopause at work is to be hosted by Thursfields Solicitors later this month. The virtual session has been arranged after a hugely successful in-person event at Thursfields’ offices in Worcester last month. The Zoom-based HR Exchange event is titled ‘Menopause and the law – what employers need to know’...

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New solicitor appointment bolsters mfg Solicitors’ specialist agricultural team

New solicitor appointment bolsters mfg Solicitors’ specialist agricultural team

Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has added to its agriculture and rural affairs department with the appointment of a new solicitor. The legal firm, which has offices across Worcestershire, Shropshire and in Birmingham, has appointed farming and rural business expert Emily Regimbeau into the award-winning team, which is led by senior partner, Iain Morrison. Emily (pictured), a specialist in rural...

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Property lawyer warns buyers over new-build paperwork

Property lawyer warns buyers over new-build paperwork

A Worcestershire property lawyer has warned the buyers of new build homes to do their “full research” on paperwork around restrictive covenants before they commit to paying a plot reservation fee. The alert has come from solicitor Claire Ross (pictured) who says buyers of freehold homes on large developments need to take professional advice and fully check the paperwork on covenants from before...

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Thursfields warns of pension poverty risk in divorce

Thursfields warns of pension poverty risk in divorce

Failing to factor pensions into a divorce settlement can lead to unnecessary poverty in the future, according to experts in the family law team at Thursfields Solicitors. Philip Rea, a director in the family law team, said: “There is no doubt that pensions are complex, however their complexity should not be a reason for excluding them from the division of marital assets.” His comments come as...

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