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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...
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...
OLPRO set to double sales after investing in new bottling and labelling plant
Worcestershire-based outdoor brand OLPRO is set to double the number of chemical products it sells after investing in a new bottling and labelling plant. Previously OLPRO would outsource the supply of tens of thousands of chemical products before selling them on its e-commerce website. However, the new investment means that the company is now able to create double the number of chemical products...
Midlands liquid filling firm Project 7 celebrates first anniversary with new contract
A Worcestershire firm that fills everything from screenwash to soft drinks in flexible spouted pouches to cut plastic use by up to 85% is celebrating its first anniversary with a contract to sustainably package a leading motorcycle engine oil. Project 7 has won the contract to fill and package one of the best-selling motorcycle maintenance products in the Silkolene range to support parent...
West Midlands Mayor backs Grayson Thermal Systems to become global electrification leader
Hundreds of jobs could be created in the West Midlands with zero-emission technology advancements creating global export opportunities for Grayson Thermal Systems. That was the clear message presented to Andy Street, the mayor of the West Midlands, during a recent visit to the firm’s Tyseley base, with bosses at the 44-year-old firm convinced that the switch to greener transport solutions...