Davis Blank Furniss is further strengthening its core Family department following the appointment of Kirsty Morbey as its newest assistant solicitor. Kirsty will be primarily based in the firm’s Glossop office and has joined from Slater & Gordon where she has worked for the last three years. Prior to that, Kirsty worked at Gorvins and... Read the rest of this entry →
January saw the launch of our brand new and innovative online appointments booking service called CLICK that is predominantly aimed at busy and time poor professionals. CLICK – www.click-dbf.co.uk – allows both new and existing clients to quickly and easily book appointments online with our team of solicitors and legal experts. You simply choose the... Read the rest of this entry →
Davis Blank Furniss has been involved in the launch of a brand new Collaborative Law service called HOTpod, which consists of family lawyers, financial professionals and family consultants in the High Peak, Oldham & Tameside area. The newly formed group, which was unveiled just a few weeks ago, includes some of the area’s best known... Read the rest of this entry →
In every issue of DeBrieF, we try to answer a few questions sent in by our readers. This month, our panel of experts tackle Shareholder Agreements, Wills & Inheritance Tax Relief and Rent Arrears… Q: I am a shareholder in a joint venture trading company and am engaged in a fundamental dispute with my co-shareholder... Read the rest of this entry →
We’re pleased to announce that the last couple of months has seen expansions and a promotion in two of our key teams including the appointments of Jennifer Smith to our Property department and Kirsty Morbey to our Family team. Jennifer joined our Manchester office from North Ainley Solicitors in January as an assistant solicitor. Her... Read the rest of this entry →
Welcome to DeBrieF… It’s only April but this year is flying by already. The last three months have been busy at both of our offices with new departmental launches, some new members joining the team as well as a high profile sponsorship we’ve been involved in. This issue of DeBrieF is bursting with all of... Read the rest of this entry →
Davis Blank Furniss recently sponsored Place North West’s AGM event at The Lowry in Salford Quays. Richard Hamilton – partner in our Property Department – introduced proceedings and keynote speakers included John Young – North West agent, Bank of England, Matt Crompton – joint managing director at Muse Developments and Tim Heatley – director of... Read the rest of this entry →
Welcome to our April 2013 Employment Law Newsletter, keeping you up to date with changes in employment law and informing you of recent case law developments. Legislative Developments Employment Tribunal Procedural Reforms The amended employment tribunal procedural rules and new fees for issuing claims will be introduced in the coming months. There has not been... Read the rest of this entry →
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Charlotte Tyrer – Solicitor in our Family and Private Client teams – demystifies the complex issues around child maintenance
7 things to do in Manchester this summer
Shiva Shadi – Partner & Head of Employment – discusses electronic recordings for internal meetings
Tom Knightley from our Corporate & Commercial team asks: Letting Agencies – Do your standard T&Cs protect you properly?
