Sophia Mellor, head of family law at Blythe Liggins Solicitors, gives her advice on the options available if festive parenting arrangements with a former partner are becoming problematic Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year but, for those who co-parent with a former partner, it can be fraught with anxiety around access arrangements. […]
When Office Christmas parties go wrong…
After the disruption to all forms of socialising caused by COVID, the Office Christmas party of 2022 is long awaited. With that anticipation (and a dose of alcohol thrown in), will staff be more likely to “throw caution to the wind” and overstep the boundaries at the event? When people “let their hair down”, their […]
A Guide To Redundancy
What is a redundancy? A redundancy is where there is: a closure of a particular site or office; a closure of the whole business or where there is a reduced need for employees to do a particular sort of work. Employment rights If you are being made redundant, you are entitled to notice of termination […]
Blythe Liggins raises nearly £2,000 for Myton Hospices during make a Will week
A firm of Warwickshire solicitors raised nearly £2,000 for its nominated charity by giving up its time for free to support its Make a Will Week campaign. Blythe Liggins Solicitors in Leamington Spa raised £1,912 for The Myton Hospices by taking part in the campaign, which ran between March 7 and 11. The fundraising drive […]
Trainee Solicitor Vacancy
We are looking for an ambitious graduate to join us for a two-year training contract to start in September 2022, leading to a career as a qualified solicitor. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, aspiring solicitor to join a highly reputable firm that has a fantastic reputation for offering a first-class legal service. […]
Two Castles Run Returns in Style after Enforced Three Year Absence
Blue skies greeted the much-anticipated return of one of Warwickshire’s biggest sporting spectacles, the Two Castles Run, which took place at the weekend for the first time since before the Covid-19 pandemic. The 38th staging of the renowned run between Warwick and Kenilworth castles on Sunday (June 12) lived up to its well-established reputation as […]
No-Fault Divorce Law will significantly benefit families, says Warwickshire Solicitor
A long-awaited change in the law to allow for a no-fault divorce will have a significant benefit for families and remove toxic “blame culture,” a Warwickshire solicitor has said. New legislation comes into force on April 6 which allows couples to individually or jointly approach a court to ask for a divorce without needing to […]
Claire Kirwan Visits Local School For Aspirations Day!
Partner and Head of the Personal Injury and Medical Negligence Department, Claire Kirwan, was delighted to be invited to St Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School in Warwick to take part in their ‘Aspirations Day’. “I had to talk to the children about being a solicitor and what is involved with my day-to-day job. I explained […]
And, they’re off….!
The race to secure a place in the annual Two Castles Run is under starter’s orders. The event, which has not been run since the beginning of the pandemic, is now scheduled for Sunday June 12 and organisers Kenilworth Rotary say they are now open for applications. Rotary president Philip Southwell, who also chairs the […]
Midlands Solicitor calls for collaboration between Landlords and Tenants
Solicitors at a leading Leamington Spa law firm are urging landlords and tenants of commercial properties to work together in the wake of forfeiture restrictions lifting this March. The Coronavirus Act 2020 was introduced at the height of the pandemic to provide a host of protective measures including to tenants who were not able to […]