A Leamington Spa solicitors which has gathered a staggering £888,000 in will pledges for Cancer Research is appealing to the public to help it reach £1 million. Blythe Liggins gives advice and support to people writing or updating a will and through its partnership with Cancer Research, it is now just £112,000 short of reaching […]
Ellie is our NHS Christmas Card Star
A teenager inspired by her mum’s vital work at Warwick Hospital is the deserving winner of our NHS Christmas card competition. Together with Leamington law firm Blythe Liggins, we asked Courier and Weekly News readers to design a Christmas ‘thank you’ card for NHS workers and join us in making a donation to NHS Charities […]
No-fault divorce will benefit both legal professionals and clients
Resolution started a campaign for the introduction of a no-fault divorce law more than 30 years ago and many involved in the family justice system have been fighting for it ever since. The successful end of the campaign last year meant 2021 was a big year for family law practitioners. The current law dates back […]
International Lawyer joins Blythe Liggins
A specialist in international family law, recognised in this year’s Legal 500, has joined Leamington solicitors Blythe Liggins. Louise Hunt had previously spent eight years with leading UK law firm Mills & Reeve, where she gained considerable experience in dealing with complex matrimonial matters. She also developed a specialist interest in international cases, particularly those […]
Paralegal Vacancy – Dispute Resolution
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a paralegal to join our leading Dispute Resolution team. The right candidate will be degree educated (and potentially have passed the LPC), with ideally a minimum of 12 months’ experience in civil litigation. For the full job specification and further details, please email your CV to jms@blytheliggins.co.uk.
Leading Disputes Lawyer Joins Top Legal Firm
A leading Warwickshire law firm has welcomed a Legal 500 recommended lawyer as its new head of dispute resolution. Jag Sandher has joined Blythe Liggins in Leamington after relocating from Berkshire, where he was the Head of Litigation for a well-respected regional firm and brings with him a wealth of experience, including successes in the […]
Two Long-serving Partners Retire from Blythe Liggins
Two long-serving leading lights at Leamington law firm Blythe Liggins will be leaving later this month. Richard Thornton, joint senior partner and head of dispute resolution, and Andrew Brooks, executive partner and head of family law, have decided to retire after jointly notching up almost 80 years with the firm. Richard, who attended Warwick School, […]
Real Tennis Sponsorship
The Owen-George Cup for real tennis, played for at Moreton Morrell Tennis Court Club, has been won by Tom Lewis for the third time. Tom, a former pupil at Warwick School who played cricket for Ashorne and lifted the trophy in 2013 and 2015, beat fellow club member Doug Holden. The cup was presented by […]
Life as a Trainee: the Employment Department
Casey Smith, Trainee Solicitor at Blythe Liggins LLP, reflects on the first seat of her training contract in the Employment Department. “The first day of my training contract I felt extremely anxious, but the family feel at Blythe Liggins put me at ease straightaway. I knew that I had their complete support to guide me […]
Wills Week Raises More Than £17,000 For Myton Hospice
Myton Hospice has received a welcome boost to its funds with more than £17,000 being handed over by local law firms who took part in the charity’s Make a Will Week. During the campaign solicitors worked hard to get the wills written, signed and witnessed under social distancing rules, sometimes in unorthodox situations such as […]