‘Private ClientFILE’

Investors in People Gold

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

Brethertons have once again proven themselves to be a leading solicitors practice, this time with the achievement of the “Investors in People” Gold Award. Less than 700 organisations in the country are accredited the Gold Award. Bob Morrison, Investors in People Specialist Assessor has said “I have rarely seen an ...

Fantastic results from the Association of Women Solicitors Awards

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

Two star solicitors for the firm, Nadiya Virani-Bland and Linda Jones, have both shone brightly at the finals of this year’s awards by the Association of Women Solicitors. Linda Jones, Partner and Head of Family Law in Rugby won the award for Best Woman Solicitor in a Small Practice 2012. Nadiya Virani-Bland, ...

Nicola Heales, Head of Department for Head and Brain Injuries Becomes APIL Assessor

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

Brethertons’ Head of Department for Head and Brain Injury, Nicola Heales has been appointed as a specialist assessor for APIL, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. Nicola is one of only 17 specialist solicitors nationwide who hold this prestigious accreditation. In her APIL role Nicola is required to assess other solicitors ...

Conveyancing Team Comes Out on Top in LFS Awards

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

The Conveyancing teams at Brethertons’ Banbury and Rugby offices are winners of this year’s LFS Awards for the category of “Regional Conveyancing Firm of the Year for East Midlands 2012”. The Law Firm Services (LFS) Awards are specially designed to recognise all those who deliver a best in class Conveyancing service ...

Wills and Probate Guide

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

It is easy to keep putting off making a will. However, having a valid will is the only way to guarantee that your estate goes to who you want it to when you die. If a person dies having made a will, the distribution of their estate is normally straightforward. If ...

Council Not Liable for Tree Roots Subsidence

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

A property owner whose Victorian townhouse was severely affected by subsidence has failed to convince the Court of Appeal that the local authority and a housing association (the respondents) should be held liable to compensate her for the damage. The woman had commissioned various repair works after noticing cracks in the ...

Ownership of Joint Account on Death Determined by Court

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

The need for clear thinking about the ownership of bank and other accounts held in joint names was illustrated recently by a case concerning a dispute over an account following the death of one of the joint account holders. In 1997, Ernest and Mary Cotton, who had three children, Lynn, Russell ...

Personal Injury Accreditation for Brethertons Solicitor

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

Brethertons solicitor Richard Hopkin has been awarded accreditation for recognition of his expertise in the field of Personal Injury by the Law Society. The Law Society’s Personal Injury Accreditation Scheme covers all varieties of work undertaken by lawyers on behalf of injured people, or their dependants where injury or fatal injury ...

Brethertons awarded Conveyancing Association membership

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

Brethertons LLP is delighted to announce that it has been awarded membership to join the prestigious Conveyancing Association. Brethertons becomes one of only 50 firms across the country to have been awarded membership. The Conveyancing Association was established to guide its members through the challenges facing the conveyancing sector, improving ...

Brethertons enjoys continued growth

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

Brethertons continues to grow despite difficult economic conditions. Deborah Atkins HR Partner for the firm said: “As a firm we have seen significant improvement in the market place which has resulted in excellent business growth. The firm has increased the number of its employees by 14% over the last ...