I hope that you are all well and staying safe.

Hello Everyone, Martin Salt I hope that you are all well and staying safe. Unfortunately, we find ourselves  in another period of national lockdown. Within my own firm we continue to find ourselves very busy and like most other firms throughout Derby and Derbyshire, we are finding ways to adapt and serve our clientele in the … Read more

Stamp Duty holiday is boosting housing market

press release David Faulkner Stamp Duty holiday is boosting housing market, says property lawyer One of Worcestershire’s leading residential property lawyers has praised the Government’s Stamp Duty Land Tax reduction for giving a ‘shot in the arm’ to speed up the county’s housing market. David Faulkner, an associate at mfg Solicitors, says that the temporary Stamp … Read more

Pre-empting intellectual property disputes in commercial contracts

A view from an IP litigator webinar report Anwar Gilani Chris Hoole of Appleyard Lees shared his experience as a dual qualified solicitor and Chartered Trade Mark attorney on intellectual property provisions in commercial contracts and how to avoid pitfalls that may arise in such agreements which could lead to, among other things, litigation or problems … Read more

Minutes of a Meeting of the Derby & District Law Society

Fiona Apthorpe Minutes of a Meeting of the Derby & District Law Society Family Law Committee Meeting: Wednesday 7 October 2020 Present: Fiona Apthorpe (Secretary) Julie Skill Lucy Tissington Manesha Ruperal Apologies: Claire Dean Liz Doherty-Astle Nick Herbert No Apologies: Diana Copestake Ben Lawson Vince Beckwith Jane Lakin Liz Guyler Joanna Jarvis Ruth Jones David Guthrie … Read more

Biographies

Jennifer Houlihan Anika Holm Biographies Jennifer Houlihan, Dotted Lines Events Jennifer is a Events specialist with over 17 years’ experience delivering events for brands like Marriott, Samsung, Microsoft, Radisson, Co-op, Muller and National Trust to name a few. After a varied and successful career, Jennifer set her sights on a new challenge and set up her … Read more