Leamington solicitor Jaz Virk has celebrated her new job with a beer at the House of Commons. The lawyer, who has just joined the wills & probate department at Leamington solicitors Blythe Liggins, was at the Palace of Westminster with her husband Surj, where his creation, Empress Ale, is being served as a guest beer. […]
New Guidelines for Cosmetic Surgery
The General Medical Council have issued new guidance for doctors who provide cosmetic interventions to ensure that they provide the best possible care for patients. Cosmetic intervention includes any intervention, procedure or treatment carried out with the primary objective of changing an aspect of a patient’s physical appearance. The guidance has been issued as a […]
Second Romance – Don’t Forget Your Will
Sadly for many people their marriages end in divorce. Divorce is a real twentieth century phenomenon and there is no sign that the number of marriages that fail is likely to decline. For those that do divorce some face the happy yet challenging prospect of remarriage. This is an exciting prospect but there are many […]
Pre-nup or Not?
Just when you think you know the score, all of a sudden the law can change. Over the last decade there has been a move toward Judges accepting the terms of Pre-Nuptial Agreements as being binding. If the Pre-Nuptial Agreement has not been binding then it can be said to be of great weight, and […]
Social Media in Litigation
Social Media is now becoming more prevalent in personal injury cases and is being used by Defendants to investigate the credibility of injured parties. Whilst the majority of personal injury claims are of course genuine, social media is proving to be a useful tool in cracking down on fraudulent claims and in particular the ‘big […]
Two Castles Entries Open on March 1
The annual scramble for places in the Two Castles Run will take place from midday on Tuesday (March 1). Each year runners from across the country battle to secure one of the 4,000 entries in this ever popular race between the castles at Warwick and Kenilworth, organised by Kenilworth Rotary Club and Leamington Cycling & […]
Leamington Paralegal to Run Marathon for Disabled Children
Leamington paralegal Jessica McDonnell is training hard for the London Marathon by running three half-marathons over the next few months. Jessica (24), who works in the wills & probate department at Leamington solicitors Blythe Liggins, said she had never run a marathon before but had taken part in half-marathons and the Wolf Run. “This will […]
Law Firm Continues to Raise Thousands for Myton Hospices
Leamington solicitors Blythe Liggins have raised a further £2,800 for The Myton Hospices – enough to pay for more than 100 hours of nursing. The law firm first nominated Myton Hospices as its charity in 2012 to mark the hospice’s 30th anniversary and has continued its support ever since, raising £2,500 last year. This latest […]
Life-changing Decisions Are Being Left in the Hands of Strangers
There are vulnerable people living in Warwickshire who have no control over important later-life decisions, according to a Leamington solicitor for the elderly. Donna Bothamley, head of wills & probate at Leamington solicitors Blythe Liggins, said a new report by SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) revealed that whilst some people had a will in place […]
Employment Seminar
A leading employment barrister will be briefing a gathering of businesses leaders in Leamington on Friday November 13 on recent changes to employment law. Mugni Islam-Choudhury, an experienced employment law specialist from No.5 Chambers in Birmingham, will be speaking at a free breakfast seminar hosted by Leamington law firm Blythe Liggins. Richard Moon, the head […]