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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]