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27/01/2012 - Leading family lawyer moves to Challinors
Leading family lawyer Carol Clelland has joined the Birmingham office of law firm Challinors from Davisons Solicitors. Prior to Davisons, Carol was Equity Partner and Head of the family department at Blakemores Birmingham for six years, and represents the third senior hire by Challinors’ family team in as many months. With more than fifteen years [...]
25/01/2012 - Stamp Duty breaks for first-time buyers end soon
First-time buyers need to act quickly if they are to complete buying their first home before the Stamp Duty exemption comes to an end on the 24th March 2012. Sarah Pottle, Property Team Leader at Midlands law firm Challinors, explains: “First time property purchasers could save up to £2,500 under the relief from Stamp Duty [...]
23/01/2012 - Two-way flexibility key to high performance, says research
Two-way flexibility between employers and employees over working time arrangements – and other flexible working practices – is the backbone to achieving work:life balance and maximising the chances of business survival, according to research by a leading international social science research centre. The Warwick Institute for Employment Research (IER) is a global leader in research [...]
18/01/2012 - Dads could get equal rights to time with children
Proposals under consideration by the Coalition government could see divorced fathers receive the same legal rights as mothers over the amount of contact with children in divorce settlements. The government is expected to confirm its plans later in January, and the change could see Courts given a legal duty to ensure equality for divorcing fathers [...]
12/01/2012 - Criminal law specialists join Challinors Nottingham
Criminal Defence expert Jill Hawkins and Criminal Litigation specialist Richard Bullock have joined the Nottingham office of Midlands law firm Challinors. They become part of Challinors top ranking, thirty-strong dedicated Business and Serious Crime team, which operates across the region. Led by Partner Ghulam Sohail, Challinors Crime team received Band 1 ranking in the latest [...]
06/01/2012 - £200 home improvement boost for sellers
Home owners choosing January as the month to begin marketing their property with one of Halesowen’s most respected estate agency practices, Challinors White & Billingham, stand to receive a boost of up to £200 towards improvements to their new home. Challinors White & Billingham is giving home owners up to £200 of Homebase vouchers, depending [...]