News & press
Take a look at some of the articles and press releases we have sent out recently. Phillips and Town Gate Mediation have been hitting the headlines recently with news and articles about HIPs, employment law and other areas of interest. Do come back soon to view the latest news hot off the press.
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- June 2008
- Putting an end to ‘fatherless children’?
Cathy Hunt comments on how a new bill will force mothers to name their child’s father on the birth certificate.
- Article: Fatherless children?
- May 2008
- Hindsight is a wonderful thing
Sheila Glyn-Owen discusses how families can protect their inheritance with a Deed of Variation.
- Article: Deeds of Variation
- 7th April 2008
- For sale ….. eventually!
Alex Preshaw comments on the fact that HIPs have not speeded up the conveyancing process one little bit
- Article: Home Information Packs
- 13th March 2008
- What about the children?
When couples split up, the children often suffer. Hayley Eachus offers some advice to parents.
- Article: What about the children?
- 3rd March 2008
- Make a Will Week
Sheila Glyn-Owen explains why you should formalise your farewell wishes and not leave your loved ones’ future to chance.
- Article: Will you or won’t you?
- 11th February 2008
- Clipping the wings of the Phoenix
Gill Brown explains how the practice of companies miraculously arising from the dust of a liquidated company has been stopped
- Article: Clipping the wings of the Phoenix
- 10th January 2008
- Secrets of success
Successful women at Phillips reveal the secrets that can help other women become successful
- Article: Secrets of success
- 8th January 2008
- Pre-Nuptial Agreements – are they worth the paper they’re printed on?
Ann Corrigan highlights the latest ruling on the value of pre-nups in a divorce case
- Article: Pre-Nups Jan 2008
- 6th November 2007
- Taking on temps for Christmas
Kelly-Jean Lees offers businesses some advice for staying on the right side of the law if they are taking on temporary workers for Christmas
- Article: Taking on temporary workers
- October 2007
- Legal Brief - latest inheritance tax changes
All your questions answered in a Q&A format
- Legal Brief: IHT
- 11th October 2007
- Basingstoke landmark changes ownership from Webbers to Harwoods
Lynda Lawson secures a speedy turnaround for major deal in the sale of local landmark ‘Webbers’
- Article: Sale of Webbers
- 4th October 2007
- Good fences make good neighbours?
Howard Gardener explains what to do if you have a boundary dispute with your neighbour
- Article: Boundary disputes
- 10th September 2007
- Vroom, vroom, vroom ……….!
Investing in a successful future, Howard Gardener welcomes three new solicitors
- Article: New appointments
- 10th September 2007
- HIPs – Stealth tax or what?
Alex Preshaw discusses the controversial introduction of Home Information Packs to 3-bed houses and comments on property market fluctuations
- Article: HIPs finally arrive, Sept 2007
- 5th September 2007
- Number of people divorcing for second time doubles
Ann Corrigan, solicitor specialising in family law, spells out the newly release figures on divorce
- Article: Ann interprets ONS statistics
- 30th August 2007
- Keeping your hands on the family silver
Sheila Glyn-Owen, managing partner specialising in Wills and Probate, gives five tips to help you steer clear of the IHT trap
- Article: Planning inheritance tax
- 6th August 2007
- New statutory duties for directors
Lynda Lawson, corporate lawyer, spells out how directors can comply with their duties
- Article: Directors duties, Aug07
- 1st August 2007
- Breaking up is hard to do ….. but may be getting fairer
Ann Corrigan discusses the Law Commission’s latest proposals for cohabiting couples who separate
- Article: Cohabitation
- 12th July 2007
- ‘Changing Lives’ – forthcoming event
Howard Gardener announces a series of three prestigious seminars, starting with the first one at The Elvetham on 20th September
- Article: Changing Lives
- 9th July 2007
- Phillips expand their family team
Howard Gardener welcomes Hayley Eachus, solicitor, who brings additional strenghts to the family law team.
- Press release: New appointment
- 7th June 2007
- Now you can make life and death decisions in advance
Sheila Glyn-Owen comments on how the law is changing to make it easier for us to make life and death decisions in advance.
- Article: Life and death, June 07
- 23rd May 2007
- Government U-turn delays HIPs until August
Alex Preshaw comments on the latest shambles of the HIPs’ saga.
- Article: HIPs U-turn, May 2007
- 29th March 2007
- Local MP joins local solicitors in ‘legal aid revolt’
Maria Miller, MP for Basingstoke, joins local solicitors in their objections to new legal aid contracts.
- Article – Legal Aid Revolt
- 20th March 2007
- How to move house without a big trauma
Alex Preshaw gives home movers a few tips on avoiding stress when moving.
- Article – Moving house, March 07
- February 2007
- The myths and risks of living together
Ann Corrigan gives some pointers on how to protect your future when you decide to live together.
- Article – Living together agreements
- 1st February 2007
- New service for couples who are breaking up
Ann Corrigan announces that now Phillips and Brain Chase Coles can offer collaborative law to couples who are splitting up in Basingstoke.
- Article – Collaborative law comes to Basingstoke
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