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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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Ann Corrigan
Cathy Hunt
  • 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?
Jonathan Pender
Sheila Glyn-Owen
  • 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
For sale ….. eventually!
  • 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
Zoë Naylor
Melanie Roberts
Hayley Eachus
  • 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?
Jonathan Pender
  • 6th March 2008
  • The commercial property scene today
    Jonathan Pender comments on the national state of commercial property and his take on the local scene in North East Hampshire.
  • Article: Doom and gloom or a glimmer of hope?
Sheila Glyn-Owen
  • 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?
Clipping the wings of the Phoenix
  • 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
Changing Lives seminar for clients
Future perfect yet future proof?
Secrets of success
  • 10th January 2008
  • Secrets of success
    Successful women at Phillips reveal the secrets that can help other women become successful
  • Article: Secrets of success
Ann Corrigan
  • 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
Jonathan Pender
Shirah Real
Starting a new business
Anyone for New Year resolutions?
Ann Corrigan
BBC’s Children in Need
Kelly-Jean Lees
  • 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
Getting a foothold on the property ladder
Legal Brief - latest inheritance tax changes
  • October 2007
  • Legal Brief - latest inheritance tax changes
    All your questions answered in a Q&A format
  • Legal Brief: IHT
Lynda Lawson
  • 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
Good fences make good neighbours?
  • 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
New appointments September 2007
  • 10th September 2007
  • Vroom, vroom, vroom ……….!
    Investing in a successful future, Howard Gardener welcomes three new solicitors
  • Article: New appointments
Alex Preshaw
  • 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
Ann Corrigan
  • 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
Shirah Real
Sheila Glyn-Owen
  • 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
Lynda Lawson
  • 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
Alex Preshaw
Ann Corrigan
  • 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
‘Changing Lives’ – forthcoming event
  • 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
Sheila Glyn-Owen
Hayley Eachus
  • 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
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Now you can make life and death decisions in advance
  • 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
Government U-turn delays HIPs until August
  • 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
More time for mums with their babies
Howard Gardener
Howard Gardener
  • 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
Alex Preshaw
Comic Relief Capers
Ann Corrigan
  • 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
Ann Corrigan
  • 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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Lynda Lawson
Karin Cox-Putker
Lynda Lawson

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