News & press
We are proud to have been shortlisted as outstanding practitioners in the prestigious award scheme: 'The Law Society Excellence Awards 2008'
We are delighted to have been shortlisted for a second award, Inspire08, which recognises Basingstoke's business elite.
Do take a look at some of our articles below, relevant to today's business and individual clients, by clicking on the topic titles. If you have any questions, or comments you would like to make, click here and we will be delighted to reply to you.
- June 2009
- Legal Brief: Calling all companies
Gill Brown explains the changes to the Companies Act that come into effect in October 2009. - Legal Brief: Companies Act changes
- June 2009
- Shared ownership for first time buyers
Zoe Naylor explains the benefits of shared ownership - Article: Getting a foot on the property ladder
- June 2009
- The sadness of grandparents hit by divorce
Ann Corrigan discusses options for grandparents wanting access to grandchildren. - Article: Grandparents’ rights
- May 2009
- Lexcel gives glowing report to Phillips
Phillips earns the quality mark for excellence for the next three years after successful Lexcel assessment. - Press release: Lexcel, May 2009
- May 2009
- Where there’s a Will…
Shirah Real discusses the advantages and added protection of registering your Will so that beneficiaries can find it when the time comes - Article: Registering your Will
- May 2009
- How to select a solicitor
Sheila Glyn-Owen gives us some tips on how to select, find and get the most out of our solicitor - Article: How to select a solicitor
- April 2009
- Essential tips for marrying abroad
Rob Parker gives couples advice on what they absolutely must do before marrying abroad - Article: Beware the red tape when marrying abroad
- April 2009
- Top marks for Phillips
Highly satisfied clients rate Phillips as ‘best in Basingstoke - Article: New survey reveals all
- March 2009
- Doing something funny for money!
Phillips staff do some daft things to raise money for Red Nose Day - Press release: Comic Relief, March 2009
- March 2009
- Phillips’ property survey
Survey findings reveal new confidence in local property market - Press release: Property survey
- March 2009
- The myths and risks of living together
Howard Gardener give three essential steps to protect the interests of cohabiting couples - Article: Living together
- February 2009
- Ann Corrigan explains how you can stay friends when your relationship breaks down
- Article: Mediation or collaborative law?
- February 2009
- Gill Brown answers your FAQs on redundancy
- Article: FAQs on the redundancy process
- February 2009
- Guide to shared ownership
Zoë Naylor answers questions on shared ownership - Quick guide: Shared ownership
- January 2009
- Recession proofing your business
Lynda Lawson offers tips on how businesses can weather the economic storm - Article: Recession proofing
- January 2009
- Launch of new website
Phillips launches new website - Press release: Website launch
- January 2009
- D-Day for divorces predicted for 12th January 2009
Howard Gardener comments on why divorce proceedings go sky high after Christmas - Article: D-Day for divorces
- December 2008
- Changing Wills after death to benefit good causes
Sheila Glyn-Owen tells heartwarming story of how Icelandic relatives helped local residential home - Article: Inheritance change
- December 2008
- Sale of AllPoint Packaging Ltd
Phillips' role in sale of company to Macfarlane Group PLC - Press release: Sale of AllPoint
- 14th November 2008
- Phillips' Auction of Promises helps Children in Need
Phillips' staff raise £600 for worthy charity - Press release: Children in Need
- 13th November 2008
- Things you should know when Christmas shopping
Ann Corrigan gives some sensible tips for when buying presents - Article: Consumer rights
- 13th November 2008
- Unscrupulous 'brand squatters'
Dermot Rayner discusses how changes in the law may give companies more protection from 'brand squatters' - Article: 'Brand squatters'
- 16th October 2008
- HR Managers get to grips with employment legislation
Gill Brown, head of our employment law team, reviews two October employment law seminars Press release: Employment law seminars. - Press release: Employment law seminars
- 8th October 2008
- Plan before you partner up
Rob Parker, family solicitor, comments on what can go wrong when couples split up if they haven't made proper plans. - Article: Plan before you partner up
- September 2008
- Another first for Phillips
Sarah Beeny of Channel 4's Property Ladder joins Phillips to launch groundbreaking property site at www.completingchains.com - Press release: Phillips launches property initiative with Sarah Beeny
- August 2008
- A first for Phillips
Phillips is first in Basingstoke to embrace new online register of Wills. - Launch press release: Certainty
- August 2008
- Hope for first time buyers
Zoe Naylor discusses equity loans and more. - Article: Shared ownership and more
- July 2008
- Landlords beware!
Ann Corrigan discusses the shortcomings of the Tenants Deposit Scheme. - Article: Landlords
- 1st July 2008
- Phillips announces new partner
Howard Gardener welcomes Ann Corrigan to the partnership. - Press release: New partner for Phillips
- 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?
- June 2008
- In search of a silver lining
Jonathan Pender comments on the ups and downs of the national and local commercial property market. - Article: In search of a silver lining
- 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
- 1st April 2008
- Moving with the times
Zoë Naylor offers hope to couples trying to get a foot on the property ladder by going for shared ownership - Article: Shared ownership, April 2008
- 13th March 2008
- Time, gentlemen, to evaluate
Melanie Roberts comments on the recent review of the licensing laws - Article: What licensees should know
- 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?
- 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?
- 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
- February 2008
- Changing Lives seminar for clients
Press release announcing the second in our series of three seminars. Take a look at our events pages for more details - Press release: Changing Lives on 6th March 2008
- 7th February 2008
- Future perfect yet future proof?
Ann Corrigan gives ‘soon–to–be’ brides and grooms some helpful tips about how to protect their future, BEFORE they get married - Article: What every bride and groom should know
- 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
- 2nd January 2008
- Getting your business into shape for 2008
Jonathan Pender offers businesses some useful pointers to deliver stability, security and long–term profits in 2008 - Article: Tips for getting your business into shape
- 2nd January 2008
- When a loved one dies
Shirah Real has wise words for anyone bereaved during the holidays - Article: Coping with bereavement
- 2nd January 2008
- Starting a new business
The commercial team suggest how entrepreneurs can turn their dream into reality.
- Article: Tips for starting a new business
- 2nd January 2008
- Anyone for New Year resolutions?
Some we make and some we break but here are a few resolutions that we should endeavour to keep.
- Article: Good resolutions to help you manage the unexpected
- 2nd January 2008
- When divorce seems inevitable
Ann Corrigan offers advice for couples who are considering a divorce.
- Article: How to survive divorce and some alternatives
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