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- 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 right
- 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
- 16th November 2007
- BBC's Children in Need
Phillips' 'Legal Eagles' pulled out the stops for charity, sending off a cheque for £1,015.44 to Children in Need
- Press release: Auction of promises for charity
- 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
- 25th October 2007
- Getting a foothold on the property ladder
Alex Preshaw offers first time buyers some tips on joint ownership, covered in the Mail on Sunday on 28th October
- Article: Joint ownership for first time buyers
- 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
- 3rd September 2007
- Powers of Attorney – not so enduring ...
Shirah Real explains the changes coming into effect in October 2007
- Legal Brief: Powers of Attorney – not so enduring ...
- 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
- 6th August 2007
- Dry runs and wet HIPs
Alex Preshaw comments on the final implementation of Home Information Packs
- Article: Dry runs and wet HIPs
- 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
- 10th July 2007
- Keeping it in the family
Sheila Glyn–Owen warns that passing on the family business requires careful planning to save on inheritance tax.
- Article: Keeping it in the family, July 2007
- 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
- 9th May 2007
- More time for mums with their babies
Gill Brown discusses the new employment rights for working mothers.
- Article: Maternity rights, May 2007
- 4th April 2007
- Home Information Packs
Alex Preshaw reveals all you need to know about HIPs and what your choices are.
- Article – All you need to know about Home Information Packs (HIPs)
- 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
- 16th March 2007
- Comic Relief Capers
Our fantastic members of staff and partners donated nearly £1,000 after cutting some capers on Red Nose Day!
- Press release – Comic Relief, March 2007
- 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
- Thursday 18th January 2007
- Small limited companies can now save time, money and trees
Lynda Lawson explains new rights under the Companies Act 2006
- Article – Small limited companies can now save time, trees and money
- Monday 8th January 2007
- Divorces peak in January
Karin Cox–Putker comments on new research findings about relationship breakdown
- Article – Divorces peak in January
- Tuesday 2nd January 2007
- New disclosure obligations for companies
Lynda Lawson, corporate lawyer, spells out the new legislation
- Article – Are you disclosing all you should?
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