Legal
Sussex law firm launches attorney affairs team
Full-service Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter has launched a dedicated attorney affairs team to assist clients with managing their personal and financial affairs.
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Furley Page rolls out Trainee Solicitor Programme 2026
Graduates interested in a career in the law are encouraged to apply for South East law firm Furley Page’s new Trainee Solicitor Programme, and the deadline for applications is fast approaching.
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Local law firm offers free advice to fight pregnancy and maternity discrimination at work
Brighton and Gatwick law firm Martin Searle Solicitors has launched its annual ‘Mind The Bump’ campaign, offering free legal advice to employers and employees throughout March.
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Brachers advises amplify5 on minority investment from Literacy Capital
The corporate team at Kent law firm Brachers has advised amplify5 on a significant investment by listed investment trust Literacy Capital plc.
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Brachers joins Lawfront
South East law firm Brachers, based in Maidstone and Canterbury, has joined fast-growing legal services group Lawfront.
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Thomson Snell & Passmore advises JR Pet Products on its sale to AlphaPet Ventures
AlphaPet Ventures, a European digital brand platform for premium pet food, has acquired UK-based JR Pet Products, a leading premium dog treat brand, with the shareholders of JR advised by Kent law firm Thomson Snell & Passmore on the transaction.
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Seminar to offer Kent employers insights on important new rights for workers
In February, Kent employers will be offered valuable insights and practical guidance on navigating significant changes to employment law.
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Moore Barlow corporate team celebrates successful 2024
After rounding up the final deals of 2024, regional top-100 law firm Moore Barlow has announced its supported deals with a total value of £350m.
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Martin Searle Solicitors advises on new sexual harassment law
New legislation comes into force this week that increases penalties for employers who fail to prevent sexual harassment in the course of their workers’ employment. Martin Searle Solicitors recommends new steps in advance of the Christmas party season.
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JE Bennett Law recognised in Chambers and Partners UK Legal Guide 2025
Tunbridge Wells, Kent-based JE Bennett Law has been recognised in the Chambers and Partners UK Legal Guide 2025.
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Gateley Legal announces senior construction appointment
Gateley Legal has bolstered its construction offering in the South East with the appointment of legal director Maria Coker at its Guildford, Surrey office.
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Kent legal assistant named ‘best in the country’ at British Wills and Probate Awards
Private client legal assistant Nicola Huseyin of Kent and London law firm Thackray Williams has been named ‘Legal Assistant of the Year’ at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2024.
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Directors warned to avoid rogue unlicensed insolvency advisors
Company directors in Kent are being urged to avoid engaging rogue unlicensed insolvency advisors or risk severe financial penalties, being struck off as a director or at worst, a prison sentence, accountancy and advisory firm Azets is warning.
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Employers face imminent new duty to prevent sexual harassment at work
From 26 October 2024, employers will have a legal duty to prevent sexual harassment and will need to take active steps to comply with this duty, says Kent-based employment law specialist Furley Page.
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Kent businesses offered insights into Labour’s employment law reforms
This autumn, Kent business leaders and HR professionals can gain valuable insights and practical guidance about the predicted changes in employment law under the new Labour government.
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Thackray Williams partners with Crystal Palace FC
Leading Kent and London law firm Thackray Williams is set to reach a global audience thanks to a new partnership with Premier League football club Crystal Palace. The partnership will see the Thackray Williams brand broadcast to football fans around the world during Palace’s home games at Selhurst Park, both on the pitch-side LED displays […]
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Stevens & Bolton marks 150th anniversary with 20% revenue growth
Guildford-based independent law firm Stevens & Bolton LLP has announced its financial results for 2023/2024, revealing double-digit growth in revenue, net profit and profit per equity partner (PEP) in the firm’s 150th anniversary year.
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Can Jeremy Clarkson teach us ‘Diddly Squat’ about IHT and farming?
Amy Lane, senior associate in the Wills, Estate & Tax Planning team at Thomson Snell & Passmore, looks at farming for the purposes of IHT.
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Brachers’ lawyers recognised in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2024
Brachers’ Private Client team has maintained its band 2 ranking in the latest edition of the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2024 for Private Wealth Law (Kent).
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Brachers advises on acquisition of Dolphins Day Nursery
Brachers’ corporate team has advised Blue Iris Childcare Limited on the acquisition of Little Dolphins Day Nursery Limited and its premises.
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Thackray Williams announces record results
Kent and London law firm Thackray Williams has announced record results for the financial year 2023/2024, positioning the firm for potential inclusion in the ranking of the UK’s top 200 law firms later this year.
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Brachers advises Future Generation Services on sale to Holiday Extras
Brachers’ corporate team has advised the shareholder of Kent-based Future Generation Services (FGS) on its sale to Holiday Extras.
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Lewis Denley partners with Lantern Legal
West Sussex-based law firm Lewis Denley has partnered with Lantern Legal, an Australian law firm which provides cyber and corporate/commercial legal advice.
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Moore Barlow advises New Path Fire and Security on latest acquisition
Moore Barlow has advised regional fire safety and security firm New Path Fire and Security on the acquisition of Kent-based Electrifire Limited for an undisclosed sum.
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Cripps to merge with PDT Solicitors
Kent law firm Cripps has announced a merger with PDT Solicitors, a leading commercial law firm based in Horsham, West Sussex – a strategic move set to expand Cripps’ presence in the South East.
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Functional business: Legal support
Expert advice from the South East’s leading commercial law experts
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Furley Page appoints newly qualified solicitors
Kent-based Furley Page has welcomed newly qualified solicitors Sam Perry and Tom Swann to its ranks, following their completion of the law firm’s trainee solicitor programme. Sam graduated from the University of Warwick in 2018 with a first-class law degree and joined Furley Page in 2020. He joins the firm’s Vulnerable Client team, working with […]
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Record success for Charles Russell Speechlys in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2023
Charles Russell Speechlys’ Guildford office has received outstanding endorsements in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2023. The Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2023 is a prestigious directory that ranks the very best lawyers, accountants, private banks, wealth managers, trust companies and other professional advisers for private wealth work globally. Significantly, Charles Russell Speechlys is […]
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Loch Associates Group acquires Sightscreen HR
Multi-service law and HR firm Loch Associates Group is kickstarting major expansion plans by acquiring Sightscreen, an HR, training and coaching specialist operating across the South East. The acquisition of Kent-headquartered business, owned by human resource specialist and managing director Ben Holt, adds professional coaching and leadership training services to Loch HR’s offering and is […]
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Three times as many South East homes could be burdened by inheritance tax freeze
A house bought in the South East in 2022 is three times more likely to result in families being hit by inheritance tax than in 2009 when the levy was first frozen at £325,000, research by law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter has revealed. Analysis of the Land Registry’s price paid data shows that in 2009, […]
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Ending contractual relationships: what are the options?
Contracting parties should always have an eye on the potential exit routes when starting or continuing a contractual relationship. The team at Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP share their advice on ending contractual relationships. A contract may be brought to an end in a number of ways, with different consequences, depending on the nature of […]
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Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce’s Jo James OBE receives Honorary Doctorate
The University of Kent has bestowed an Honorary Doctorate on Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive Jo James OBE. Jo was awarded a Doctor of Science by Chancellor Dr Gavin Esler at a ceremony in Canterbury Cathedral in front of an audience of undergraduates and postgraduates, and their families and guests. The award was […]
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EMW Law secures B Corp Certification
South East-based law firm EMW has become a B Corp, placing social good and environmental stewardship at the heart of its strategy. The B-Corp Certification follows a complex two-year process, with the prestigious status awarded only to those businesses that meet very high standards in social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. It is assessed […]
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Azets advises on leading insurance acquisition
The Jensten Group, one of the UK’s leading insurance distribution businesses, has acquired Kent-based Darwin Clayton (UK) Ltd and Darwin Clayton Partner Brokers. Accountancy firm Azets, with Kent offices in Maidstone, Ashford, Canterbury, Sandwich and Orpington, provided Darwin Clayton, headquartered in Tunbridge Wells, with sell side advisory services on the deal, which was for an […]
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Menopause discrimination still rife in the workplace
Female employees are hiding their symptoms and discomfort to avoid discrimination in the workplace due to menopause, research by Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter has revealed. A new survey conducted by the firm shows that despite increased awareness by celebrities such as Davina McCall, women experiencing peri-menopause and menopausal symptoms are still embarrassed to […]
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Martin Tolhurst Solicitors opens new office in Gillingham
Kent law firm Martin Tolhurst Solicitors has announced the opening of a new office in Gillingham, which will be open for business from 6 June 2023. The Gillingham office, located at 4 Ambley Green, Gillingham Business Park, provides more than 6,000 square feet of modern office space divided over two floors, providing a comfortable and […]
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