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In the recently published case of Speakman v Muir and Others [2022] Lexis Citation 1487 the High Court in Birmingham found in favour of the claimant, Peter Speakman, in a claim for fraudulent calumny relating to his late father’s estate.

We are hugely proud of our staff and accomplishments in 2022. Here are just a few highlights across the firm this year.

Most of us don’t give much thought to what would happen if we became incapable of making decisions for ourselves whether due to an accident, illness, or old age, yet the repercussions of losing mental capacity and not having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place can be complex and distressing to deal with, especially for your loved ones.

The tragic and preventable death of young Awaab Ishak in Rochdale has shocked the country. Awaab Ishak died of a respiratory condition caused as a result of mould exposure in the family’s one bed-room flat provided by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH).

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to work in our Private Law Family Team.

We are proud to be supporting the Nottinghamshire Junior Lawyers Division (NJLD) Winter Ball 2022. This year’s ball will take place on Friday 11th November at Eastwood Hall and will be a collaboration with Derby Junior Lawyers Division (DJLD).

The deal was completed on 28th October and JH Powell & Co will take on the Rothera Bray name in a deal that will see the two historic firms join forces to reinforce service offerings, whilst also paving the way for growth and expansion into the Derby legal market for Rothera Bray.

Today marks Stress Awareness Day, to highlight the physical and mental impact of stress and what we can do to safeguard our mental wellbeing, as well as raise awareness of stress-related mental health issues.

Our latest Family Law blog by partner Paul Cobb discusses the importance of making a Financial Order to sever all financial ties upon divorce, and the repercussions of not doing so.

Tuesday 18th October marks World Menopause Day, raising awareness of the menopause and supporting options to improve health and wellbeing in women going through the menopause.

In our latest Employment Law blog, our Senior Associate Solicitor Natalie Abbott discusses ways in which companies can support staff going through the menopause.

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Claimant Team of the Year category at the Personal Injury Awards 2022.

In June 2022, thousands of workers at 70 UK companies started trialling a four-day working week to analyse how employees respond to having an extra day off work.