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Forbes advises Harbrook Consultants on sale of shares

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 BST

Lancashire law firm Forbes Solicitors recently advised on the sale of shares in Harbrook Consultants Limited to Innovise ESM Limited.

Forbes FOIL Appointment

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 BST

Forbes Solicitors is pleased to announce that David Pickford, a Partner in the firm's Defendant Insurer department has been appointed as Head of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) Special Interest Group for Employers Liability and Public Liability

Does my UK Will cover property abroad?

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

These days, it is not uncommon for people to own property abroad as well as in the UK. It is important to consider who will inherit this property and whether your Will in the UK covers it.

Lancashire road makes dangerous Top 10

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

The four-mile stretch of the A675 between Higher Walton and junction 3 of the M65 was the worst in the country, according to a recent survey

Forbes advises Danbro Accounting Ltd on the acquisition of Safe Business Solutions

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

Forbes Solicitors is pleased to have recently advised on the acquisition of Safe Business Solutions by their client Danbro Accounting Ltd.

Judicial Review may be used as London & Quadrant Appeal Dismissed

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

The eagerly awaited judgment in the case of London & Quadrant Housing Trust v R (on the application of Weaver) & Equality & Human Rights Commission 2009 EWCA Civ 587 was provided on 18 June 2009.

Forbes Managing Partner appointed as President of The Preston Law Society

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

Forbes Solicitors is pleased to announce that Winston Hood, Managing Partner of its Preston office, has been appointed as the President of The Preston Incorporated Law Society

Deduct During Delays says House of Lords in Right to Buy Claim

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

Right to buy claims may be dealt with on a regular basis by large landlords and by practitioners but they are potentially fraught with problems.

When is a Home Not a Home? The Court of Appeal assesses Tenancy Succession

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

The decision reached in Freeman v Islington London Borough Council 2009 EWCA Civ 536 has cast light on highly emotive and potentially difficult situations for landlords where a family member has moved in with the tenant to care for them.

Forbes Solicitors warns local employers

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

Lancashire law firm Forbes Solicitors is reminding employers of the importance of making relevant health enquiries before making an offer of employment.

Do you need to take Health & Safety more seriously?

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

The Government's crusade to force organisations to take health & safety issues more seriously shows no signs of running out of steam.

Happy 5th Birthday Stamp Duty Land Tax

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

Stamp Duty Land Tax ("SDLT") on commercial leases has never been easy! It is about to get much harder!

"Brighton and Boarding School" � a wider scope for discrimination?

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

In the past, discrimination in its most obvious form i.e. where one party is treated less favourably than another had been relatively easy to identify.

Non-Invasive Surgery - if something goes wrong

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

If I have non-invasive surgery i.e. Botox and fillers or even laser treatment, do I have any remedy if the treatment goes wrong

When do I need to make a Will?

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

I am quite young but have substantial financial assets. Is it necessary for me to create a Will?

Do we need a pre-nup?

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

My fiance and I are not yet married but are buying a house together. Would it be advisable to get some kind of legal agreement about who gets the property if we break up?

State Pension age changes

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

The State Pension age is changing. Currently it is 65 for men and 60 for women.

Have you planned for your retirement?

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

As we grow older as a population, our preparations for a longer and longer life after retirement are lagging way behind.

Forbes Advises on Ribble Valley Inns Expansion

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

Forbes Solicitors recently advised on the exciting expansion of Lancashire-based Ribble Valley Inns.

Forbes to Exhibit at CIH Conference

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

Forbes Solicitors Housing team will be exhibiting at this years Chartered Institute of Housing Exhibition

Points won't make Prizes in Government Plan for Landlord Register

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

Unlike celebrity game shows, accruing points on the proposed national register of landlords would not be beneficial to the participating landlords.

Temporary Housing does not bring Homelessness to an end

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

The Housing Act 1996 requires local housing authorities to have schemes in place for determining levels of priority in the process of allocating properties.

Trigger Litigation in Asbestos Policy Cover Cases

Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 BST

As you were..........For the time being

Presidential Visit for Forbes

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 BST

Paul Marsh, President of the Law Society of England and Wales recently visited leading North-West law firm Forbes Solicitors to gain a greater understanding about the work they do and discuss future issues facing the legal profession.

Only fools fall in love - another celebrity divorce

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 BST

With Katie Price and Peter Andre being added to the high statistics of separation, it brings into question again, are we all doing enough to protect our assets?

Forbes Solicitors continue to promote

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 BST

Lancashire Law firm Forbes Solicitors is delighted to announce that four of its solicitors have been promoted as part of its ongoing development.

Crime Solicitor promoted

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 BST

Forbes is pleased to announce that Clare Knight has been promoted to an Associate of the firm

Local Housing Authority owed no Duty of Care to Tenants in X & Y

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 BST

The Court of Appeal's decision in the case of X & Y (Protected Parties Represented by their Litigation Friend The Official Solicitor) v Hounslow London Borough Council (2009) EWCA Civ 286 reversed the previous decision which had originally substa

Amending the CPR: What the Changes mean for Housing Law

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 BST

The 49th update to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) governing civil cases in England and Wales has seen a number of changes made to the way proceedings are conducted.

Judge Unconvinced by Care Home Claim

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 BST

The Claimant was employed by the Defendant as a support worker in social services. He claimed that while working at a respite home run by the Defendants, he slipped and fell as a result of a wet floor and while chasing a service user who had run out

Pigeon Droppings on the Highway

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 BST

The claimant sought damages for an accident when he slipped on pigeon droppings on the public highway.

The HGV that overturned

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 BST

Peter Dixon and Irwell Street Metal Company Ltd v Trafford MBC (Manchester County Court)

Public is saving now for recovery

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 BST

The credit crunch has turned the Savings and Investment world on it's head.

People need Quality advice

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 BST

The continued downward pressure on interest rates,and thus the returns from cash on deposit, is creating challenges for investors seeking a steady stream of income.

A Promise is a Promise, even when attempting to Evict

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 BST

The case of Tommy McGlynn v Welwyn Hatfield District Council (2009) EWCA Civ 285 has highlighted the importance of landlords, both from the private and public sector, ensuring that they are fully aware of the implications their correspondence with te

Does higher Rent mean higher Security? Not necessarily says the High Court

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 BST

When the rent paid for a property is several hundred pounds per month, it may be presumed that because of the amounts involved, greater protection would be provided to the tenant.

Stern warning to divorcing couples

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 BST

Local law firm Forbes Solicitors is issuing a stern warning to divorcing couples to take care when agreeing their settlements in the current economic climate after a potentially precedent-setting case was thrown out of court.

Debt cases double for Lancashire businesses

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 BST

Lancashire law firm Forbes Solicitors has seen the number of local businesses instructing them to recover bad debts double in the past 12 months.

Getting on top of Rent Arrears

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In recessionary times everyone finds that their money may not stretch as far as it previously did and tenants are no exception

Personal circumstances can outweigh under-occupation of social housing stock

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Due to the perennial problems caused by the sharp decline in social housing stock in the United Kingdom, situations where properties are not being utilised to their full potential will become more difficult to avoid

Put your foot on the gas and sign up to the new Gas Safe Register

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A recent survey carried out by Northern Gas Heating has shown a vast majority of people in the United Kingdom are not aware of the new Gas Safe Register and that the changeover from CORGI is due to take place on April 1 2009

Judicial Review due for Housing Association decision to remove Wardens

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The High Court is due shortly to consider whether a housing association (Circle 33 Housing Trust) was justified in ending a residential warden service, because it could be viewed as a public body performing a public function

High Court go 'Back to the Future' in admitting evidence of ASB

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The High Court ruling in the case of Birmingham City Council v Dixon on 18 March 2009 has, for the present time, paved the way for courts to take into account the behaviour of a person subject to an Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) after any such a

Look what you could have won

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Just when savers thought that things could not get any worse the Treasury-backed savings provider National Savings and Investments (NS+I) has announced it is cutting the monthly Premium Bond Prize Fund.

Insolvencies on the Rise

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A recent report by credit analysts Experian indicates that the 16,591 business failures in the first nine months of 2008 represented a 22 per cent increase over the same period in 2007.

Ranking is Unnecessary as House of Lords rules on deciding between Applicants

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The allocation of social housing in the United Kingdom remains a controversial and sensitive topic, with the number of applicants far outweighing the properties available to meet this ever growing need.

Public law only available as a defence to possession with a "seriously arguable" case

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Traveller sites have been particularly difficult for local authorities and housing organisations to deal with

Redundancy in the current climate

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Due to the current economic climate the decision to make some employees redundant may be something which many businesses have to consider.

I run a business with friends. What happens to my share of the business if I can no longer work?

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I assume my family will benefit from the value of the business?

Will I get a financial settlement akin to that of a footballer's wife?

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Not happy with your cosmetic surgery?

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I have had cosmetic surgery which I am not happy with, how do I go about making a claim against the company and what will it involve?

Reduction in interest rate payable on special damages

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

From the 1st February 2009 the Court basic account rate changed to 2% and the special account rate changed to 3%.