Posts from February 2021
Dave Grimshaw
Irwin Mitchell Wins Customer Service Recognition At Yorkshire Financial Services Awards
Irwin Mitchell’s wealth management team has won the coveted Customer Service Team of the Year Award in the Yorkshire Financial Awards....
26/02/21
Spencer Bailey
Stretford Golfer Who Learned To Walk Again Following Motorbike Crash Taking On Cycling Challenge In Aid Of Brain Injury Charity
A keen golfer who was told he’d never walk unaided again following a crash is taking on one of his biggest challenges by cycling 100...
26/02/21
Dave Grimshaw
Transport Committee Launches Inquiry Into Smart Motorway Safety
Specialist lawyers at Irwin Mitchell representing victims of accidents on Smart Motorways over the past few years have welcomed the...
26/02/21
Dave Grimshaw
Parents’ Heartbreak Over Death Of Identical Twin Who Developed Rare Condition Aged Two Months
The parents of a two-month-old boy who died after developing a rare condition have spoken for the first time about the ‘heartbreaking’...
26/02/21
David Shirt
Stamp Duty Holiday “to be extended until end of June”
By Jeremy Raj, Head of Residential Property at Irwin Mitchell. As part of his Budget plans next week, Chancellor Rishi Sunak will be...
26/02/21
Yogi Amin
2021 Summer Exams: Ten key things that you need to know
Following consultation on the issue in early 2021, the Education Secretary has today announced his plans to award grades to students this...
26/02/21
Irwin Mitchell
What Could The Budget Bring For Stamp Duty And Personal Tax Changes?
Private Client And Wealth Management Experts Weigh In On Issues Facing Chancellor After Record Government Spending Private client and...
23/02/21
Irwin Mitchell
New Associate For Top Birmingham Family Law Team
Charlotte Clewes Joins From Shakespeare Martineau Leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell’s top-ranked Birmingham Family Law team has...
22/02/21
Irwin Mitchell
Government Stays Quiet On Social Care Reform In NHS Changes Announcement
Will Budget Bring More On Social Care? Social care has once again been glossed over by the Government as it announces structural reforms...
22/02/21
Dave Grimshaw
Family Of Former Kleinwort Benson Bank Worker Appeal For Help Following Mum-of-Two’s Asbestos-Related Cancer Death Aged 49
The family of a former City bank worker, who died of asbestos-related cancer aged 49, are appealing for help as to how she developed the...
19/02/21
Irwin Mitchell
Woman Awarded £85k From Father’s Estate Amid Cladding Issues And Mediation Hold-Up
Rochford v Rochford Case Highlights Unpredictability Of Adult Child Claims A woman has been awarded an £85k lump sum in a drawn-out...
19/02/21
Dave Grimshaw
Coronavirus: Lawyers Express Concerns After Covid-19 Not Classed As ‘Serious’ And Workplaces Remain Open Despite Risk
Specialist lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have expressed their concerns after it emerged that workplaces putting employees at risk of...
16/02/21
Dave Grimshaw
New charity Fighting With Pride sets out its mission during LGBT+ History Month
The head of our military team Geraldine McCool reflects on a landmark announcement for the LGBT+ military community. LGBT+ History Month...
16/02/21
Irwin Mitchell
Is a wealth tax on the horizon?
By Jessica Fazzone, Tax, Trusts & Estates solicitor at Irwin Mitchell On 9 December 2020 the Wealth Tax Commission (WTC) published its...
12/02/21
Irwin Mitchell
Changes are coming for leaseholders, commonhold and extending leases
By Hayley Bruce, associate and practice development lawyer at Irwin Mitchell There's been a flurry of announcements around leaseholders...
12/02/21
Yogi Amin
Phase transfer deadlines; what parents whose children have EHCPs need to know
Co-authored by Steven Baylis, Associate Solicitor for Education and Public Law Legal deadlines approaching to secure special educational...
11/02/21
Irwin Mitchell
SDLT deadline: Approaching the cliff edge
By Hayley Bruce, associate and practice development lawyer at Irwin Mitchell In July 2020 the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the...
05/02/21
Michelle Chapman
Divorce Month: Do or Die?
The New Year is traditionally seen as a time for fresh starts and clean slates. As couples look forward to the year ahead, many will have...
02/02/21
Hannah Braisted
How weddings might change after the pandemic
By Deborah Levy, Consultant in the Family Law team There's hardly an area in our lives which hasn't been touched by the pandemic. From...
02/02/21
Irwin Mitchell
Annulment and divorce - what's the difference?
By Satya Bagga, Family Law solicitor at Irwin Mitchell The difference between annulment and divorce An annulment acknowledges and...
02/02/21