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Privacy clauses can prevent social network heartache Article date: 21/12/2010Couples preparing pre nuptial and cohabitation agreements should consider including a privacy clause to prevent separation announcements being published on social networking sites, according to a leading regional law firm.
Higgs puts people first with new HR director appointment Article date: 21/12/2010Leading Midlands law firm Higgs & Sons has appointed a new HR director.
Eight new lawyers for Higgs & Sons Article date: 02/12/2010Leading Midlands law firm Higgs & Sons has appointed a further eight lawyers, as it gears up for more growth in 2011.
Higgs healthcare team proves right tonic for my care Article date: 02/12/2010Leading regional law firm Higgs & Sons’ specialist healthcare team has advised one of the region’s leading care home providers on the purchase of three new care homes together with a £9 million refinancing of its business.
Clearer skies ahead for holidays and sick pay law? Article date: 25/11/2010Two recent tribunal decisions could pave the way for a clearer view on holidays and sick pay, says a leading employment lawyer.
Landlords beware! New rules on assured shorthold tenancies introduced Article date: 15/11/2010Landlords in England are being warned to update themselves on new rules surrounding assured shorthold tenancies as the rules have now changed.
Black country legal specialist appointed to law society clinical negligence panel Article date: 08/11/2010One of the region's leading clinical negligence specialist solicitors has been appointed to the Law Society's Clinical Negligence Panel.
New chair for west midlands resolution Article date: 08/11/2010Philip Barnsley, a leading family solicitor in the region has been elected as the new chairman of the West Midlands group of Resolution, the body which promotes a non-confrontational and constructive approach to resolving family disputes.
Is society ready for pre-nups? Article date: 08/11/2010On the eve of what could be a landmark case for divorce law, new research from a leading Midlands law firm suggests that the UK is ready to adopt legally binding pre-nuptial agreements.
Directors pay the price for ignorance warns insolvency lawyer Article date: 20/10/2010One of the Midlands’ most experienced insolvency lawyers says that directors of companies in the region are continually failing to fully understand their duties and this is leading in some cases to dire consequences.
Higgs quiz night helps wings fly Article date: 19/10/2010An annual quiz night, held by leading Midlands law firm Higgs & Sons, has raised £2,400 for a local special needs charity.
Higgs celebrates professional services award Article date: 10/09/2010Leading Midlands law firm Higgs & Sons is celebrating after winning the prestigious Black Country Chamber Professional Services Firm award 2010.
Higgs helps Phoenix rise Article date: 27/08/2010Leading regional law firm Higgs & Sons has advised a new start up business in Willenhall.
Optimo care group acquire WarrenCare Ltd, Merseyside Article date: 24/08/2010Leading West Midlands law firm Higgs & Sons, has assisted Optimo Care Group to acquire the entire issued share capital of WarrenCare Ltd, the largest provider of homecare and support services in Sefton, Merseyside.
Lawyer says employers could face more tribunals with changes to retirement age Article date: 18/08/2010An employment lawyer is warning businesses that they could face the risk of increased age discrimination claims in the near future.
Child maintenance debt prevents father selling house Article date: 16/08/2010A leading family lawyer is warning parents that they could be prevented from selling their homes if they have unpaid child maintenance costs.
Higgs shortlisted for another award Article date: 30/07/2010Following its success earlier this year in being shortlisted for the prestigious Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2010, Higgs is celebrating once again after making the list for the Birmingham Post Business Awards.
Clinical Negligence lawyer resolves complex case Article date: 28/07/2010A lawyer from Higgs & Sons’ highly regarded clinical negligence department has successfully represented a local man against Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Landlord's legal disputes resolved in law firm's seminar series Article date: 28/07/2010A Leading West Midlands legal firm has announced two more workshops to help managing agents and commercial property landlords and tenants to protect themselves in these difficult economic times.
Family lawyer advises couples to think the unthinkable Article date: 28/07/2010One of the region’s leading family lawyers is advising unmarried couples living together to think seriously about what happens if they split up following a recent landmark case.
Breakfast seminar aims to help region's business understand latest employment laws Article date: 02/07/2010Employment law experts from the West Midlands and national recruitment agency Reed HR have joined forces to host a breakfast seminar to help businesses from the region keep their companies compliant with ever-changing laws and processes.
Osborne's red box delivers mixed bag for business owners Article date: 02/07/2010A specialist corporate tax lawyer says today’s budget could have been a lot worse for business owners and entrepreneurs in the region.
Silence on inheritance tax is welcome news says leading private client lawyer Article date: 02/07/2010The deathly silence in today’s budget on the inheritance tax threshold is welcome news for people across the region.
More pressure on families says leading family lawyer Article date: 02/07/2010One of the region’s leading family lawyers says that Chancellor George Osborne’s budget could put extra pressure on families.
More miles, more staff, lose points says leading motoring lawyer Article date: 22/06/2010The recession and squeezed workforces are leading to more cases for one of the region’s leading motoring lawyers.
Genuine applicants need only apply for compensation Article date: 01/06/2010A recent age discrimination case which saw the litigant try but fail to claim compensation from 20 different recruitment consultancies is a victory for common sense says one of the region’s leading employment lawyers.
Greece beats South Africa in Black Country final Article date: 01/06/2010A charity World Cup themed football tournament held by legal firm Higgs & Sons has seen Greece beat South Africa in the final.
More miles, more points, lose staff says leading motoring lawyer Article date: 01/06/2010The recession and squeezed workforces are leading to more cases for one of the region’s leading motoring lawyers.
Product protection - do you have it? Article date: 01/06/2010So, you have designed a product, you have a carefully thought out marketing and promotional strategy and are almost ready to launch the product to market and watch sales grow. You think you have done all you need to get the product working for your business? Think again.
Happy World IP day? Article date: 01/06/2010April 26 every year is the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) World IP Day. WIPO? Well that will be a specialist agency of the United Nations of course.
Support for elderly motorists Article date: 14/04/2010A leading motoring lawyer in the region says there has been an increase in convictions involving older motorists and is calling for families to support elderly relatives.
Higgs powers ahead with sale of prosper distribution to Beck Industries Article date: 14/04/2010Nick Taylor, head of Midlands law firm Higgs & Sons' corporate team has completed the cross-border disposal of Prosper Distribution Limited (PDL) and its related worldwide companies to Beck Industries.
Time for a sharp exit? Article date: 25/03/2010A leading corporate lawyer says that now may be the time for entrepreneurs in the region to consider their exit strategy following Alistair Darling’s budget yesterday.
Landlords and agents forced to know the law to avoid costly litigation Article date: 22/03/2010One of the West Midlands’ leading property lawyers is urging landlords and agents to understand their legal responsibilities better to remain on the right side of the law and to avoid costly litigation.
Double Honours for Higgs duo Article date: 08/03/2010Two solicitors in Higgs & Sons' private client team are celebrating after passing examinations to become full members of a global legal organisation.
Fairytale or Nightmare? Wealth warning for millionaire lottery winners everywhere Article date: 01/03/2010As EuroMillions lottery winner Nigel Page and his partner Justine Laycock faced the world’s press together, they could not have looked happier.
Leading motoring lawyer calls for new drivers to curb their speed Article date: 22/02/2010One of the UK’s leading motoring lawyers is calling for new drivers to slow down, drive more carefully and stop using their mobile phones at the wheel or face the possibility of joining the thousands of other recently passed drivers who have to take their tests again.
Act now - CGT rates can only rise Article date: 08/02/2010Leading Black Country law firm Higgs & Sons is urging shareholders in private companies to take advantage of current low Capital Gains Tax rates, ahead of anticipated rises after a General Election.
Get a bargain not a rip off says leading e-commerce lawyer Article date: 18/01/2010A leading e-commerce lawyer has produced a simple guide for shoppers looking to bag online bargains in the post-Christmas January sales.

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