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- New commercial property lawyer for Higgs & Sons Article date: 19/12/2011Higgs & Sons is expanding its commercial property team with the appointment of a new lawyer.
- Law firm expands communications operation Article date: 29/11/2011A leading West Midlands law firm is expanding its communications operation by appointing a new marketing manager.
- Lawyer tells local directors to pay more tax Article date: 23/11/2011One of the region’s leading insolvency lawyers says that local directors are unwittingly accepting significant personal liabilities as a result of their efforts to reduce tax bills.
- X Factor trade mark tussle is lesson for local businesses Article date: 11/11/2011Businesses in the region should take note and act on the recent trademark tussle in ITV's X Factor, according to a local intellectual property lawyer.
- Supreme Court judgment announced today is cautionary tale for all unmarried couples Article date: 09/11/2011A leading family lawyer says that a decision announced today by the Supreme Court is a cautionary tale for all cohabiting, non-married couples in the region.
- Higgs & Sons strengthens family team as new report is published Article date: 04/11/2011Award-winning legal firm Higgs & Sons is strengthening its family team with a new associate, coinciding with the publication of a new far reaching review into family law.
- New President For Birmingham Medico Legal Society Article date: 04/11/2011Ian Shovlin, has been appointed President of the Birmingham Medico Legal Society for 2011 - 2013. Ian replaces Dr Robert Sutherland, Consultant Paediatrician in the role. Mr Richard Cherry, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, has being appointed Vice President.
- Higgs masterminds charity quiz night Article date: 24/10/2011There were no Weakest Links at the recent Higgs & Sons quiz night, as the legal firm brought together employees, clients, professional contacts and even footballer Steve Bull, to raise near on £4,000 for charity.
- Higgs welcomes six new trainees Article date: 24/10/2011Leading Midlands law firm Higgs & Sons has welcomed six new trainees to the firm – one of the largest intakes of graduates in recent years.
- Higgs trio celebrate STEP success Article date: 21/09/2011Three lawyers from Higgs & Sons’ private client team have recently made progress towards joining a global legal organisation.
- Higgs continues to invest in law talent Article date: 14/09/2011One of the region’s leading law firms is welcoming a new assistant solicitor to its thriving employment team.
- Midlands lawyer judges national business awards Article date: 10/08/2011A leading Midlands commercial lawyer has been invited to sit on the panel of two prestigious business awards.
- Good will hunting a key focus for newest regulatory body Article date: 05/08/2011One of the region’s leading dispute resolution lawyers has welcomed the first report by the legal profession’s newest regulatory arm, the Legal Ombudsman.
- Higgs one of first in region to gain conveyancing quality accreditation Article date: 28/07/2011Legal firm Higgs & Sons has become one of the first practices in the region to receive the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) award.
- Specialist lawyer hopes Dilnot report will lead to actual reforms Article date: 08/07/2011A leading Midlands lawyer says that the long-awaited Dilnot report looking at the elderly social care funding system in England does not go far enough for his clients and in many cases is too late to make a difference.
- Higgs advises on Bigwood and Curry & Partners merger Article date: 14/06/2011The Birmingham Law Society’s law firm of the year, Higgs & Sons, has advised on the merger of two of the region’s leading property consultants Bigwood with Curry & Partners to create the largest independent property practice in Birmingham.
- Higgs blazes a trailer with latest deal Article date: 14/06/2011One of the region’s leading insolvency teams is celebrating the successful conclusion of another business purchase on behalf of our client.
- Higgs event scores for charity Article date: 25/05/2011Legal firm Higgs & Sons brought together 200 professionals from across the region last week to play in its annual football tournament, which raises money for worthy causes each year.
- Further success for Higgs as law firm is nominated in prestigious lawyer awards Article date: 09/05/2011Hot on the heels of being named Law Firm of the Year at the Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards, Higgs & Sons is celebrating once again after being nominated for a further award.
- BT employees with hearing defects should seek legal advice Article date: 06/05/2011Black Country-based law firm Higgs & Sons has advised that help may be available to employees of British Telecom (BT) if they have hearing problems.
- Does your website take the biscuit? Article date: 11/04/2011A leading e-commerce lawyer says that businesses that use cookies on their websites have until 25 May 2011 to comply with new regulations.
- Mediation key to resolution in employment tribunals Article date: 06/04/2011A leading employment lawyer says that the cost of tribunals for employers could dramatically fall if plans go ahead to reform tribunal procedures.
- Higgs & Sons wins law firm of the year Article date: 25/03/2011Leading Midlands law firm Higgs & Sons has been named Law Firm of the Year at the Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards.
- Septic date looming Article date: 21/03/2011A leading residential property lawyer from Higgs & Sons is warning householders with a septic tank to get up to speed with new rules and regulations issued by the Environment Agency.
- Higgs help give Van Leeuwen pipeline to Aberdeen Article date: 21/03/2011Higgs & Sons has advised on the acquisition of a specialist pipe supplier by a tube and pipe distributor based in the West Midlands.
- Law firm celebrates charity success Article date: 25/02/2011Leading Midlands law firm Higgs & Sons is celebrating after raising over £10,000 for a local charity.
- Higgs quartet on steps to success Article date: 25/02/2011Four lawyers from Higgs & Sons' private client team have all been successful in recent examinations to join a global legal organisation.
- Legally bound without signing on the line Article date: 25/02/2011A recent Court of Appeal case highlighting the dangers of businesses and their employees being unaware of contract formation procedures has implications for firms throughout the region says a leading commercial solicitor.
- Is history repeating itself? The importance of prenuptial agreements Article date: 14/02/2011Higgs & Sons is urging individuals with assets to enter into prenuptial agreements to protect their wealth before entering into marriage.
- Higgs & Sons appoint new corporate partner Article date: 14/01/2011Higgs & Sons has strengthened its corporate team with the appointment of a partner.
- Employers must consult in redundancy selection process Article date: 11/01/2011Employees across the region are being warned that they must give an explanation and sufficient information to employees involved in the redundancy selection process.
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