Welcome to our Autumn edition of PT Tips, our quarterly e-newsletter.
In this edition we are delighted to share our Legal 500 UK 2015 results. We would also like to invite you to some of our seminars in November including a unique event for grandparents of separated families. If you are a franchisee then find out more about our newly launched franchisee support and networking group. Our Family Team share some developments from the family law court and our Elderly Client Team provide an update on the promises of a cap on care costs. Finally, we can't forget that Christmas is just around the corner...
I hope you find our updates useful and if there is anything you would like to discuss please do not hesitate to give me a call on 01708 229444.
Philip Cockram
Managing Partner
Legal 500 UK Results
We are delighted to announce that our teams have been recommended in an outstanding eight categories by the Legal 500 UK 2015 including family, employment, personal tax, trusts and probate and personal injury.
Pinney Talfourd invites all franchisees to join our new Franchisee Support and Networking Group. The meetings will be hosted by our specialist franchise solicitor Amy Leite and a specialist franchise barrister from Hardwicke. The first meeting will be on the evening of Wednesday 25 November.
In April this year, we saw the start of the most important changes to adult social care in over 60 years; phase 1 of The Care Act 2014. This combines several pieces of legislation on adult social care including needs assessment, provision, safeguarding and charges. Phase 2 has been delayed until 2020.
We are pleased to invite all grandparents of separated families to our latest information event "The Greatness of Grandparents" on Thursday 26 November. Learn about your rights, court orders and financial provision.
Latest research has revealed that fault-based divorce petitions are causing over a quarter of divorcees to make false allegations. No-fault divorce is currently the subject of a Ten Minute Motion being debated in the House of Commons.
Christmas is fast approaching and so we couldn't finish our e-newsletter without a mention of our annual Christmas sing-along at the Queens Theatre on Friday 11 December - and you're all invited. This ever popular event is filling fast so book your ticket now.
