Blake Lapthorn solicitors' Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team is please to annouce the appointment of Dr Jock Mackenzie and Malcolm Johnson.
Our Succession and Tax team looks at how, from 6 April 2012, people who leave at least 10% of their net estate to charity can pay a reduced rate of Inheritance Tax.
The Sunday Times ran an article on Sunday 29 April 2012 about a gay couple with two children from different racial backgrounds. The family is being represented by Blake Lapthorn.
Our French team look at the current role of notaires and how they support the property purchase process in France. (French Property News, April 2012).
Our BL Resolve team looks at important mediation news and topical legal updates.
Our Motoring Offences team recently represented N at Aldershot Magistrates Court who was was charged with speeding on the M3 in his high performance sports car.
Our Social Housing group highlights the Court of Appeal case that considered whether courts can intervene to protect adults even though they don't lack mental capacity.
Fiona Wilson, head of our Family law team in London, has written a chapter for a new guide from Resolution, entitled 'The Modern Family'.
Blake Lapthorn is pleased to announce that a crew from the firm is to row around the Isle of Wight to raise funds for Piam Brown Ward at Southampton General Hospital.
Blake Lapthorn is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Williamson as the new head of its Motoring Offences team. Tim, who is based in the firm's Oxford office, is a specialist in road traffic law.
