Members of Blake Lapthorn solicitors' Private Client Services group regularly produce news, articles and press releases to keep you up-to-date with current legal issues - links to these are listed below. Alternatively, you can view articles and updates published prior to those listed here.

the need for caution when overtaking left hand drive heavy goods vehicles

22 May 2012

Our Motoring Offences team has this year represented two Eastern European drivers of left hand drive articulated heavy goods vehicles who faced allegations of careless driving.

be careful who you ask for help

21 May 2012

Our Professional Negligence team highlights the risk of consulting professional advisers other than solicitors or barristers for advice on potential litigation.

firm named one of Private Client Practitioner's Top 25 law firms 2012

17 May 2012

Blake Lapthorn has been named one of Top 25 law firms 2012 by Private Client Practitioner, who recently completed a survey of approximately 125 law firms operating in the private client sector in the UK.

French legal update - May

14 May 2012

Our French team look at changes to French law including wealth tax and inheritance tax free allowance.

Government gives further details of new offence of drug driving

10 May 2012

Our Motoring Offences team look at the proposed Crime, Communications and Court Bill which will cover the abuse of prescription drugs and illegal narcotics whilst driving.