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Brethertons Announced as top Legal Services Provider at Property Management Awards 2023

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At an awards ceremony on the 23rd November 2023 in City Central at The HAC, London, Brethertons were delighted to win the Legal Services Provider of the Year award. The News on the Block Property Management Awards, which are now in their 14th year,...

Mark North re-joins the firm from 1st November 2023

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At Brethertons, we are delighted to announce that Mark North re-joins the firm from 1st November 2023 as Business Development Partner working alongside Debbie Phillips . Mark is well known and respected throughout the property management sector and the...

Brethertons Receive Ranking in the Chambers UK Legal Guide 2024

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Family, Personal Injury and Real Estate Litigation Teams at Brethertons Receive Ranking in the Chambers UK Legal Guide 2024  Brethertons LLP is thrilled to have been named, yet again, as one of the top law firms in the practice areas of Family,...

Brethertons ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2024

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The Legal 500 recommend Brethertons as one of the top legal service providers for Private Client matters. Brethertons LLP is proud to announce that we have again been recommended in The Legal 500 UK 2024 . Each of our private client teams has been...

Brethertons Support Tommy's As New Charity of Choice

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Brethertons Solicitors LLP are delighted to announce their new Charity of Choice as Tommy’s; a charity that funds vital research into miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth so they can keep saving babies’ lives and support people through...

Brethertons announce fundraising total for Goalball UK

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Brethertons Solicitors LLP are delighted to announce that it has raised a total of £3,316.95 for its charity of choice Goalball UK , which is a charity that aims to transform the lives of partially sighted people through the sport of Goalball . ...

Brethertons Solicitors Shortlisted for Family Law Awards 2023

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Brethertons are delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted for Family Law Firm of the Year at the prestigious LexisNexis Family Law Awards . Brethertons have been shortlisted as Family Law Firm of the Year for Midlands, Wales and the South. ...

Brethertons Named as One of the Top Private Wealth Law Providers in Oxfordshire 2023

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Brethertons LLP , a prominent legal services provider, is thrilled to announce its recognition as one of the leading law firms in the Oxford and Surrounds region for Private Wealth Law by the High Net Worth Guide 2023. The Chambers High Net Worth Guide is...

Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research Charity Support

Florence Woods
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On 12 th July, Brethertons visited the Stoke Mandeville Spinal Centre in support of the Fish and Chips night organised by the Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research charity. It was a pleasure to support such an informative evening which, after enjoying the yummy...

Brethertons' Partner, Roger Hardwick, wins Solicitor of the Year award at ERMA Awards 2023

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Brethertons are proud to announce Roger Hardwick, Partner in Residential Leasehold, has won the title of Solicitor of the Year at the ERMA Awards 2023. At a splendid event on 6 th July 2023 in London, the News on the Block ERMA Awards, Roger and our...

Brethertons Solicitors LLP are proud to be a Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research 10th Anniversary Ambassador

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Every 4 hours someone in the UK suffers a Spinal Cord Injury, and as a result of their injury, many people with paralysis experience a lifetime of debilitating health complications. Founded in 2006, Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research (SMSR) is an...

Brethertons celebrates Linda Jones' 35 year anniversary

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Linda Jones embodies the closely held values of Brethertons Solicitors. She has dedicated 35 years of her career to the firm, working her way through several roles from Trainee Legal Executive to Equity Partner and member of the Executive Committee....

Brethertons Solicitors run London Landmarks Half Marathon in Aid of Goalball UK

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Brethertons Solicitors LLP are delighted to announce that Solicitor Victoria Lea-Holton and Paralegal Shivani Daudia have raised over £1000 for Goalball UK by running the London Landmarks half marathon! Goalball, Brethertons charity of choice, is a...

Brethertons LLP Solicitors thriving as they announce new promotions

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Brethertons solicitors are delighted to announce the promotion of a number of our great lawyers; including three Fixed Share Partners, three Partners, four Senior Associates, three Associates, and an Executive Lawyer. Our policy to promote from within our...

Brethertons Highly Commended at The Property Management Awards 2022

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Brethertons LLP was awarded the title of ‘Highly Commended,’ in the category of Legal Services Provider of the Year at The Property Management Awards 2022. News on the Block Property Management Awards recognise and celebrate excellence in the...

Brethertons Receive Recommendations in the Chambers & Partners Directory 2023 for Family, Personal Injury and Real Estate Litigation

Sophie Wragg
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Brethertons LLP is delighted to have been named, yet again, as one of the top law firms by the leading industry publication, Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2023. Their Family, Personal Injury and Real Estate Litigation teams have all been successfully...

Make a Will Fortnight 2022

Sarah Horton
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Brethertons Solicitors invite you to participate in, and benefit from, the support we give to  Katharine House Hospice  Make a Will Fortnight (3 to 14 October 2022). Please contact any one of our three offices in Banbury, Bicester or Rugby to...

Brethertons recommended as one of the top legal service providers in the West Midlands and South East in the Legal 500 2023

Sophie Wragg
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Brethertons are proud to announce that once again we have been recommended within six practice areas in The Legal 500 UK 2023. As well as these team rankings, four of our top lawyers have been individually ranked for their expertise following glowing...

Remember A Charity Week 2022

Sophie Wragg
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We are supporting ‘ Remember A Charity Week’ from 5-11th September 2022 across all three of our offices in Banbury, Bicester and Rugby. “Remember A Charity Week,” is about reminding clients they might consider including a...

Brethertons Support Goalball UK As New Charity of The Year

Sophie Wragg
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Brethertons Solicitors LLP are delighted to announce its Charity of the Year 2022/2023 as Goalball UK, which is a charity that aims to transform the lives of partially sighted people through the sport of Goalball. Goalball is a fast paced, action-packed...

Brethertons Named as One of the Top Providers of Private Wealth Law in Oxfordshire 2022

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Leading legal services provider Brethertons LLP, is celebrating after being named as one of the top law firms in the region of Oxford and Surrounds for Private Wealth Law by the High Net Worth Guide 2022.  The Chambers High Net Worth Guide researches...

Types of Spinal Cord Injury

Jon Rees
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There are obviously excellent medical references that can explain the different types of spinal cord injury far more helpfully than we can as mere solicitors. But the purpose of this blog is to explore some of the more frequently encountered aspects of...

Love Thy Neighbour or Pay the Price?

Emma Bush
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Whilst February 14 th is memorable and amorous for some, Valentine's Day 2022 was a lesson in “loving thy neighbour” for the parties involved in Prime London Holdings 11 Limited v Thurloe Lodge Limited [2022] EWHC 303 (Ch) as the first...

No Fault Divorce

Melanie Haslam
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The new divorce legislation which is coming into force from 6 th April 2022 means that couples will be able to obtain a divorce without one party having to apportion blame on the other. At present, one party can ‘blame’ the other, citing...

International Women's Day 2022

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International Women's Day (IWD) on 8th March 2022 celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and also continues to campaign for gender parity. At Brethertons we are proud of the steps we take to ensure opportunities...

Serious Injuries Guide - collaboration between solicitors for both sides to the argument - why it is important

Jon Rees
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If you have suffered a spinal cord injury – indeed any life changing injury – the chances are that if you have a claim for compensation, it will involve a substantial sum of money. We have represented clients where their spinal cord injury was...

What is an Occupation Order?

Poppy Harber
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An Occupation Order is an Order that a Court can make, under Section 33 of the Family Law Act 1996, to determine who can remain living in a property, or defining who can enter certain parts of the home, if parties are unable to agree. This is often applied...

National Apprenticeship Week

Lucy Brown
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National Apprenticeship week this year runs from 7 th – 11 th February 2021 and it aims to shine a light on the work being done by both employers and Apprentices themselves across the country. Over the past year, our four Apprentices have been...

Brethertons Solicitors announce permanent office location at South Bar Street in Banbury

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Brethertons Solicitors are delighted to announce that their once ‘temporary home’ on South Bar in Banbury is now a ‘forever home’, with ambitious plans already underway to expand and refurbish, as they continue to provide their award...

Brethertons Solicitors Support Refuge Charity in the Shoebox Appeal this Christmas

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Recently, Brethertons’ award-winning Family team supported those in need this Christmas, by running a shoebox appeal across their offices to donate items to Refuge – a charity that supports women and children suffering from domestic violence. ...

Brethertons Solicitors Christmas Foodbank Donations

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Brethertons’ award-winning Wills, Trusts and Probate team with the help of some of our clients and staff have been supporting those in need, by running a food bank collection in our Rugby and Bicester offices to donate to the Trussell Trust. ...

Brethertons' Senior Associate, Dani Green wins Young Professional of the Year award at NOTB Awards 2021

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Brethertons are so proud of our Senior Associate in Residential Leasehold and Enfranchisement, Dani Green, for winning the title of Young Professional of the Year. We are also delighted to be highly commended for Legal Services Provider of the Year...

Improved Diversity and Equality for all workers at Jaguar Land Rover

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Following the successful Employment Tribunal case of Rose Taylor –v- Jaguar Land Rover Ltd (Case No 1304471/2018) in September 2020, Jaguar Land Rover have signed an agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to improve its policies...

Brethertons Support for Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research

Jon Rees
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We were pleased to visit SMSR – Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research - at the National Spinal Injuries Centre this week where we met with Charlotte Minoprio and Derek Cutler as their new fundraising year begins. Brethertons has a long tradition of...

Brethertons Solicitors Focus On Giving Back To The Community whilst they plan the Move into fabulous new Banbury Offices

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On the 10th December 2020, Brethertons new offices on 19 South Bar Street, Banbury were officially opened by Banbury Town Mayor, John Colgrave and Brethertons’ CEO, Alison McCormack . Brethertons vacated their Waterperry Court site in 2020 and are now...

Family, Personal Injury and Real Estate Litigation Teams at Brethertons Receive Recommendations in the Chambers & Partners Directory 2022.

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Brethertons LLP are thrilled to have been named, yet again, as one of the top law firms in the practice areas of Family , Personal Injury and Real Estate Litigation by the leading industry publication, Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2022. The...

Legal 500 recommend Brethertons as one of the top legal service providers in the West Midlands and South East

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Brethertons are proud to announce that we have again been recommended in eleven practice areas in The Legal 500 UK 2022, along with four of our top lawyers receiving individual rankings. Each of our teams that we put forward for ranking have been recommended...

Brethertons, Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research, Neuro Convention 2021 - and an Abseil

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Solicitors from the Brethertons spinal cord injuries team attended the European Neuro Convention 21 which was run within Naidex 2021 at the NEC (see our companion blog covering the wider Naidex event ). With two of our team about to abseil the...

Brethertons at Naidex21 and the European Neuro Convention

Jon Rees
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Brethertons were pleased to attend the Naidex Exhibition at the Birmingham NEC on 15 th and 16 th September – and the European Neuro Convention 21 which was run within the Naidex event. Naidex is Europe’s most established event for ‘the...

Is your Will valid? Will disputes are increasing!

Amber Morris
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“It was so important to get it right” – how local law firm Brethertons LLP kept “business as usual” for clients desperate to update their Wills in lockdown. Back in March 2020, as Covid-19 was taking hold across the UK and...

Brethertons is proud to announce that it has achieved certification from Cyber Essentials Plus

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This month, Brethertons is proud to announce that it has achieved certification from Cyber Essentials Plus proving its dedication to cyber security and protection from cyber attacks. Cyber Essentials is an official UK Government backed scheme that...

Brethertons Ranked as One of the Top Providers of Private Wealth Law in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2021

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Leading legal services provider Brethertons LLP, is celebrating after being named as one of the top law firms in the region of Oxford and Surrounds for Private Wealth Law. The Chambers High Net Worth Guide researches and ranks the world’s best...

The New Domestic Abuse Act 2021

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If you or your children are in immediate danger, please call 999 and ask for the police.  You can also call the 24-Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247. After years of promises, especially by former Prime Minister Theresa...

Brethertons Renew ALEP Membership as Specialists in Leasehold Enfranchisement

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Brethertons renew ALEP membership as specialists in leasehold enfranchisement. Brethertons are pleased to confirm, that they have renewed their membership of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP), an organisation which exists to...

Thriving Law firm Brethertons LLP Announces New Partner Promotion

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Brethertons solicitors is delighted to announce a new Partner appointment. The business now boasts 25 partners and 87 lawyers, including Paralegals, supported by a dedicated team of support staff. All work together across and within teams to...

Brethertons Solicitors Announce the Appointment of a New Trainee Solicitor

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Brethertons are delighted to announce the appointment of a new trainee solicitor. A training contract has been awarded to paralegal staff member Bethany Martindale . The training contracts offered at Brethertons allow the trainee solicitors to develop a...

Thriving Law firm Brethertons LLP announces new partner promotions.

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Brethertons solicitors has announced the promotion of a number of lawyers; including three to Partner, three to Senior Associate and three to Associate positions. Joining the Partnership in the 2021 promotion round are lawyers Emma Crocker, Ben Foley, and...

Supreme Court Rules A Child Applying For Asylum Cannot Be Refouled

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We recently discussed the Court of Appeal decision in Re G (A Child) (Child Abduction )   in which   Kim Lehal, a partner in our family law department, represented the charity reunite .   The Court of Appeal ruled that a child who is...

Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of G v G [2021] UKSC 9

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On 19 March 2021 the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of G v G [2021] UKSC 9.  Reunite intervened in the appeal and was represented by Kim Lehal of Brethertons solicitors instructing Richard Harrison QC and Jennifer Perrins of...

International Women's Day 2021

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International Women's Day (IWD) on 8th March 2021 celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and also continues to campaign for gender parity. In 2016, Lexis Nexis blogged about women in the legal profession stating...

National Apprenticeship Week 2021

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National Apprenticeship week this year runs from 8 th – 14 th February 2021 and aims to shine a light on the work being done by both employers and Apprentices themselves across the country. Over the past year, Brethertons have been lucky enough to...

Family Mediation Week - helping separated families know which way to turn

Simon Craddock
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Family Mediation Week – helping separated families know which way to turn More than any other time of the year, January is a month when families decide to separate. For most, this will be their first experience of separation, and they will start...

Hague Convention Return Orders and Asylum Applications

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Re G (A Child) (Child Abduction) Kim Lehal, a partner in our family law department, recently represented the charity Reunite in the ground-breaking case of Re G (A Child) (Child Abduction) .  Founded in 1987, the Reunite International Child...

Brethertons Coronavirus Update 6th January 2021

Alison McCormack
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How Do The New Lockdown Regulations Impact The Provision Of Legal Services? The new national lockdown came into force in England on 4 th January 2021. The government has now published regulations which can viewed at  ...

Gender Fluid And Non-Binary Persons Are Protected Under The Equality Act 2010

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Every so often a legal case is decided that brings the law up to date with changes that have been taking place in society for some time.  Roe v Wade (a woman’s right to abortion), Gillick v West Norfolk & Wisbech Area Health Authority ...

New Office For Legal Eagles

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On the 10th December 2020, Brethertons new offices officially opened on 19 South Bar Street, Banbury were by Banbury Town Mayor, John Colgrave and Brethertons’ CEO, Alison McCormack. The office at 19 South Bar is, for Brethertons, a temporary...

Family Justice Professionals Mark 'Good Divorce Week 2020' with Free Advice Sessions

Dominic Wisdom
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Family law professionals in Bicester, Banbury and Rugby are showing their support for Good Divorce Week 2020 (30 th November -4 th December) by offering free advice sessions to families later this month. Good Divorce Week is an annual campaign that aims...

Brethertons Solicitors Announce the Appointment of Five New Trainee Solicitors

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Brethertons are delighted to announce the appointment of five trainee solicitors. Training contracts have been awarded to paralegal staff members; Jules Mackenzie, Amber Morris , Pamela Pagani, Jemma Bryans and Victoria Lea-Holton. The training contracts...

Brethertons Coronavirus Update 12/11/2020

Alison McCormack
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How do the new lockdown regulations impact the provision of legal services? The new national lockdown came into force in England at 12.01am on Thursday 5th November and will last until at least Wednesday 2nd December. The government has now...

Family, Private Wealth, Personal Injury and Real Estate Litigation teams at Brethertons Highly Rated in the Chambers & Partners Directory 2021

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Brethertons LLP are delighted to have been named, yet again, as one of the top law firms in the Midlands and Thames Valley by leading industry publication, Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2021. The Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2020 was released on 22 th ...

Brethertons announce move to new offices in South Bar Banbury!

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Alison McCormack , Brethertons CEO announced today that the firm have signed a lease for securing premises in South Bar, Banbury. Alison confirmed, “In early October, we announced we were selling our premises at Waterperry Court in Middleton...

We Are Moving!

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As many of our clients based in North Oxfordshire will know, for over 15 years Brethertons have occupied a very prominent position near the Town Centre at our offices in Waterperry Court near the train station. In January of this year, after many happy years...

Brethertons rated one of the top legal service providers in the West Midlands and South East Regions - Legal 500 Rankings 2020

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Brethertons rated one of the top legal service providers in the West Midlands and South East Regions – Legal 500 Rankings 2020 Brethertons are proud to announce that we have again been recommended in 11 practice areas in The Legal 500 UK 2020, along...

Brethertons' client's success in unanimous decision of the Employment Tribunal

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  Press Release 16 th September 2020 Brethertons’ client’s success in unanimous decision of the Employment Tribunal widening the protected characteristic of gender reassignment to include gender fluid and non-binary...

Is my Covid-19 lockdown Will valid?

Amber Morris
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In a previous blog (   click here to read ) I discussed some of the things to be wary about when drafting your own Will or instructing a company to draft your Will on an “execution-only” basis, ie. without getting any legal advice. ...

Can I keep using the joint bank account?

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Powers of Attorney - They can’t manage their finances anymore – can I keep using the joint bank account? This is a question many people can face. Joint Bank accounts They may have always shared a joint bank account with their spouse or...

Visiting Brethertons - Here is how we will keep you safe

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Following the government’s guidance, we are pleased to tell you that our offices have started to re-open. How will we keep you and our staff safe? As you might expect, we have introduced some new measures to keep you safe when you visit us. A...

How are Brethertons providing legal services in lockdown?

Sally Clark
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The straightforward answer to that question is in the same way we have always done, being focused on our client’s needs, providing accurate and high quality legal advice and dealing promptly and efficiently with your legal requirements. The way we are...

Registering a death during the COVID-19 restrictions

Emma Stewart
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During the current restrictions, it has become much more difficult to deal with some of the aspects of bereavement that were normally done in person. At the moment, the only way to register a death is by telephone. When one of your family has died, the...

How to arrange a funeral in lockdown

Holly Waddelow
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There is no question that we are in unprecedented times and it has been tough for all of us to cope with the new normal, but those of us who have lost a loved one in such difficult times have been left with questions. One of the most important questions is...

Making a Will During COVID-19

Sarah Horton
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COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It is caused by a virus called coronavirus.  You will doubtless be aware that Government and NHS guidance in this area has been changing rapidly, and so you should always seek the most...

COVID-19 Coronavirus Announcement March 2020

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In response to the spread of COVID-19, we would like to reassure our clients that we are doing everything possible to continue to provide a full service offering to you. Our Lawyers are now all working remotely from home and can continue to assist you...

COVID-19 Coronavirus Announcement 24/03

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COVID-19 Coronavirus Announcement : In response to the spread of COVID-19, we would like to reassure our clients that we are doing everything possible to continue to provide a full service offering to you. Our Lawyers are now all working remotely from...

Coronavirus - Brethertons Update 19/03 2020

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At Brethertons the health, wellbeing and safety of our staff as well as our clients is paramount. In response to the spread of COVID-19, we would like to reassure our clients and other visitors to our offices that we are following UK Government...

Spotlight on... An Executive Lawyer

Annabel Burchett
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Author: Annabel Burchett - Wills, Trusts & Probate 1. How long have you been at Brethertons? I have been working at Brethertons since October 2018.    2. What career path have you taken so far? I undertook my law degree at the...

Spotlight on...Careers in Residential Conveyancing

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At Brethertons we are proud to have an award winning Residential Conveyancing department, operating out of all 3 offices; Banbury , Bicester and Rugby . We believe our conveyancing services stand out from the crowd by focusing greatly on client care...

New Associate Joins Residential Leasehold Team at Brethertons

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This week, Brethertons is delighted to welcome new Associate, Verity McMahon to its experienced Enfranchisement and Residential Leasehold Law team.      Verity joins Brethertons from Adcocks Solicitors Limited where she was a Leasehold...

New Partner Joins Brethertons Wills, Trusts and Probate Team

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This week, Brethertons welcomes new partner, Sarah Horton to its experienced Wills, Trusts and Probate team.  Sarah joins Brethertons from Johnson & Gaunt where she was a Head of the Wills, Trusts and Probate department. Sarah has over 10...

Brethertons picks up three awards at the ESTAS Conveyancer Awards 2019

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Leading legal services provider Brethertons LLP, is celebrating after winning three awards at the ESTAS Conveyancer Awards 2019.   The ESTAS Awards which took place on Friday 18 th October in London, determine the best conveyancing firms in the UK....

Family, Personal Injury and Real Estate Litigation teams at Brethertons Highly Rated in Midlands and Thames Valley

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Leading legal services provider, Brethertons LLP, is celebrating after being named as one of the top law firms in the Midlands and Thames Valley by one of the leading industry publications, Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2020. The Chambers and Partners UK...

Top 200 law firm, Brethertons Solicitors has promoted six lawyers to Partner

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We are delighted to announce that six lawyers have become Partners here at Brethertons: Kim Lehal - Family  Dominic Wisdom  -  Family Sioban Calcott -  Dispute Resolution David Richards  - ...

Berks Bucks and Oxon Law Society Legal Excellence Awards 2019

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We are delighted to announce that  Roger Hardwick , Partner and specialist Enfranchisement and Residential Leasehold solicitor  has won the ‘Lawyer of the Year’ at the Berks Bucks and Oxon (BB &O) Law Society awards . The...

Brethertons Rated One of the Top Legal Service Providers in the Legal 500 UK

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Brethertons was rated one of the top legal service providers in the West Midlands and South East regions. We are delighted to announce that Brethertons has again been recommended in The Legal 500 UK 2020, with a remarkable 12 teams receiving...

Brethertons Scoop Two Awards at the Law Firm Services Awards 2019

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We are delighted to announce that last night, at the Law Firm Services Awards 2019, Brethertons were named ‘Regional Conveyancing Firm of the Year’ for West Midlands, for the second year in a row, as well as receiving the Bronze Award for...

Brethertons is Shortlisted for Four Awards at the ESTAS Conveyancing Awards 2019!

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  We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for the regional awards for our offices in Banbury, Bicester and Rugby as well as the award for the Best Local Group at the  ESTAS Conveyancing Awards 2019. The ESTAS Conveyancing...

Brethertons is Shortlisted as Family Law Firm of the Year for the South 2019

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We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for ‘Family Law Firm of the Year: South’ at this year’s Family Law Awards. The Family Law Awards , which will take place on Wednesday 27th November in London, is a highly...

Brethertons Ranked as One of the Top Legal Service Providers in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2019

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Leading legal services provider Brethertons LLP, is celebrating after being named as one of the top law firms in the region of Oxford and Surrounds for Private Wealth Law. The Chambers High Net Worth Guide researches and ranks the world’s best...

Brethertons Appointed As Members of Equity Release Council

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Top 200 law firm Brethertons LLP have been accepted into the membership of the Equity Release Council (ERC).    The ERC governs standards of conduct and practice in the equity release sector and aims to spread awareness of how homeowners can...

Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards 2019

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Brethertons Solicitors Highly Commended at the Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards 2019 Brethertons are delighted to announce that we have been awarded highly commended Solicitor Firm of the Year – Outside London at the Enfranchisement and...

White Paper - Top 10 Legal Cases All Property Managers Should Know

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Leading Property Management, Legal Services provider Brethertons will release a new white paper focused on the ‘Top 10 Legal Cases All Property Managers Should Know’ . The white paper is the product of a research project with leading Barristers...

Brethertons Strengthens its Legal Services Offering for Property

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Top 200 law firm, Brethertons Solicitors is delighted to announce the promotion of Partner and Head of Practice Area, Debbie Phillips to Director of Legal Services for Property. Alongside this, Debbie has been welcomed in the Executive Committee at...

New CEO appointed at Top 200 Law Firm

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Brethertons LLP has announced the appointment of Alison McCormack to the position of CEO effective from the 11th April, succeeding Shaun Jardine. Alison joined Brethertons ten years ago in 2009. Before joining Brethertons, Alison spent nearly 14 years at...

"No fault" Divorce

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Will “no fault” divorce bring about a whole new concept – divorce in haste, repent at leisure? The proposed new legislation for no fault divorce means that one spouse/civil partner can give the other formal notice that they want a...

Local Solicitor Appointed To The Bench

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Law firm Brethertons LLP is delighted to announce that one of their Partners, Matthew Montanaro, has been appointed to sit as a Deputy District Judge. Matthew Montanaro a Partner in the Child Care Team was appointed to the Midlands Circuit on the 13 March...

Brethertons Doubles Size of Partnership

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Top 200 law firm, Brethertons Solicitors has promoted nine members of staff to Partner, effectively doubling the size of the Partnership in one fell swoop. Joining the Partnership are lawyers Amy Edwards; (Employment and Company Commercial), Tom Ansell; (...

Brethertons recognises Residential Leasehold specialist

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Top 200 law firm, Brethertons Solicitors is delighted to announce the promotion of Chartered Legal Executive Linda Ball. Linda Ball, a member Residential Leasehold team has now become one of only 22 Associates in the firm. Linda’s workload focuses...

New Appointment for Dispute Resolution Team at Brethertons

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Top 200 law firm Brethertons LLP grows its Dispute Resolution team with appointment of Chartered Legal Executive George Smith. George brings a wealth knowledge to the Dispute Resolution team, with expertise in dealing with contested Wills, disappointed...

Brethertons Expand Team of Legal Experts in Dispute Resolution

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Top 200 law firm Brethertons LLP expands its Dispute Resolution team with appointment of Susan Ellis as Associate Solicitor. Susan brings a wealth of expertise to the Dispute Resolution team, specialising in housing, leasehold management and residential...

Brethertons appoints new Head of HR

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Top 200 law firm Brethertons LLP appoints Christine Morran to the firm as Head of Human Resources. Christine who has previously worked for Thames Valley Police, Bibby Financial Services and more recently The Curve Group will be responsible for the...

Brethertons appoints new Company Commercial Paralegal

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We have appointed a new Company Commercial paralegal to our team of legal specialists. Sara De Rinaldis joins Brethertons from Meade King Solicitors where she worked as a Corporate Paralegal for over 2 years. She has experience in dealing with a...

International Womens Day

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International Women's Day (IWD) on 8th March 2019 celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and also continues to campaign for gender parity. In 2016, Lexis Nexis blogged about women in the legal profession stating...

Starting an Apprenticeship

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Author: Charlotte Ogilvie This week we celebrate National Apprenticeship week by highlighting the stories of some of the apprentices who have started their careers at Brethertons and the different paths they have chosen following completion of their...

Abbie's Apprenticeship Journey

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This week we celebrate National Apprenticeship week by highlighting the stories of some of the apprentices who have started their careers at Brethertons and the different paths they choose following completion of their qualifications. We are proud of...

A day in the life of an Apprentice

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Author: Sophie Kite This week we celebrate National Apprenticeship week by highlighting the stories of some of the apprentices who have started their careers at Brethertons. We are proud of the investment we make into those starting their careers and...

New Appointment for Serious Injury Team at Brethertons

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We are delighted to welcome Allison Fitchett as a Senior Associate to our  Serious Injury team . Allison brings a wealth expertise in all aspects of serious injuries law which will enhance the team’s nationally recognised niche spinal cord...

Brethertons appoints new Family Solicitor

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We are pleased to welcome a new Solicitor, Priti Vadgama , to our Family team .  Priti’s experience is varied across all aspects of Family Law including, divorce, cohabitation issues, financial issues arising from divorce and separation...

New Appointment for Employment Team at Brethertons

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We are pleased to welcome Roy Magara as an Associate in our Employment team.    Roy brings a wealth of expertise in both contentious and advisory elements of the law including discrimination, whistleblowing claims, restrictive covenants,...

Proud platinum sponsor of the 2019 IRPM Annual Seminar

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Brethertons is the proud platinum sponsor of the 2019 IRPM Annual Seminar Brethertons is delighted to confirm it is the platinum sponsor of this year’s Institute of Residential Property Management (IRPM) Annual Seminar , taking place on Thursday 13...

Brethertons win Corporate Fundraiser of the Year

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We are delighted to have been awarded the ‘Corporate Fundraiser of the Year’ at the Oxfordshire Mind Supporter Awards 2018. At the end of 2017, Brethertons' employees voted to make Mind their Charity of Choice and have been raising money...

Brethertons Recommended in Chambers & Partners UK 2019 Guide

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We are thrilled that Brethertons has again been recommended in 4 practice areas in the Chambers & Partners UK 2019 Guide, with a notable 7 lawyers receiving individual recommendations. Chambers & Partners UK researches the world’s most...

Brethertons Rated One of the Top Legal Service Providers in the West Midlands and South East Regions

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We are delighted to announce that Brethertons has again been recommended in 11 practice areas in The Legal 500 UK 2018 , with a remarkable 16 teams receiving recommendations. The Legal 500 is the leading guide to law firms in the UK. It is a client’s...

Brethertons welcomes Commercial Property Associate

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We are pleased to welcome Bejul Lakhani-Lever as the latest addition to our Commercial Property team. With over ten years of Commercial Property specialism, Bejul’s wide range of experience will prove an invaluable asset to the established...

Ten Rising Stars with New Internal Promotions

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We are delighted to announce our latest round of internal promotions with the success of ten of our valued lawyers. At Brethertons, we are focused on the growth of the business and we believe a key way is achieved through the development and...

Brethertons Achieve Regional Conveyancing Firm of the Year

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We are delighted to announce that last night, at the annual Law Firm Services Awards , Brethertons were named the ‘Regional Conveyancing Firm of the Year’ for Wales and the West Midlands. Our Conveyancing team, who work out of our three ...

Warwickshire Legal Aid Franchise Awarded

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We are pleased to announce that as of the 3rd September 2018, we have a Family Law Legal Aid franchise to cover the Warwickshire area with work being carried out from our Rugby office. This is an expansion from the Banbury office which has had the...

News on the Block's Hot 100

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We are delighted to announce that three Brethertonians have again been named in the News on the Block Hot 100 list! News on the Block is a leading publication within the property management sector and its opinion holds great sway throughout the industry. ...

Top Service Provider Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2018

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Brethertons have been Ranked as One of the Top Legal Service Providers in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2018 Leading legal services provider Brethertons, is celebrating after being named as one of the top law firms in the Oxford and Coventry...

Annual Staff Conference 2018

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On Thursday 5th July, Brethertons held its second Annual Staff Conference. It was a fantastic opportunity for employees across all practice areas and all regional offices to come together to discuss strategy, clients and get involved in team building...

Supporting IRPM by sponsoring Legal Award

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We sponsored and presented the Institute of Residential Property Management (IRPM) Legal Award for outstanding performance in its full membership exam to Stavros Markantonis, London East Area Manager of Millstream Management Services. Stavros was...

Finalists for the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards

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We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for three awards at the upcoming Modern Law Conveyancing Awards . We have been nominated for Conveyancing Firm of the Year in both the South and Midlands region, as well as National...

Winners at the Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards

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We are delighted to announce that Roger Hardwick , Partner in Residential Leasehold, has won both the Solicitor of the Year Award and the Regional Professional of the Year Award at the Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards . We were also highly...

Finalists for the Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards

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We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for three awards at the upcoming Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards . The firm has been nominated for Solicitors Firm of the Year and Roger Hardwick , Partner Residential Leasehold , has...

Brethertons to support mental health charity, Mind, in 2018

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Brethertons Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce its Charity of the Year 2018 as the mental health charity, Mind . ‘ Mind ’ is a national charity that provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing mental health issues. As one in...

Arrears Recovery Company of the Year Award!

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At a glittering ceremony on the 30th November 2017 at the Supernova in London, we were delighted to fight off tough competition to win the Arrears Recovery Company of the Year award. The News on the Block Property Management Awards, which are now in their...

Brethertons Annual Staff Conference

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On Tuesday 21st November, Brethertons held its first Annual Staff Conference. It was a fantastic opportunity for employees across all practice areas and all regional offices to come together to discuss strategy, clients and develop people engagement. Shaun...

The Hot 100!

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We are delighted to announce that this year five Brethertonians have been named in the News on the Block Hot 100 list! News on the Block is a leading publication within the property management sector and its opinion holds great sway throughout the...

Promotions of 11 lawyers

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Brethertons are delighted to announce the promotions of 11 of its lawyers.   Within Private Client Family Care, Matthew Montanaro has become a Senior Associate with both Joanne Soar and Anna Pugh appointed Associates, all based in Banbury. Gemma...

Shortlisted as Arrears Recovery Company of the Year

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We are delighted to announce that Brethertons has been shortlisted for the ‘Arrears Recovery Company of The Year’ at the upcoming Property Management Awards , hosted by News on the Block . The Property Management Awards, which will take place...

Shortlisted as Family Law Associate Solicitor of the Year

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We are delighted to announce that Gemma Kelsey, an associate within the Family department at Brethertons, has been shortlisted for ‘Family Law Associate Solicitor of the Year’ at the upcoming Family Law Awards . The family law awards, which...

The appointment of seven new Trainee Solicitors

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Following a rigorous selection process, we are delighted to announce the appointment of seven traineeships starting in September 2017. The training contracts have been awarded to three internal staff members; Sophie Forsyth, Emma Simmonds and Gulsabaah Kasu,...

Brethertons Announced as Conveyancing Firm of the Year - Midlands

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Last night at a glittering ceremony at the Rum Warehouse in Liverpool, we picked up the ‘Conveyancing Firm of the Year’ Award for the Midlands at the Eclipse Legal Modern Law Conveyancing Awards . Spanning Warwickshire and Oxfordshire, we are...

Brethertons put on Hats for Headway

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Today, Brethertons' Serious Injury team donned their wackiest hats to raise vital funds for those living with the effects of brain injury. As part of Action for Brain Injury Week 2017 (8 – 14 May), Hats for Headway day has been organised by the...

Taking to the Dance Floor!

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This year, Brethertons' Debi Kendall is donning her dance shoes and taking to the floor in Strictly Banbury!  She shares with us her story so far: "I am an avid Strictly Come Dancing fan and after watching my Brethertons colleague, Nicole...

Brethertons has had a SpecialEffect

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We are delighted to announce we have raised over £8,500 for our Charity of the Year – SpecialEffect. Based near Witney in Oxfordshire, SpecialEffect ‘puts fun and inclusion back into the lives of people with physical disabilities by...

A Double Win for Brethertons as Top Choice in the UK for the Property Management Industry for Legal Services and Arrears Recovery

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Brethertons is delighted to announce that they have been judged as the top legal service firm and arrears recovery provider in the country for the property management industry. The firm fought off tough competition to be shortlisted, and was announced as...

Brethertons is judged Family Law Firm of the Year in the Midlands

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Last night at a glittering awards ceremony at the Bloomsbury Big Top, our Family Department were delighted to receive the award for Family Law Regional Firm of the Year in the Midlands. Hotly contested by other large legal services providers, Brethertons was...

Brethertons' Specialist Appointed as Secretary of Brain Injury Special Interest Group

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  Brethertons’ Katherine Lennon, has been elected as secretary of the Brain Injury specialist interest group (SIG) for the national not-for-profit Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) APIL is the leading organisation in personal...

Bicester's Picture Perfect

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The finalists of Brethertons Solicitors’ photography competition , #PictureBicester, gathered at the firm’s new Bicester offices on Thursday 11th August, to see their work on display. The four finalists’ photos were highly commended by...

New Appointments at Brethertons Solicitors

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As part of their vision to become the ‘legal firm of the future’, Brethertons is delighted to announce four new partners within the firm. Interestingly, three of the partners are non-lawyers – an innovation allowed under the firm’s...

Talented Young Musicians to Play in Bicester

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Music lovers are in for a treat at the Bicester Proms on 9th July, which is being sponsored by local businesses including ourselves. The event is being put on by the Council and held at the historic Bicester Heritage site in celebration of the Queen’s...

Making a difference in Africa

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We were happy to hear from our friends in Sierra Leone recently, about a Brethertons sponsored project.   Earlier this year Brethertons sponsored the construction of a two classroom school and toilet block at the Good News Pentecostal Community School...

Top of the Charts at the Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards!

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Roger Hardwick, Head of Residential Leasehold  has won Regional Professional of the Year for a third time at industry awards, the ERMAs 2016 . The awards celebrate achievement in property enfranchisement and right to manage and are hosted by...

Life in the Fast Lane for Fundraising Solicitors

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Local Oxfordshire solicitors Brethertons, have won the Twin Towns Challenge 2016 , a charity event that took them all way to Le Touquet in France and back again in a car they bought for just 99p.  “Twin Towns 2016 was one of the highlights of...

Rugby Fitted Kitchens is the Pride of Rugby

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The award for the Pride of Rugby Business of the Year, sponsored by Brethertons Solicitors, has been won by Rugby Fitted Kitchens . The local, independent company was awarded the honour at a glittering dinner on Friday 6 May, at the stunning Coombe...

Local Businesses compete to be the Pride of Rugby

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As winners of the 2015 Pride of Rugby award for Business of the Year, we are now sponsors of this year’s award for the same category. The awards celebrate achievement in business and the community and attract entrants from all over the region....

Strictly's Sparkling Solicitor

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Newly qualified solicitor Nicole Romera, is adding to her skills by entering this year’s Strictly Banbury and she’s loving every minute of it. “It started off as a bit of fun” says Nicole “but I’m taking it more...

#PictureBicester Photography Competition

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One lucky Bicester resident could win an iPad and have their photo displayed in the newly built Franklins House, in a photography competition we have launched. The competition is open to everyone and encourages entrants to ‘picture Bicester’...

Brethertons takes up Residence in New Bicester Landmark

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We have come a step closer to opening our brand-new offices in Franklins House, Bicester , with today’s acceptance of the keys to our new property. Partner Steven Neasham commented “I’m delighted to receive the keys to our stunning...

Brand new school for Alan's Africa!

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Excitement is building for the grand opening of Good News Pentecostal Community School, Sierra Leone, which Brethertons is delighted to have sponsored. What was once an unloved patch of wasteland has been transformed into a two classroom school and...

Tailor made for success

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Alexander Edwards, Managing Director of The Cotswold Tailor has won the Brethertons Solicitors Business Person of the Year Award in the West Oxfordshire Business Awards 2016. The announcement was made at a Gala Dinner held on 18 March at the...

Oxfordshire business talent discovered in some unusual places

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The three finalists for our sponsored West Oxfordshire Business Awards 2016 Business Person of the Year have been announced, showcasing business talent in some unexpected places. Alexander Edwards, MD of The Cotswold Tailor ; Darren Aston, MD at ...

Ken Norman of Brethertons named charity fundraiser of the year

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We are delighted to announce that Ken Norman, Key Client Manager, has been named ‘ Charity Fundraiser of the Year ’ in the Oxfordshire Employee of the Year Awards , organised by Plus One Personnel .       The...

Finalist in the Oxfordshire Employee of the Year Awards

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We are delighted to announce that one of our Key Client Manager’s, Ken Norman has been named as a finalist in the Oxfordshire Employee of the Year Awards , in the Charity Fundraiser of the Year category, sponsored by White Springs.  A...

Brethertons bags a bargain!

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Bicester-based Zeta Specialist Lighting has sold its one-of-a-kind Lexus GS300 to Brethertons for the princely sum of 99p.  We have pledged to take part in the 2016 Twin Town Challenge to raise money for SpecialEffect , an Oxfordshire-based...

New appointment strengthens the Brain Injury team at Brethertons

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We have appointed Katherine Lennon as Head of our  Brain Injury team. We have an excellent track record of securing multi-million pound settlements for clients who have sustained catastrophic injuries. Katherine Lennon too has many-million...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at Brethertons!

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This year, in the season of goodwill, instead of sending out ubiquitous cards, bottles of wine or boxes of chocolates we’ve decided to put our energy to a different use – both near to home and much further away!  Each year, our staff at...

Legal services firm of the year

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We are delighted to announce that we have been judged as the top legal services firm in the country for the property management industry. We fought off tough competition to be shortlisted, and were announced as the winner of the ‘Legal...

Property Managers plan to use technology to increase efficiency

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Read the State of the Nation report now •    7-fold increase in home-working •    Just under half of all companies (45%) use separate accounts software in addition to their property management systems ...

New specialist joins Brethertons

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We have appointed Karen Adams as the new Head of Department of our experienced Commercial Recoveries team. Karen joins us from an Oxford-based firm and has an established reputation for expertise in the field. Karen has worked in debt recovery since 2003,...

Solicitors stand up for charity

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We have joined forces with the Cotswold Comedy Club to host a riotous evening of stand-up comedy in aid of our charity of the year, SpecialEffect. The event will feature a top line-up of comedians each hoping to encourage guests to dig deep for the...

Brethertons ranked as one of the top law firms this year

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We are delighted to have been announced as one of the shortlisted finalists in the 360 Legal Group Annual Awards in the Law Firm of the Year category, sponsored by Lloyds Bank. The 360 Legal Groups Awards celebrate excellence in legal practice in the...

Brethertons rated one of the top legal services providers

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We are celebrating after being named as one of the top law firms in the central region by leading industry publication, The Legal 500 Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession. Once again, we have been ranked as a top tier firm for Family law in the...

Young lawyer takes the lead

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Today, the Warwickshire branch of the Law Society has appointed a new chair to its Young Lawyers group. Laura Stuart  takes on the role in her second year as a member of the branch. Laura is a Solicitor in the Wills, Trusts and Probate team, helping...

Brethertons claims the hat trick

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We are delighted to have beaten off tough competition to win at the Law Firm Services (LFS) Conveyancing Awards for the third time since 2012. We have been announced as the 2015 ‘Regional Conveyancing Firm of the Year’ for both the South...

Brethertons backs best of business

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We are delighted to announce that we're sponsoring the Business Person of the Year category at the 2016 West Oxfordshire Business Awards for a second year. The West Oxfordshire Business Awards (fondly known as The WOBAs) celebrates the best of...

Keen to understand the big picture?

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Lifting the lid on the property management industry The Property Management industry is hugely competitive, with hundreds of companies up and down the country vying for a greater share of the market. As an owner or manager of one of these companies, you...

Special event for Rugby fans

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We are delighted to announce that we are holding an exciting event to celebrate the return of rugby to its home town. As part of the town’s Rugby World Cup festival, we are hosting a special, rugby-themed breakfast with famous names from the...

Lawyers get a dressing down

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This week, we are giving our staff a week to remember in the lead up to the late Summer Bank Holiday – by encouraging them to come to work in casual wear all week in return for a donation to the firm’s charity of the year. Starting on Monday...

Town heavyweights launch new conveyancing qualification course

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We are working with  Banbury & Bicester College , part of the Activate Learning Group, to develop a professional qualification for those looking to start a career in property law.  The part-time Council for Licensed Conveyancers...

Large Business triumphs at established awards ceremony

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Local Hallmark Care Home, Anya Court , has been recognised at the prestigious Rugby Business Excellence Awards, coming away with the coveted Large Business Award, sponsored by Brethertons Solicitors, which is based in the town. The Rugby Business...

It's a ten from me

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An annual dance competition, “Strictly Banbury”, has raised over £10,000 for two worthwhile charities. The annual event organised by Glenda Harper of Step-by-Step Dance School encourages “local heroes” to dance for charity....

Green light for Brethertons at Twin Town run

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Brethertons has signed up for the 2016 Twin Town Challenge to support its charity of the year,  SpecialEffect based near Witney. The charity helps put fun and inclusion back into the lives of people with physical disabilities by helping them to play...

New senior appointment for Brethertons

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This week, Brethertons welcomes Val Suley to the team, who joins the firm as Chief Finance Officer. Val will oversee the finance and accounts functions of the firm and also sit on the Management Team, which manages Brethertons’ strategic...

Inspirational leader honoured with prestigious award

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We are delighted to announce that our Chief Executive Officer, Shaun Jardine, has been named as Business Person of the Year at the Oxfordshire Business Awards . The award was sponsored by Shaw Gibbs Accountants and Business Advisors. Shaun has...

Writing books for children workshop

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Love putting pen to paper? Do you fancy yourself as the next Roald Dahl? If you know your  scenes from your subplots, this workshop for adults interested in writing children’s fiction will help you craft powerful prose that’s sure to...

Brethertons' already having a SpecialEffect

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In April, we revealed an exciting new brand and website which was designed to reflect the culture and values of the ‘law firm of the future’. When we launched the website, we encouraged you to take a look around and enter a quiz to win an iPad....

Firm set for ERMA Hat-trick

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Our acclaimed Residential Leasehold Law team is recognised as a leader in the field – we need your votes to cross the final hurdle! We’re excited to announce that our specialist Residential Leasehold Law team has been shortlisted as...

Still time to enter the Rugby Business Awards

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We are very proud that we are sponsoring the Large Business of the Year category at this year’s Rugby Business Excellence Awards. The Rugby Business Excellence Awards celebrate the best of business in the region. Organised by the local...

Twice as nice for Brethertons

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​Brethertons is celebrating twin successes after winning awards at both the Cherwell Business Awards and the Pride of Rugby Awards on Friday 15th May.  The winner of the first award of the night was the firm’s Chief Executive...

It's game on for Brethertons' charity of the year

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We are delighted to announce that we've chosen SpecialEffect as our Charity of the Year for 2015/16. Every year Brethertons supports and raises money for a nominated cause chosen by our staff.  SpecialEffect, a charity based near...

Recognition for inspirational business leader

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We’re excited to announce that our very own Chief Executive Officer, Shaun Jardine, has been announced as a finalist of the Oxfordshire Business Awards ’ Business Person of the Year, as judged by the wonderful team at Shaw Gibbs Accountants...

Brethertons boys boogie on down in Banbury and Bicester

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Two of our staff members have both signed up for Strictly Bicester and Strictly Banbury. Bicester Managing Partner, Steven Neasham and Banbury based Key Client Manager, Ken Norman have both donned their dancing shoes and frilly shirts to join forces...

Historic week for Brethertons

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The first few weeks of the new financial year has been an historic time for Brethertons. We have witnessed the retirement of the firm’s last ever Senior Partner, and the appointment of two new Equity Partners and 9 new Associates. The changes come...

Solicitors shortlisted for multiple awards

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Brethertons are pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted for four separate awards, demonstrating exceptional quality of legal advice and showcasing the talents of our employees.  We were first shortlisted in the Litigation Team of...

Dogged determination wins the day!

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We're delighted to announce the winner of the West Oxfordshire Business Person of the Year Award. Charlotte Pimm of Woozelbears was named as the winner at a Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony held on Friday 27 March at Heythrop Park. ...

Brethertons strikes gold again

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Brethertons is celebrating after being accredited with the Investors in People Gold Standard for the 4th consecutive year. Investors in People is the UK's leading accreditation for business improvement through people management, and provides a...

Brethertons celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

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Brethertons is excited to support National Apprentice Week by celebrating the success of our own programme of Apprenticeships after winning a regional award in the field. National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2015 will run from 9 to 13 March 2015. It is...

New deputy Vice President of Warwickshire Law Society

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On 26 February 2015, Linda Jones , Brethertons Family Partner, was appointed by The Warwickshire Law Society as its new Deputy Vice President. As a local resident to the Rugby area, Linda is a well-known figure in both legal circles and the local...

Success for Brethertons' 'Peppermint' development team announced as finalists at the Banbury Employee of the Year Awards 2015

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Brethertons LLP is delighted to announce that the firm’s ‘Peppermint’ Development Team has been shortlisted for the ‘Banbury Team of the Year’ award at the forthcoming Banbury Employee of the Year Awards 2015. This award is...

Cutting the cost of divorce

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Brethertons is cutting both the emotional and the financial cost of divorce, by providing an in-house counselling service. The sessions, offered free-of-charge to couples going through separation and divorce, are the brainchild of  Linda Jones , a...

Brethertons raises £5560 for local charities with 'Make a Will' initiative

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A leading legal services provider, Brethertons, has raised over £5500 for local charities during ‘Make a Will’ week – an initiative organised by the charities to not only raise vital funds for them, but to encourage people to make a...

Brethertons announces details of Property Management Summit 2015

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The Property Management Summit is a weekend conference that takes the form of a collaborative workshop, aimed at property managers and Directors who wish to refresh their technical expertise and add to their CPD hours. There is a vibrant social scene and...

Brethertons LLP is shortlisted for the Law Society Excellence Awards 2014

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Brethertons LLP is thrilled to announce the firm has been shortlisted for two awards at the prestigious 2014 Law Society Excellence Awards - the ‘CQS Award for Excellence in Conveyancing Practice’ and in the ‘Excellence in Client...

Holiday pay update

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Associate Solicitor Amy Edwards discusses the recent changes to holiday pay It seems that the issue of holiday pay is in the headlines again. Recently the European Courts decided that commission must be included when calculating holiday pay and now it...

Brethertons rated one of the top legal services providers in the West Midlands and Thames valley regions

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Leading legal services provider, Brethertons, is celebrating after being named as one of the top law firms in the central region by leading industry publications Chambers and Partners UK Guide and The Legal 500 Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession. ...

Brethertons announced as one of the top debt recovery firms in the UK

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Leading legal services provider, Brethertons, is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been judged as one of the top debt recovery firms in the country after being shortlisted for an award at the prestigious News on the Block Property Management...

Brethertons voted one of the best companies to work for in Thames Valley

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Brethertons is celebrating after being named as one of the Thames Valley region’s best employers by judges of the 20th annual Thames Valley Business Magazine Awards. Sponsored by Hays Recruitment, the judges of the award will be looking for evidence...

Photography competition winners collect their prizes

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The winners of a photography competition to find artwork for a local law firm’s new office have collected their prizes at the Grand Opening, held last week. ​ Brethertons officially opened Montague House on Clifton Road at a celebration held...

Brethertons announced as top legal and enforcement firm

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High profile, leading legal services provider, Brethertons, is delighted to announce that the firm has won the prestigious ‘Credit Excellence Award in the Legal and Enforcement Profession’ at the recent CCR Credit Excellence Awards 2014. ...

Brethertons wins at the National Apprenticeship Awards

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Brethertons LLP is very honoured to announce it has been named as one of West Midland’s best Apprenticeship Employers in the regional final of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2014. The National Apprenticeship Awards, now in their eleventh year,...

Brethertons champions Leasehold Enfranchisement with double award win

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Brethertons LLP is proud and delighted to announce the firm’s double award win at the prestigious Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards (ERMA) 2014. The regional and rapidly-expanding law firm was the big winner on the night, having being voted...

Brethertons scoops outstanding Client Service Award

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Brethertons’ Client Services team is celebrating once again after scooping the ‘Outstanding Client Service Award’ sponsored by Law League at this year’s prestigious 360 Legal Group Awards.  It is the eighth year that 360 Legal...