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Our last post on divorce myths looked at prenuptial agreements and whether or not they can be broken. This post is going to look at fault in divorce and how this effects division of assets if at all. As was mentioned previously, divorce can be one of the most traumatic experiences you ever have to experience. It is essential to enter into divorce proceedings with eyes wide open, fully aware of what to expect and how it will affect you financially as well as emotionally.
A ship builder based in Birkenhead has been investigated by the HSE after a 59 year old employee sustained a serious crushing injury to his hand whilst he was carrying our repair work.
Thorneycroft Solicitors are delighted to announce the appointment of Heather Gaunt in the position of Associate Director and Head of the Wills, Probate and Trust Department. Heather takes this role as part of the ongoing expansion and development of the firm’s Private Client Services.
A grieving widow is to sue The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust and the Private Ambulance Service Ltd company for compensation after numerous errors from staff resulted in the avoidable death of her husband.
We were delighted to be accepted onto the BASIC (Brain and Spinal Injury Charity) Solicitors Panel back in January 2013 and are proud to still be with them to celebrate their 30th anniversary. The charity’s roots began back in 1986 when Bolton businessman Derek Gaskell registered a charity ‘Neurosurgical Research’ after a traumatic experience with his wife, Dorothy.
We are delighted to announce some very exciting news.
We yesterday completed on a deal that sees Financial Director Sue Carnwell, and Head of Catastrophic Injury/Large Loss Director Mark Belfield purchasing an equity shareholding in the business TS Group Ltd.
It also sees CEO Rachel Stow increasing her shareholding in the business.
TSGroup Ltd was set up last year when Thorneycroft Solicitors became an Alternative Business Structure (ABS), allowing the introduction of non-legal ownership. As well as Thorneycroft Solicitors Ltd., TS Group ownership comprises three other companies: a majority share in full-service accident management company Bankstone; and specialist PI brands Claimant Law and Cycle Assist. As well as funding provider OnClaims and Rehabilitation facilitator CMS.
A manufacturing company has been investigated by the Health and Safety Executive after a routine health and safety inspection found that staff were at risk of exposure to a toxic substance and despite being warned to take action and rectify the health risk, they did not do so for 22 months.
The 2016 Melanoma Gala Dinner took place at the end of last month, on the 25th of June, and what a wonderful event it was! A great time was had by all and we were delighted to be sponsoring such an amazing event which raises monies to support patients and families affected by the deadly skin cancer, Melanoma.
As some of you may know the past couple of years Thorneycroft Solicitors have competed in a charity football match and this year was no different.
Thorneycroft Solicitors secured its ABS licence two years after first approaching the SRA.
