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Pinney Talfourd once again teamed up with Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Dawn Chorus for a Christmas concert and raised over £2,000 for charity! Last Friday saw Pinney Talfourd and Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch open the doors…

Fans of triangular chocolate bars will be relieved to hear that the ongoing dispute between Poundland and Mondelez has finally been settled. The disagreement regarding trademarking was related to Poundland’s “Twin Peaks” bar, which drew…

In his budget, the Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed that the government would be making changes to the amount of money due to HMRC by first-time buyers. The big announcements are that stamp duty will be…

Kim Huggins (Clinical Negligence solicitor) and Alex Pearce (Employment solicitor) have both been promoted to Senior Associate at Pinney Talfourd on 1st December 2017. Kim and Alex were both recently recognised by Legal 500 UK 2017 as a “Next Generation Lawyer”. …

Guidance from The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) will include recommendations that vaginal mesh operations should be banned. In the guidelines, due to be published after a consultation in December, NICE state…

It’s the time of year when companies are gearing up for their office Christmas party – we hand out our top tips for employers to ensure fun for all. The office Christmas party is traditionally…

There was a small, early Christmas present in the autumn budget proffered by Mr Hammond last week with regards to business rates. Firstly, the government has opted to base the annual increase to business rates…

On 1 October 2017, a new Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims came into force. The Protocol sets out criteria which a creditor must follow prior to issuing a claim. It applies to any business claiming…

‘Tis the season where the Chancellor Philip Hammond brushes off his red briefcase and announces the Autumn budget. Our Solicitor Richard Collins breaks it down. Hammond bestows gifts and favours on those he deems most…

The process of making a valid Will is currently governed by the Wills Act 1837 – but a consultation may see these laws radically change. Chris Dickinson explains. The Act provides, amongst other things, that…