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Court of Protection confirms that a person with capacity can refuse life-sustaining treatment.  Could an LPA have avoided a dispute? Everyone will have to make a decision about their health or care at some point in…

Our Medical Negligence Solicitor Kim Huggins provides some advice on how to pursue a successful claim for medical negligence.Medical negligence claims are intricate and lengthy and should be seen as a last resort.  Even where…

In the wake of George Osborne’s Budget this week, it has been announced that some Court fees will increase.While on the face of it an increase might chime with the idea that prices usually go…

We take a look at the Proceeds of Crime Act and Restraint Orders. For anyone who has experienced their assets being ‘frozen’ by a Restraint Order made under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 you will…

Surprise new SDLT rate changes for commercial property announced in 2016 budget. Julien Pritchard reviews today’s announcement.It came as a complete surprise to all property professionals that George Osborne announced a change to the rates…

In the past week, the property litigation team at Pinney Talfourd have been instructed by two clients whose commercial premises have been squatted. Damian Pitts and Stephen Eccles have recently been instructed by two clients to…

Getting the best out of employees is one of the biggest challenges faced by managers. How do you manage performance? Alex Pearce, employment law specialist at Pinney Talfourd in Essex, looks at what managers can do to manage performance…

We are delighted to announce that our Brentwood office has moved to new, larger offices on Ongar Road, Essex. We are delighted to announce the opening of our new offices at New North House, Ongar…

Jennifer Herbert joins the award winning family law team at Pinney Talfourd Solicitors in Essex.Pinney Talfourd is delighted to announce that Jennifer Herbert has joined our Family Law Department. Jennifer qualified in 2010 after training…

A dyslexic Starbucks employee has won her case at the employment tribunal on the grounds of disability discrimination.Meseret Kumulchew, a supervisor at Starbucks recently succeeded in her claim for disability discrimination after she was accused of falsifying…