2007 NEWS ARCHIVE
FAMILY LAW EXPERT JOINS HAWORTH & NUTTALL
December 2007
ANYA Magell, a recognised expert in family and matrimonial law, has joined Lancashire firm Haworth & Nuttall.
Tanya, of Blackburn, joins the firm’s Accrington office from Green & Co, Manchester. Prior to this she worked in the family department at C Turners, Blackburn and before that Lancashire law firm Farleys.
At Haworth & Nuttall she will bolster [...]
FORMER CHEMIST QUALIFIES AS SOLICITOR
October 2007
A RIBBLE Valley trainee has qualified as a solicitor after changing careers and giving up his chemistry training for something more challenging!
Tom Smith, 30, from Longridge, has worked at Haworth & Nuttall Solicitors as a trainee solicitor for two years.
He has now qualified fully as a solicitor and will concentrate on dispute resolution and litigation [...]
EAST LANCS EMPLOYERS FACE FINES AS MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES
August 2007
AN East Lancashire expert is warning employers to be aware of changes in the law as workers look forward to increased minimum wage and time off this year.
From October 1 the National Minimum Wage for adults – those over 22 – will rise to £5.52 per hour. 18-21 year olds will see an increase to [...]
HOUSE PRICES RISE AGAIN
August 2007
HOUSE prices in East Lancashire are on the rise again just weeks after some areas experienced a fall.
In the first quarter of the year, every borough except for Rossendale and Ribble Valley saw house prices fall – with Pendle experiencing the largest drop, of almost ten per cent.
But now the latest figures from the Land [...]
HOUSE PRICES FALL IN EAST LANCS
July 2007
HOUSE buyers could snap up a bargain after it was revealed property prices in East Lancashire have fallen by as much as ten per cent in some areas.
In the last year, prices in most East Lancashire boroughs have risen significantly – in Blackburn with Darwen they shot up by 8.8 per cent, and in Hyndburn [...]
POWER OF ATTORNEY RULES SET TO CHANGE
May 2007
FAMILIES can make a “sad time” easier by being aware of changes to the Power of Attorney laws, a leading East Lancashire wills and trusts lawyer has advised.
The current Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) rules mean an individual can choose a person to manage their finances for them when they are no longer able to [...]
BLACKBURN’S PROSPEROUS PROPERTIES
March 2007
A LANCASHIRE property law expert predicts Blackburn will be one of the hottest property spots in the country in 2007.
Graham Ireland, partner and head of conveyancing at Haworth & Nuttall Solicitors, is making his claim after seeing a dramatic increase in the buy-to-let market and a further surge in house prices. Graham believes that pension [...]
ENGINEERING A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR LODEMATIC
January 2007
LODEMATIC (Components) Ltd, a Clitheroe-based manufacturer of customised hydraulic cylinders particularly for the automotive industry, has received a significant financial investment.
George Blenkinship, formerly of Philips and Vymura wall coverings respectively, has acquired 50 per cent of the business, and will co-own Lodematic with existing managing director, Clive Thompson.
The pair has revealed exciting plans for growth [...]