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Client Feedback Results
March 2011
We monitor our customer views very closely, and have been delighted with our recent results. Our client questionairres show that over 94% of clients would both use our services in the future and recommend us to others.
This trend is supported by feedback from continuing business, where in the last two [...]
Winter tips for property purchasers
January 2011
With cold weather persisting into the New Year, Haworth & Nuttall’s conveyancing partner Graham Ireland offers those looking to purchase property some top tips when buying in the winter.
Graham reports that the recent freezing weather has caused a number of problems in properties, with prospective purchasers finding a home has been affected by freezing pipes, [...]
Hitting the headlines
October 2010
Haworth & Nuttall recently advised the management team at a gas safety consultancy on a buyout.
The story has been picked up by a number of news titles:
The Business Desk’s coverage appeared here and to see the article from North West Business Insider, click here.
The York press ran two articles on the MBO, which appear here [...]
MBO for gas safety management consultancy
October 2010
Leyland based gas safety management consultants, Morgan Lambert Ltd, has been acquired in a management buyout.
Morgan Lambert Ltd provides a package of services across the UK for registered social landlords such as housing associations and local authorities, assisting them to comply with the Gas Safety (Installation and use) Regulations 1998.
It also provides services including a [...]
SOLICITORS SWAP LEGAL BRIEFS FOR RUNNING SHOES
September 2010
A team of budding athletes at East Lancashire law firm, Haworth and Nuttall, has raised £300 in aid of the North West Air Ambulance.
Haworth and Nuttall’s 18-strong team completed the Pennine Lancashire 10K earlier this summer.
Members included associate solicitors Tom Smith and Shahin Akthar; partners Roger Bury, Ian Brunt, Nicola Phelps and [...]
With this prenuptial, I thee wed
August 2010
EAST Lancashire couples are turning to prenuptial agreements to protect themselves before marriage, reveals law firm, Haworth & Nuttall.
Ian Brunt, family partner at the law firm with offices in Blackburn, Accrington and Great Harwood, reports that inquiries into prenuptials have increased over the last 12 months.
For example, clients with significant funds that they want to [...]
Haworth & Nuttall advise on Keyworker Homes’ £30million project
July 2010
BLACKPOOL-based property developer, Keyworker Homes, will undertake a £30million redevelopment project in Cheshire after buying 6.5 acres of redundant land from the East Cheshire NHS Trust.
The land, known as the Blue Zone, was part of Macclesfield General Hospital, and will be transformed into a mixed use commercial, residential, retail and leisure development. East Lancashire law [...]
Haworth & Nuttall in for a Penny
July 2010
Haworth & Nuttall has appointed Penny Andrews as an assistant solicitor in its commercial property department.
Penny joins the firm from Halliwells, Manchester, where she spent three years as an associate in the development team. Prior to Halliwells, she worked in-house at brownfield developers, Woodford Group, where she was head of legal.
In her new role, Penny [...]
LEGAL EXPERT SHAHIN RAISES HUNDREDS IN CHARITY RUN
June 2010
Shahin Akhtar, based at our Strawberry Bank office, ran Blackburn’s Cancer Research Race for Life on June 2 raising over £300.
The corporate lawyer who specialises in advising businesses on sales and acquisitions aimed to raise £150 for Cancer Research UK, but beat her fundraising target with a grand total of £348.
Shahin said: “Completing a run [...]
HAWORTH & NUTTALL APPOINTS GOOCH AS PRACTICE MANAGER
March 2010
HAWORTH & Nuttall has appointed David Gooch as its first ever practice manager.
David joins the firm from Lloyds TSB, where he spent 35 years in a variety of roles, most recently as relationship director, advising owner managed business across Lancashire.
His role will cover finance, strategic development, personnel and marketing across Haworth & Nuttall’s three offices [...]