Who should I choose to be my executor?
Elizabeth Fletcher, associate solicitor in our Home & Family team, explains the role of an executor appointed in a will and some of the issues to consider when deciding who…
Have you considered your stepchildren in your will?
Laura Brereton, of the Harrison Drury home and family team, discusses the precautions families with stepchildren should take to adequately provide for them in the future. In recent years, family…
Is your residential care home contract fair?
Here we outline the key points to consider before signing a legal contract for a residential care home. Despite the vast costs associated with residential care, many people do not…
Parish hall sale opens door for new medical centre
A new medical centre for Chorley has moved a step closer to reality after a North West law firm concluded a deal to sell a parish hall. Harrison Drury solicitors,…
Harrison Drury team advises on sale of Ribble Fuel Oils
Harrison Drury’s corporate team has played a role in a major deal that has seen Preston-based Ribble Fuel Oils sold to NWF Fuels. The deal will drive further growth for…
Commercial solicitor Gill returns to Harrison Drury
Harrison Drury has added to its commercial litigation team with the appointment of solicitor Gill Ashcroft. Gill has re-joined the firm following a spell working for international law firm DAC…
Advanced manufacturing deal is rubber stamped
Harrison Drury has advised the owners of a Lancashire rubber manufacturer on its acquisition of a Cheshire counterpart in a seven-figure deal that will create substantial business growth. Dexine Leyland…
Pensions on divorce – new guide published
Family law solicitors across England and Wales have welcomed the new publication “A Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce.” The document, published by the Pension Advisory Group (PAG),…
Charity race night is a runaway success
Harrison Drury's Clitheroe office raised an impressive £1,330 at its charity race night on Friday 19 July in aid of the East Lancashire Hospice 2019 Corporate Challenge. St Mary’s Centre,…
What effect could landmark gender case have on the future of sport?
Charlotte Hurst, of the Harrison Drury sports sector team and family law department, considers the gender ambiguities in sport raised by the recent case of South-African runner, Caster Semenya. In…
