Harrison Drury welcomes new trainees
North West law firm Harrison Drury has appointed four new trainees to its growing team. Becci Haffner, Abbie Seed, Lucy Blezard and Robert Orkney have been offered training contracts as…
Using winding-up petitions to recover debts
James Robbins, senior associate solicitor in Harrison Drury’s insolvency and business recovery team, looks at instances where it might be useful to consider a winding-up petition to recover a debt.…
Do I need permission to take our child on holiday after a separation?
Holidays can be a difficult and sensitive time for the families of couples who have recently separated. Many difficult emotions can be triggered, memories of previous happy family holidays, concerns…
Government announce change in law for civil partnerships for mixed-sex couples
All couples in England and Wales will now have the choice between entering into either a civil partnership or a marriage, the Government has announced today. Harrison Drury’s family team…
Five steps to making a pre-nuptial agreement
Janine Hutson from Harrison Drury’s Divorce and family law team offers some guidance to couples considering a pre-nuptial agreement. There are many reasons why couples may want to get a…
Are electronic signatures legally binding?
In light of the recent Law Commission paper regarding ‘Electronic Signatures’, Robert Orkney, trainee solicitor, with Harrison Drury, considers what this may potentially mean for electronic execution and validation of…
Harrison Drury’s resident band rocks London’s iconic 100 Club
Harrison Fury, resident band of Harrison Drury solicitors, has triumphed in the latest Law Rocks! competition for the South of England, less than 12 months after winning the Northern regional…
Mediation in family law – Is it right for my circumstances?
Janine Hutson from Harrison Drury’s Divorce and Family Law team looks at the issues around using mediation during separation and divorce. What is mediation? Put simply, mediation is a way…
New hairdressing salon makes the cut in Clitheroe
A Clitheroe hairdresser has realised a life long dream of owning her own salon after buying a property in the town. The salon recently opened following renovations and a re-brand.…
Are millennials driving the increase in pre-nups?
Helen Maguire, associate solicitor in our Home and Family team looks at the causes behind the rise in pre-nuptial agreements and how the courts are interpreting them. While they may…
