Catherine Furniss

Charity Business News - Forbes Solicitors raised 700 for Blackburn based Nightsafe by hosting a fizz and fun Ladies Evening. The event, hosted at Forbes Walton Summit office, saw Forbes staff turn model as they took part in a fashion show by French Connection.

Legal Business News - Amy Chadwick, Rebecca McCann, Laura Marsh, Bethany Paliga and Stacey Lakeland are now beginning the next stage of their careers with the firm. Amy, based in the Leeds office, specialises in Housing Litigation, defending disrepair claims and assisting landlords with possession claims and anti-social behaviour action.

Legal Business News - Ben, who is based at the firms Central Lancashire office, acts for clients on a national and international basis and deals with a range of high value and complex claims. He has significant experience in bringing claims under the Inheritance Act 1975 and acts for executors, claimants and defendants.

Legal Business News - The Lex 100 is the most comprehensive assessment of law firm training contracts in the UK and this year gathered over 3,000 anonymous responses from trainees at 165 law firms across the country.

Legal Business News - Forbes is delighted to announce the launch of its new Transport amp Logistics team, marking an official sector focus for the firm. The firm has recruited renowned Corporate Lawyer, Jennifer Bell as Head of Transport and Logistics.

Legal Business News - Following the acquisition, the two brands will continue to run separately, in order to continue building and progressing both brands. Tilemaster s Managing Director, Mark Kelly and the rest of the team including Paul and Rhona Kelly will continue in their roles, with business as usual at the firm.

Legal Business News - The Law Careers.Net awards set out to identify and praise those employers that do a great job in giving their trainees a flying start in the profession. These are the firms that tell the truth and play straight during the recruitment process, support and fairly assess trainees, and nurture their burgeoning careers.

Legal Business News - Emma joins Forbes as a Partner in the Employment Team and will be based at the firm s Central Lancashire office. She has a loyal client base of Lancashire businesses which she has built up during her career.

Legal Business News - The awards celebrate achievements and progress made by the leading professionals in the claims sector and Forbes was recognised for its tenacious Fraud Team and its Social Care and Abuse claims Team.

Legal Business News - The Lancashire HR Employer s Forum has now been supported by Forbes Solicitors since 2011 and over this period the forums have seen significant growth and are now regularly attended by over 100 local business owners and HR Practitioners.

Legal Business News - The business provides a wide range of horticultural and grounds services across the North West to a large number of different sectors and businesses. The Company was founded in 1993 by Gary Collinson. It has continued to grow over the years obtaining an excellent reputation enabling it to secure business in numerous sectors.

Legal Business News - The largest legal practice in the North West outside the major cities has promoted Lucy Harris, Rubina Vohra, Judith Bloor and Patricia Prescott to Partners from Associates. It has also confirmed that Kirsty McNulty, Laura Cieplak nee Wilson , Darren Smith and Paul Huxley have been promoted from Solicitors to Associates.

Legal Business News - Two members of staff at leading North West legal firm Forbes Solicitors are celebrating after qualifying as Solicitors. Sarah Petrie and Emanuele Bellanca are now beginning the next stage of their careers with the firm.

Legal Business News - Forbes Solicitors has been awarded Employer of the Year whilst Frankie Haggerty was awarded Intermediate Apprentice of the Year in the Annual Apprenticeship Awards 2017. The Damar Annual Apprenticeship Awards celebrate the achievements of Damar s apprentices, employers and apprentice supervisors.

Legal Business News - Corporate Lawyer Jennifer Bell has joined Forbes Solicitors as the firm continues to grow its Commercial Team. Jennifer joins the Corporate amp Restructuring Team, based at the firm s Central Lancashire office, as an Associate and has experience in all aspects of corporate and commercial work.

Legal Business News - A Solicitor has been recognised as a specialist in providing legal advice for older and vulnerable people, their families and carers. Lorraine Wilson, a Solicitor in Forbes Wills, Probate, Tax and Trusts Department has been accepted as a member of the national association Solicitors for the Elderly SFE .

Legal Business News - Forbes Solicitors has advised on the management buyout of Lancashire-based Graphic Arts UK Limited which trades under the names of Concept4 and Printoff. Alex Buck, Jane Cleaver and Jason Tomlinson have bought Graphic Arts, which is based on Lomeshaye Industrial Estate in Nelson, from its outgoing owner Allan Buck, who has retired.