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hc solicitors welcomes lucky anniversary prize winners
July 2010
Local firm, hc solicitors, celebrated their 75th anniversary over the last 12 months with a range of activities designed to give something back to ... more»
European lawyers visit local firm
June 2010
A group of European lawyers visited local firm, hc solicitors, recently for a conference of the collaborative legal organisation, Unilaw ... more»
East Midlands MEP fights for property holders in Spain
May 2010
East Midlands MEP, Roger Helmer, was featured on regional television last weekend talking about his fight to obtain compensation for ... more»
Home Information Packs Suspended
May 2010
The government has announced today that with immediate effect Home Information packs are suspended pending legislation to remove them. This means ... more»
New high profile Employment lawyer appointed at hc solicitors
May 2010
hc solicitors, regional law firm, have appointed a new head of their Employment team. Paul Jackson, Associate Director at hc, will be leading the ... more»
Alastair Darling provides support for first time buyers
March 2010
The Chancellor, Mr Darling, in his budget today provided some encouragement for new buyers to enter the market by removing stamp duty on the ... more»
Punitive fines for companies who cause death through gross breach of care
February 2010
The Sentencing Guidelines Council has published a final definitive guideline on Corporate Manslaughter and Health and Safety offences which cause ... more»
Trading in Spain - free seminar
February 2010
hc solicitors are hosting a free seminar in conjunction with the Spanish Chamber of Commerce on Trading in Spain on Wed 10th ... more»
New Briefing Note on Provision of Services
February 2010
If you are running your own company, please read this new briefing note on the Provision of Services regulations which covers new requirements on ... more»
hc solicitors renew quality accreditation
December 2009
Local law firm, hc solicitors LLP, has received confirmation that it has been successfully reaccredited for both Lexcel, the Law Society’s ... more»
Law Society President Visits hc solicitors
July 2009
Paul Marsh, the President of the Law Society, visited local firm, hc solicitors, this month as part of his programme of meetings with ... more»
hc solicitors expands Probate team
July 2009
Local law firm, hc solicitors, are delighted to announce that Paddy Appleton, experienced Wills, Trusts and Probate lawyer, has joined the firm ... more»
Redundancy payments limit increased to £380 per week
June 2009
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills have announced that the limit on Statutory Redundancy payments will be increased from ... more»
hc solicitors is employed by Spanish national bank
May 2009
hc solicitors, full service law firm based in Peterborough, have been assisting one of Spain’s largest banks, with actions to ... more»
New rules on Home Information Packs
April 2009
From 6 April, new rules on Home Information Packs (HIPs) will mean that a pack must be completed before a home can be put on the market. Up until ... more»
Pensions seminar celebrates 75 years of business partnerships
March 2009
hc solicitors, will be hosting a lunchtime seminar on changes to pensions legislation on 21 April at the Conference Suite in their ... more»
EU Judges order Government to justify retirement age of 65
March 2009
The UK's compulsory retirement age of 65 is not in breach of EU law, according to a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) handed ... more»
Is the use of hands-free mobile phones legal and safe?
February 2009
Business owners and company directors should be asking themselves this week if they need to revisit their company mobile phone use policy. ... more»
Increase in inheritance amounts
January 2009
On Monday 1st February, new rules will come into effect on the amounts that automatically go to your husband or wife if you die without making a ... more»
European court rules that sick workers are entitled to full holiday pay
January 2009
One of Europe’s highest courts ruled last week that workers on long-term sick leave are entitled to paid holidays. The European ... more»
Are you prepared for the future?
January 2009
Those of us who watched the BBC’s play ‘A Short Stay in Switzerland’ last night may be wondering today how they would ... more»
hc solicitors win Treasury Solicitor tender
January 2009
Local law firm, hc solicitors, are delighted to announce that they have won a tender to become part of a panel of lawyers providing ... more»
Justin Urquhart Stewart give talk at hc's Conference Suite
December 2008
hc solicitors together with Cowens Insurance Brokers hosted a seminar featuring Justin Urquhart Stewart, nationally renowned financial ... more»
Energy Performance Certificates
September 2008
From 1 October 2008, new legislation comes into force on the need for properties to have Energy Performance Certificates when they are sold or ... more»
Local law firm ranks highly
September 2008
Local law firm ranks highly The 2008 Legal 500 directory of national law firms was published today evaluating ... more»
New low cost HIP
September 2008
hc solicitors have launched a new cut-price Home Information Pack (HIP). At low prices from just £199 + VAT, this new product ... more»
hc expand and develop their Crime and Defence department
July 2008
City law firm, hc solicitors have made 3 new appointments to their Crime and Defence practice in the last 12 months and added a number of key ... more»
Henry Anstey becomes a Senior Director at hc solicitors
May 2008
Local law firm, hc solicitors LLP, announced today that Henry Anstey, head of the Wills, Trusts and Probate department, is to be made a ... more»
Landmark age discrimination win for woman sacked for being too young
April 2008
An 18-year old woman who claimed that she was dismissed from her job because she was 'too young' has won an age discrimination claim ... more»
The drawbacks of DIY Divorce
March 2008
Heather Mills and Sir Paul McCartney's divorce case settled this week with an award of £24.3 million for the former Mrs ... more»
New Minimum Wage Rates Announced
March 2008
The Government has announced the annual increase in the National Minimum Wage. The adult rate, for workers aged 22 and over, rises from ... more»
Local law firm grows Crime department
January 2008
City law firm, hc solicitors have made 2 new appointments to their Crime practice this year. A successful part of the firm’s ... more»
hc solicitors expands Family offering
January 2008
City law firm, hc solicitors have expanded their Family practice this year. Now the largest Family law team in the city, hc offers a ... more»
Consumer Legal Update
March 2007
OFT announcement on bank charges expected this month. The Office of Fair Trading is expected to make an ... more»
Law firm hosts Presidential visit
February 2007
Peterborough law firm hc solicitors LLP have hosted a special visit from Fiona Woolf, the President of the Law Society of England and ... more»
Local solicitor is reappointed as Specialist Family Lawyer
January 2007
Local solicitor, Edward Owen, from hc solicitors LLP, has been reappointed as a Specialist Family Lawyer by Resolution, the Association of ... more»
Local lady treks through Africa for Mind
January 2007
Sally White, a receptionist at local firm hc solicitors LLP, will be heading off on the journey of a lifetime on Monday. A team ... more»
Government gets tougher on road safety
January 2007
We have all noticed that the Government are clamping down on people who contravene our road traffic laws. Many people have found ... more»