| How cohabiting couples can get ‘marriage-like’ legal protection
Cohabiting couples are being urged to take action to ensure they have the same kind of legal protection as married couples. The call comes from the Law Society following a Government decision not to give cohabitants the same legal rights as spouses.
10 January 2012
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| At Christmas it’s Good to be Green
'Christmas is coming!', and whilst that has probably sent a small shiver up a few spines it has had the opposite effect on Peter Inch owner of Trees for Rent and client of Humphries Kirk solicitors.
31 October 2011
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| Robin Rowland Email Scam
We are aware that a number of emails have been sent fraudulently using Robin Rowland’s name.
28 October 2011
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| Business Support for Pharaoh: King of Egypt
What do a construction firm, a law firm and a 3000 year old Egyptian statue of Ramses II have in common? – Answer: They are all appearing in the Dorset County Museum over the next few months.
25 October 2011
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| Law Firm plays part in pioneering Solar Project
Solar Power has been in the local news of late with the recent launch of a Solar Power station just outside of Poole. Unusally, Humphries Kirk have played an integral part in the power stations completion.
12 September 2011
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| Tracking Technology assists Farming Solicitor
What would you do if you needed to find your cattle in a 4000 acre forest? Needle in a haystack comes to mind but this is the daily dilemma faced by James Selby Bennett, Senior Partner of Humphries Kirk solicitors and working farmer.
12 September 2011
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| Kiwi Joins Community Foundation
The Community Foundation Dorset is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Cossey to the Board of Trustees.
13 July 2011
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| Humphries Kirk - Going that extra 220 miles!
Humphries Kirk staff went more than the extra mile recently as a number of staff took up the “Around the World in 8 Days - Cycle Challenge” on static bikes at the East Dorset Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in aid of local cancer charities.
1 July 2011
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| HK Step in to Support Party in the Park 2011
Humphries Kirk have agreed to become this years main sponsor of Party in the Park. The event takes place on Parkstone Green which is overlooked by Humphries Kirk's Parkstone Office
20 June 2011
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| Reins Change Hands at Law Firm
Humphries Kirk is pleased to announce the appointment of James Selby Bennett T.D. as Senior Partner. This announcement comes as a result of the retirement of Felicity Hedger who steps down from the roll but remains with the firm as a senior consultant.
4 May 2011
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| Humphries Kirk Mentors Recognised
Humphries Kirk mentored teams faired well at the recent Enterprise and Skills Awards evening picking up almost half of the awards on offer.
4 May 2011
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| In the Pitch...er?
Amy Kerr, Commercial Solicitor offers some advice to creative agencies on how to protect the intellectual property in their ideas and designs when they pitch to clients.
15 April 2011
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| Businesses urged: think big to ensure Dorset’s future
Humphries Kirk LLP co-sponsored and helped organise a meeting of local entrepreneurs and business leaders held at the Crown Hotel Blandford. The evening focussed on the creation of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP's) in Dorset.
18 March 2011
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| Construction Disputes - Another Way Forward
Humphries Kirk are pleased to announce that Construction Partner Chris Reeves has recently received the qualification of “Accredited in Adjudication” by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
4 March 2011
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| Auto Enrolment gets the Green Light
Simon Willcox from HKFAS (Humphries Kirk's associated financial advice service), urges businesses not to rush into setting up a work based pension scheme in spite of advice from Banks and advisers to do so.
4 January 2011
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| Lawyers come Face to Face with Dorset's Past
Local law firm Humphries Kirk LLP is pleased to be amongst the main sponsors of a forthcoming exhibition, Georgian Faces: Portrait of a County.
22 December 2010
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| Legal Front-running for Charities
Along with a couple of hundred other runners Simon Cross, Stuart Bradford, James Hammersley and Michael Cunningham braved the early morning chill to take part in the Hospice 10k Run yesterday.
18 October 2010
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| Schools Daunted by Academy Conversion Process.
With less than 200 schools registering an interest in converting to Academy status and only 32 schools achieving the conversion by the first possible date on 1 September, local lawyer Caroline Carretta believes many may have been overwhelmed by the admini
10 September 2010
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| Humphries Kirk secures Legal Aid Contract
People who need help in obtaining legal advice may find it more difficult in the future as the LSC has drastically reduced the number of firms able to offer legal aid. Humphries Kirk are one of the lucky few firms in Bournemouth and Poole with a contract.
8 September 2010
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| Legal Update - Abolishing the Retirement Age
The government is proposing to abolish the default retirement age of 65 on 1 October 2011. According to the proposals it will no longer be possible for most employers to give employees notice of dismissal on the grounds of having reached 65.
6 September 2010
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| Humphries Kirk involved in New Dorset Partnership
James Selby Bennett, Senior Commercial Partner with other local leading businesspeople met to discuss the formation of a Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to replace the economic activity currently undertaken by the Regional Develpment Agency in Dorset.
26 August 2010
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| Claire Qualifies
Claire Mudford has qualified as a Legal Executive with the support of Humphries Kirk. Claire started in the practice in February 2003 as a legal secretary...
17 August 2010
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| Wills - The final rip-off?
On 9th August the BBC’s Panorama programme, of the same title, aired a damning report on their findings concerning Will writing companies.
11 August 2010
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| Cashing in on Dressing Down
Humphries Kirk staff have got behind a Wave 105 'Cash for Kids' initiative in support of Naomi House.
13 July 2010
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| Humphries Kirk introduce International Network
Humphries Kirk recently hosted a number of european lawyers and accountants at their Poole office. The group, who form part of Humphries Kirk's wider international network were gathering to discuss mutual business interests and the growth of the network.
25 June 2010
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| Sunninghill's Lion's Lair
Sunninghill Preparatory School in Dorchester recently held a Lion's Lair competition for budding entrepreneurs and Humphries Kirk were there to offer some legal advice.
23 June 2010
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| Lateral Thinking Successfully Recovers Debt
A well known central London florist who was seeking to recover £15K of debt from one of their clients called on the expertise of Dorset law firm Humphries Kirk.
26 April 2010
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| Humphries Kirk announce Will Week
Humphries Kirk have announced a Will week from the 19th to 23rd of April with prices for simple Wills reduced by 40%. The special also includes free storage of Wills as well as a free review of existing Wills
12 April 2010
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| Notary Public Services Available
Partner Simon Cross recently qualified as a Notary Public and is very keen that people know about Humphries Kirk's latest offering.
6 April 2010
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| Humphries Kirk Sponsor Dorset Pentathletes
Dorset Pentathletes are proud to receive a cheque for £1000 sponsorship from Humphries Kirk Solicitors to help the club buy racing strips and tracksuits for the team.
30 March 2010
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| Avoiding Planning Enforcement - A Cautioinary Tale
A landowner who built a house and concealed it from the local council behind a stack of straw has lost a high court battle to prevent it from being torn down.
24 March 2010
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| Have you written your Will?
Expert advice and tips on your will after the recession.
3 February 2010
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| Legal Update - Intellectual Property
Intellectual property (IP) can be one of the most valuable assets of a business but it is often misunderstood and can easily be overlooked.
2 February 2010
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| A Tale of Two Wills
In October the Law Society of England and Wales published a damning report on their findings concerning Will writing companies and a Welsh consumer programme aired a Watchdog style enquiry into the actions of a Will writer against a member of the publ
21 January 2010
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| Humphries Kirk Clients Strike Gold
Humphries Kirk clients The Hub, struck gold at the recent DBA Design Effectiveness Awards in London.
11 January 2010
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| Legal Update - Business Action Plan for Survival
As the difficult economic conditions continue, business owners and managers should ask themselves a number of questions.
26 November 2009
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| Risks of 'nightmare' Will writing companies
New research by the Law Society has revealed the risks the public are being exposed to by unregulated, unqualified and uninsured Will writers.
29 October 2009
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