Latest News
SMEs Could Do More To Tackle Crippling Late Payments
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are overlooking ways to protect against potentially crippling cash-flow problems, warns Pinney Talfourd. read more >
Intellectual Property & Trademarking Case Ruling on Google and brand searches
The European Court of Justice has made a landmark decision in the case of Google France SARL, Google Inc [C-268/08 to C-238/08] concerning typing of search terms. read more >
Uninsured Drivers On Our Roads
Most of us who drive don't give a second thought to hopping in the car to make a trip to the shops or visit friends. Of the 35 million vehicles on UK roads about 5% of motorists are driving without insurance. read more >
The Importance of Making a Will
Most of us would rather not think about our own death and maybe this is the main reason why over 60% of us die without having made a Will. read more >
Moving House? - The Importance of Using your Local Solicitor
Hardly a day passes without some comments, observations, predictions or review of what has or is likely to occur in the property market. With the activity in the housing market starting to increase, we considered that now would be the ideal time to remind you of the benefits of using your local solicitor to deal with your house move, as it remains the most important transaction you are likely to undertake. read more >
Family Law issues - Grandparents rights to see Grandchildren
The right of grandparents to see grandchildren following parental breakup is a hot political topic at present.
The Labour Government has produced a Green Paper advocating new rights for grandparents to see grandchildren to remove the need to apply for leave from the courts (this is explained further below). Ed Balls, the Children's Secretary, said that grandparents played an invaluable role but when families broke down they often found it difficult to maintain links with grandchildren. read more >
Pinney Talfourd LLP launches new website
Pinney Talfourd LLP has recently launched its new website. The new website is easy to navigate and provides detailed information on all the different areas of law that the firm undertakes. read more >
Pinney Talfourd LLP Gives Free Advice to Healthcare Workers
Catherine Polli, Partner and Head of the Family Department at Pinney Talfourd LLP and Emma Waters, an Associate Solicitor in the Private Client Department at the firm, recently addressed a Macmillan Cancer Support and Basildon University Hospital Study Day to advise healthcare workers on legal matters that affect terminally ill cancer patients. read more >
Pinney Talfourd LLP Working With Good Causes
Every year Pinney Talfourd LLP fundraises for Children in Need. Staff pay to dress up for the day and organise other fundraising activities such as a raffle and games. For Children in Need 2009 the firm raised over £500. Fancy dress outfits included The Wombles and hippy-chic attire. read more >
Background to the merger of Pinney Rogers and Talfourds
Pinney Rogers LLP and Talfourds Solicitors merged on 1st May 2009. The combined firm, Pinney Talfourd LLP, maintains the strong reputation each firm has established in the local area. The merger has created a legal practice with six partners, seven associate solicitors, six executives as well as experienced legal support staff, with offices in Upminster, Brentwood and Hornchurch. read more >
