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NEWS Pinney Talfourd achieve Lexcel accreditation again

Pinney Talfourd Solicitors are delighted to announce that we have yet again been awarded Lexcel accreditation - the quality benchmark for solicitors in the UK Find out more >

EVENT Carols at the Queens

Pinney Talfourd LLP Solicitors and the Queens Theatre Hornchurch joined forces to host a fully booked Carol Service on 19 December in the name of charity. Find out more >

NEWS Will Aid 2011

The Private Client departmant have raised £7,020 by writing wills in exchange for charitable donations during Will Aid 2011. Find out more >

EVENT Pinney Talfourd's Christmas Party 2011

Pinney Talfourd LLP Solicitors hosted their Christmas party for clients and business contacts on 1 December. See photos here>

NEWS Pinney Talfourd participate in Children in Need

Pinney Talfourd Solicitors in Essex raised over £700 for Children in Need. Find out more >

The Importance of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme

A recent legal case emphasises the importance of complying with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme. Find out more >

EVENT "Legal & Accountancy Issues Affecting Business Today" Seminar

Pinney Talfourd LLP Solicitors will be holding a free evening seminar for local businesses in collaboration with CBHC on 17th November Find out more >

EVENT How To Protect Your Business Seminar

Pinney Talfourd LLP Solicitors teamed up with Simpson Wreford & Co to provide a free breakfast seminar on 'How to Protect Your Business' on 27th October Find out more >

NEWS Pinney Talfourd named Havering Business of the Year

Pinney Talfourd LLP have won Business of the Year at the Havering Busienss Awards 2011 read more >

NEWS Pinney Talfourd announces merger

On 30 September Pinney Talfourd LLP Solicitors and Prestons & Kerlys in Brentwood announced that thay had merged read more >

NEWS Pinney Talfourd makes Legal 500

Pinney Talfourd LLP Solicitors in Essex are delighted to attain Legal 500 status for their litigation, debt recovery, employment and family work read more >

EVENT Pinney Talfourd sponsors Upminster CC Benefit Match

Pinney Talfourd LLP Solicitors sponsored James Foster's benefit cricket match to help raise £3000 read more >

EVENT Free seminar aims to help local women in business

Are you a woman running your own business or think of starting your own business? If so, we have the perfect seminar to help you get started read more >

EVENT Free Public Seminar on Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney

Due to the massive demand for spaces on our October event Pinney Talfourd will be hosting an additional date at their Upminster office in November to highlight the importance of an up to date Will read more >

NEWS We are open on Saturdays

Pinney Talfourd LLP Solicitors will be opening the doors of their Upminster Office for clients on Saturdays from August onwards read more >

NEWS Crossroads Care Essex is our Charity of the Year

We are pleased to announce that Crossroads Care Essex have been appointed as our Charity of the Year. Help this cause by completing a client satisfaction questionnaire and we will donate £1 every time read more >

EVENT Solicitors enter the Romford Professionals Bowling Competition

A Partner from Pinney Talfourd LLP Solicitors attended the Romford Professionals Bowling Competition in July read more >

Making a Will is an ideal time to consider organ donation

You may not be registered as an organ donor despite completing a donor card. Our Will writers want to raise awareness amongst our clients and explain your options here read more >

Pinney Talfourd attend the De Rougemont Manor Wedding Fayre in Brentwood

Pinney Talfourd attended the De Rougemont Manor Wedding Fayre in June to promote the benefits of legal advice before marriage read more >

Family Solicitor passses her Resolution exams

Sarah Tsindides has joineed her colleagues in gaining the badge of excellence within Family Law - Resolution accreditation read more >

EVENT VIP Party to launch new offices in Upminster

Pinney Talfourd opened the doors of their new office in Upminster in May with a drinks reception full of local movers and shakers and the Mayor read more >

Solicitors attend the Strawberry Fair in Brentwood

Pinney Talfourd LLP attended and exhibited at the popular Strawberry Fair on Shenfield Common on Fathers Day read more >

Latest Client Feedback Revealed

Read our 2011 first quarter Client Satisfaction Report, ensuring that our high standards are kept and feedback is taken seriously read more >

Why a Professionally Prepared Will Is Essential

A Mother's Will leaving her estranged daughter with nothing was overruled earlier this year due to a technicality read more >

New Family Procedures Rules 2010

On 6 April 2011 the Family Procedure Rules 2010 came into effect. These new Rules will apply to Family Court Proceedings. read more >

New Partners at Pinney Talfourd LLP Solicitors

Two new Partners at Pinney Talfourd LLP Solicitors read more >

Pinney Talfourd hosts May Employment Seminar

In April, Pinney Talfourd hosted an Employment Seminar on The Equality Act 2001 with HR GO Recruitment read more >

Pinney Talfourd exhibit at the Havering Expo 2011

Pinney Talfourd LLP met local businesses at Havering Expo, arranged by Havering Chamber of Commerce read more >

Pinney Talfourd hosts April Employment Seminar

In April, Pinney Talfourd hosted an Employment Seminar on The Bribery Act 2010 with Tanfield Chambers read more >

Partner gives presentation to FLAG Group

Pinney Talfourd advises carers of Alzheimer's sufferers on the importance of a Will and Lasting Power of Attorney read more >

Budget Announces Further Inheritance Tax Relief

Pinney Talfourd explains how to take advantage of the Budget's Inheritance Tax (IHT) Relief read more >

The Importance of a Pre-Nuptial Agreement

Pre-nuptial agreements have developed into an important and binding document in the last year. Read why here read more >

Pinney Talfourd Display their Go Karting skills for charity

The Partners and Solicitors of Pinney Talfourd LLP took part in a charity go karting event last month to help raise money for charity read more >

Interns Join Pinney Talfourd LLP for Summer

Pinney Talfourd LLP are pleased to welcome two new interns for Summer 2011 read more >

Partner involved in Charity event

Catherine Loadman, a partner at Pinney Talfourd, took part in a "Treadmill Marathon read more >

Pinney Talfourd LLP announces a new office move

New business premises in Upminster have been acquired read more >

Family Proceedings Rule 2010 Finally Comes Into Force

In April 2011 the Family Proceedings Rule 2010 finally came into force read more >

Pinney Talfourd LLP exhibit at The Tudor Barn Wedding Fayre

Catherine Loadman and Stephen Eccles discussed Pre-Nuptial Agreements The Tudor Barn, Eltham in March read more >

Pinney Talfourd LLP are top fundraisers for Will Aid 2010

Pinney Talfourd have been thanked for raising over £5,000 for Will Aid 2010 read more >

MacMillan Nurses get free legal training

Pinney Talfourd provides legal training seminars and online support for MacMillan Nurses read more >

Our Tips For a New Year New You!

As the New Year dawns it is a time for many to reassess thier own situations and decide if changes need to be made read more >

Pinney Talfourd LLP advises on how adverse weather conditions can impact on your business

Some tips and guidance on managing employees in adverse weather conditions read more >

Pinney Talfourd LLP works with Corbets Tey School to design the firm's Christmas card

Children from Corbets Tey School sent in designs for the firm's annual Christmas card competition read more >

Mounting care home fees could wipe out wills

Increasing care home fees could mean elderly people have nothing to leave in thier wills read more >

Pinney Talfourd LLP hosts employment law seminar

On 23rd November 2010, we hosted an Employment Seminar with Paul Staddon of Tanfield Chambers read more >

Pinney Talfourd LLP Working With Good Causes in 2010

Every year Pinney Talfourd LLP fundraises for Children in Need and other good causes read more >

Pinney Talfourd LLP Grand Prix Event

Staff at Pinney Talfourd LLP go head to head in racing event read more >

Pinney Talfourd LLP hosts Photography event

Caroline Mockett presented her 1000 Days of Photography at this event in October read more >

Pinney Talfourd LLP recruits new Family Solicitor

Sarah Tsindides transfers to Pinney Talfourd LLP from a Legal 500 firm read more >

Pinney Talfourd LLP recruits new Litigation Solicitor

Kerry Hull joins Pinney Talfourd LLP to work within the General Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department read more >

Will writing market needs more protection for consumers

Pinney Talfourd calls for greater regulation of the will-writers to match that of solicitors> read more >

Legal Expenses Insurance

What is it and why should you care?> read more >

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 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 >

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 >