Press Releases
August 2009
Equity Release
Within the last few months I have advised a number of clients to sign up for what is commonly called an “Equity Release” scheme ...More
August 2009
The importance of protecting intellectual property rights
The new series of Dragons’ Den has highlighted the importance of protecting intellectual property rights. One of the first questions that is often asked by the Dragons is what steps an entrepreneur has taken to protect a new idea ...More
September 2009
Smith Partnership Welcomes Top Criminal Lawyer
Smith Partnership, one of the Midlands’ leading regional law firms, has appointed a new partner to its Criminal Department, making it the largest Crime Team in Burton. ...More
November 2009
Green Shoots?
Derby Evening Telegraph 'Law Watch' column, discussing the management of debt ...More
November 2009
Avoiding selling your home to pay for care fees
The question that I think I am asked more than any other by elderly clients is – “If I go into a care home, will I have to sell my house?”. When I say that that is a possibility, I am usually met with a comment that it doesn’t seem fair ...More
December 2009
Smith Partnership Expands Commercial Team
Smith Partnership, one of the Midlands leading regional law firms, has appointed a new solicitor to its expanding Commercial offering in the East Midlands ...More
October 2009
Is English Law going all “Hollywood”?
For many years in the eyes of British people prenuptial agreements have been the wares of the rich and famous in the USA. It seems that for anyone of any financial note entering into a marriage in America, a pre-nuptial agreement was ...More
December 2009
Smith Partnership adds Mediator to Family Law Team
Leading East Midlands’ law firm Smith Partnership has reinforced its commitment to growth with the recruitment of a new family law mediator. Janet Riley will Head the firms newly established family mediation service ...More
