We acted for Cleansing Service Group on the sale of its Oil Monster business and assets following a lucrative offer made by a customer and close contact of the company.

We were delighted to assist the Lauralu Group in its acquisition of Portable Venues (Group) Limited, strengthening its offering in the temporary structures and portable venue sector in the UK.

Our Corporate team assisted The Hallmark Engineering Group Ltd in the acquisition of a majority stake in Hadfield Services Limited.

We acted for the sellers of long-standing Derbyshire cleaning firm Lindsay Phillips Property Care Limited to national cleaning firm Hygiene Group Limited.

We are acting for a major business software reseller in a substantial dispute with a blue chip former customer relating to subsistence and infringement of intellectual property rights in a legacy database and system.

We have advised a major furniture retailer on the defence of UK registered design infringement allegations from a competitor in the context of a high-profile launch of a new product range.

We acted for Primus Medical Indemnity Limited, a medical indemnity insurer, in respect of the defence of High Court proceedings for an alleged infringement of database rights and an alleged misuse of confidential information by a former employee of the claimant, another medical indemnity insurer.

Spring is a season of new beginnings and fresh starts. It is also the perfect time for us to reassess and renew our estate planning. Just as spring lambs represent new life, our children are normally our most precious “assets” and it’s essential to ensure their future is secure. One of the best ways to do this is through the preparation of a Will, with particular attention to the appointment of guardians for our little ones.

More and more cases are making the headlines which involve challenges to wills; often cases are made that the deceased did not have capacity to make their last Will or where disgruntled beneficiaries have been missed out of a will and have not inherited as they expected.

Cohabiting couples often immerse themselves in the romantic aspects of their relationship, revelling in shared experiences and treasured moments. However, amidst the day-to-day joys of living together, it's vital for couples to also confront the practicalities of what might happen if one (or both) of them should pass away.