A Leamington law firm’s sponsorship of women’s cricket atLeamington has paid dividends with no less than four girls being called up for county duty this summer. Berrymans Solicitors, which also sponsors the Two Castles Run, has renewed its support of the women and girls’ sectionat Leamington Cricket Club in Arlington Avenue for a second year. Kevin Mitchell, chairman of Leamington Cricket Club and a partner and commercial solicitor with Berrymans Solicitors, said the sponsorship was providing extra […]

An intrepid Leamington solicitor preparing to walk part of the Great Wall of China took time out from her training this month to support The Myton Hospices during Make a Will Week. In May, Donna Bothamley, head of wills and probate at Blythe Liggins solicitors, will embark on her epic adventure, walking along the Great Wall to raise funds for the hospice. But first, Donna gave up her time and skills for freeduring […]

The Myton Hospices has opened its first charity shop in Stratford, alongside Morrisons’ supermarket. Cath D’Eath, assistant retail operations manager at Myton, said: “We are thrilled to have opened in the town. The shop being next to Morrisons is something very different for us and we are excited that people will be able to support Myton when they […]

In 2004 Paul Wright had surgery at The Basildon & Thurrock Hospital NHS Trust. The operation was carried out negligently and left him with a massive scar across his entire abdomen and pieces of the “bogota” bag used in the surgery were left in his wound. Subsequent surgery removed the pieces of the bag but […]

A top Leamington law firm is urging people to check their eligibility for a lasting power of attorney (LPA) fee refund of up to £54.   Almost two million people were overcharged by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) between 2013 and 2017.    Law firm Berrymans Solicitors says people can expect to receive a refund of up to £54, […]

More people than ever are undergoing cosmetic surgery procedures.  But a procedure that is designed to improve a person’s appearance or confidence, can sometimes go wrong. The standard of cosmetic surgery in England is, on the whole, very good. There are occasions, however, when the procedure is not performed to the expected standard or a […]

Contact between children and their grandparents after their parents’ separation continues to be a difficult issue. The matter was discussed in Parliament this week and Gilson Gauke, the Justice Secretary, is due to make an announcement about possible changes to the law shortly.   The intention is for there to be a change to the current legislation to enable children to maintain a relationship with […]

A leading amateur real tennis player has notched up his fourth successive victory in the Owen-George Cup at Moreton Morrell Tennis Court Club.   Tom Bomford, aged 38, a rackets coach at Malvern School, beat fellow club member 19-year-old Vaughan Hamilton in an exhilarating final last week when the two traded long, fast and skilful […]

The Ministry of Justice have confirmed  that they are proceeding with an increase in probate court fees .  The probate court fee, which allows an executor to take control of distributing a deceased assets, is currently a flat fee of £215 (or £155 if the application is made via a solicitor). From April this year […]

Leamington law firm Berrymans Solicitors has been been recognised by Cancer Research UK after its ‘free wills’ campaigns secured more than £800,000 worth of legacies to the charity. Donna Bothamley, head of wills and probate at the Rugby Road solicitors, who was presented with a certificate of appreciation for the firm’s ongoing support, said […]