A former British Army nurse has opened a new health clinic in Leamington. Clare Barkway, who has 30 years’ experience of general nursing and mental health, including 15 years in the Queen Alexandra Royal Army Nursing Corps, has launched The Health & Vitality Clinic in Augusta Place. A former pupil at Myton School in Warwick, […]
Injured War Hero Moves in to Lord Leycester Hospital in Warwick
A British soldier severely injured in Afghanistan has thanked all those who helped renovate his new lodgings at the Lord Leycester Hospital in Warwick. Former Guardsman John Dawson was shot in the head by a sniper in Helmand Province, leaving him with life-long injuries The Master of the Lord Leycester Hospital, Heidi Meyer, said they […]
Work Beginning on New Training Centre for Horse-riding Charity
Work is beginning on the new £3.7 million Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) national training centre in Shrewley, near Warwick. The charity, whose president is Princess Anne, uses horse-riding and carriage driving to provide therapy for 25,000 disabled children and adults. It plans to move from its current national office in Warwick to the […]
Leading Barristers Address Family Law Seminar in Leamington
Leading barristers from one of the longest established chambers in England will be in Leamington next month at a family law seminar, attended by lawyers from across the region. Katherine Dunseath and Hamish Dunlop are based at the new Birmingham chambers of 3PB, one of the oldest and largest chambers in the country with almost […]
Cricket Balls Competition – August Winner
A livestock research project manager, who played cricket in the United States for two years, is the August winner of our monthly cricket competition. Each month, in association with Leamington solicitors Berrymans Solicitors, we celebrate a player who has done something special, with the winner being presented with a box of six new cricket balls […]
New Pre-action Protocol for Debt Claims
The pre-action protocol for debt claims comes into effect on 1 October 2017. The protocol will apply to all civil claims by a “business” (including sole traders) seeking payment of a debt from an “individual” (including sole traders). The main requirements of the protocol include changes to the information which must be included in a […]
Cricket Balls Competition
A village cricketer, who in his county playing days smashed Freddie Flintoff’s bowling all over the park, has been voted our Player of the Month for July. Each month, in association with Leamington solicitors Berrymans Solicitors, we celebrate a player who has done something special, with the winner being presented with a box of six […]
Refund of Overpaid Power of Attorney Charges to Be Made
In April 2017 the fee for registering Powers of Attorney Documents with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) was reduced from £110 per document to £82. For a married couple preparing both Health and Welfare and Financial documents, this was a saving of £112. At the time, it seemed that it was just bad […]
Bowls England National Championships in Leamington
A Leamington law firm is gearing up for the Bowls England National Championships in the town next month (August). The four-week event gets underway on Saturday August 5 when bowlers from all over the country will fight it out at Victoria Park, Archery Road – described as being the ‘Wimbledon’ of bowls. For Berrymans Solicitors […]
SalfordTrio Follow in Sas Footsteps
Three south Salfordmen are raising money for Myton Hospice by undertaking a gruelling 24 km race over a Welsh mountain, used by the military for Special Forces training. Called the Fan Dance, the infamous route has long been a part of SAS (Special Air Service) and SBS (Special Boat Service) selection and is considered […]