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A new diagnostic tool that uses artificial intelligence to identify eye conditions could mean faster and more appropriate treatment for patients at risk of losing their sight. Moorfield Eye Hospital in London and the Google Company, Deep Mind has found that a machine could l...
It is a legal requirement for a patient to give informed consent before any medical treatment can go ahead – without valid consent the medical treatment could be considered an assault or battery. Susan Liver, Clinical Negligence specialist and a partner at Birchall Blackburn...
Serious injury specialist Birchall Blackburn Law has announced its partnership with RoadPeace, the National Charity for Road Crash Victims. Birchall Blackburn Law will join RoadPeace’s legal panel which will enable road collision victims and families to access high quality l...
Sarah McIntyre is a solicitor specialising in wills, trusts, powers of attorney and tax planning and is based at our Preston branch. I recently caught her for lunch to discover what she enjoys most about her work, and why she wishes she could fly! Q: Hi Sarah! Thanks...
Moving day has finally arrived, the removal men and women have loaded the van, and you’re all set to drive to your new address. But when can you get the keys? What is completion? Completion day is the day that money is transferred to the sellers solicitor and from that point...
Once you have written your Will, you will want to ensure that your wishes will be carried out as you intended So how can you ensure that this is the case and no one challenges your Will? We look at what it means to challenge a Will and what you can do to minimise the chances...
When it comes to advanced technology that’s here to make life easier, planet earth is already on it. Only a year ago, research found that the average UK household owns 8.3 digital devices – with technological consumption only set to skyrocket as brands bring out bigger...
It’s a strangely sunny day in Manchester when we catch up with Leanne Tattam – one of Birchall Blackburn Law’s Personal Injury Associate Solicitors. She specialises in serious and catastrophic injury, working with incredible charities such as Headway Blackpool Wyre...
Footing a landlord’s dilapidations bill can hit your bottom line hard. Tony Coates, head of the commercial property team at Birchall Blackburn Law, explains how potentially hefty claims arise – and how to minimise them All too often, the first thing many tenants know about d...
If you’re in an unhappy marriage, should you be allowed to divorce your spouse, or made to stay? That was the decision the supreme court had to come to yesterday (25th July 2018) with the case of Owens v Owens. Tini Owens is in her late 60’s and has been married to husband H...
Birchall Blackburn Law has won a prestigious conveyancing award for the second year running. The Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2018 have named Birchall Blackburn Law as conveyancing firm of the year – North of England. This is the second time the firm has scooped this...
Man has conquered the hologram, voice recognition, virtual reality and solar power. We’ve developed technology that has changed the face of society, the workplace, our social interactions and our daily habits. Now we’re entering the realm of technology that many of us though...
House hunting can be extremely exciting! It’s a new beginning in a new area and the opportunity for a clean slate. You could be upsizing, downsizing or it could be your first home. But regardless of whether it’s a mansion, or a hobbit hole, your first or 50th home, what shou...
In the North West: • 96% of people leave important health and welfare decisions to chance • By 2025, more than 13 million people who are at risk of mental incapacity will not be prepared • 73% would like a family member to make medical and care decisions on their behalf, in...
Birchall Blackburn Law has been shortlisted for two prestigious conveyancing awards, just 12-months after triumphing at the same event. The Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2018 have recognised Birchall Blackburn Law in the ‘Conveyancing Firm of the Year North of Englan...
A rag-tag crew from Birchall Blackburn Law, boarded a dragon boat and raced to raise £500 for Headway Wirral a charity that works tirelessly to improve life for people in the area, and their families after a serious brain injury. The crew members travelled to the west coast...
You may think that Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA’s) are only for the elderly. However, everyone should make an LPA, regardless of age. If you participate in sport and are at a greater risk of injury, then making an LPA is something you need to seriously consider. If you’re...
The Alzheimer’s Society definition of dementia is: ‘a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. These changes are often small to start with, but for someone with dementia they have become severe enough to affect...
Mirror wills explained Writing a will can often be a daunting experience but it is important to have a will in place and know which type of will is best suited to your individual circumstances. Mirror wills are created for married or unmarried couples, or civil partners, who...
Elaine Roberts from the Preston office has completed an Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Champions Induction Day and is now registered to present Dementia Friends Information Sessions to local groups, individuals, the general public, and our own Birchall Blackburn Law sta...
It may be good news for those looking to get on the property ladder with London facing the worst performance in house prices since the financial crisis in 2009, but a report from Resolution Foundation stated that in some parts of the country ‘generation rent’ will have to re...
You will have most likely heard of the famous and very sad story of Greyfriars Bobby. Bobby was a Skye terrier who was famous in Edinburgh in the 19th Century for guarding his owner’s grave for 14 years, until he himself died on 14th January 1872. There has since been a stat...
North West law firm Birchall Blackburn Law has made three senior promotions across its private client and conveyancing teams. Fiona Hendry, Joan Kennedy and Michelle Fairhurst have all been promoted to associate solicitor. Based in the firm’s Chorley office on...
Anna-Marie Knipe is a partner at Birchall Blackburn Law. She is constantly busy with clients and attending local events, but I managed to catch her for a chat earlier this week. We met at a lovely coffee shop opposite the Leyland office to talk about what it’s like to be a s...
Moving house is said to be one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. There’s so much to remember, redirecting post, changing utility bills and a new postcode to learn. It can be a challenge to remember everything you need to do. And don’t forget about your pets! H...
It was recently reported in the press that a 94 year old pensioner, (Mr Hodge), excluded his partner, (Mrs Thompson), of 42 years from his will, so that she did not inherit anything from his £1.5 million pound estate. He instead divided his estate equally between two of his...
So you’ve sent your kids to the grandparents and you have dinner reservations at eight. You’re about to leave your house, but before you do you set your burglar alarm. That way you’ll be safe in the knowledge that your house is protected whilst you’re out. But are you commit...
A break clause is a provision in a lease enabling the landlord or tenant to end the lease prior to the expiry of the contractual term. Tony Coates, head of commercial property at Birchall Blackburn Law, explains why great care needs to be taken when attempting to exercise a...
After a serious accident, the physical injuries are just one part of the aftermath. You may have sustained only minor injuries, or you may have fully recovered from serious ones. You may have witnessed the fatal accident of your loved one or you may be struggling to help som...
The old wives tale of putting butter on your cat’s paws to stop them returning to the old house is unfortunately not true. The logic behind the myth was that by the cat licking off the butter from their paws, they would remove the scent of the old house, and prevent th...
A new independent café bar has opened in Southport town centre this week, breathing new life into a vacant shop unit in Bold Street. Kokomo has been launched by Southport resident Adam Lunt who has swapped a career in marketing and business development to focus on the new ve...
Birchall Blackburn Law has made a double appointment to its serious injury team in the region. Leanne Tattam and Robert Jones have both joined the firm as associate solicitors from CFG Law. Leanne and Robert join Birchall Blackburn Law two months after it appointed Quentin U...
Birchall Blackburn Law has gained a new solicitor after one of its trainees became qualified. Amy Worthington has been offered a permanent position at Birchall Blackburn Law after completing a two-year training contract with the firm. After gaining experience in a number of...
April is Birchall Blackburn Law’s ‘make a Will month’ to help raise money for Queenscourt Hospice. For the past few years, Birchall Blackburn Law has been supporting the hospice, and last year the campaign raised an impressive £17,702 (including gift aid). This contributed t...
It is the fear of many that when they receive the results of the survey on their dream home, that there are going to be major things wrong. One of these potential nightmare items that could appear on a survey is asbestos. But if asbestos is found in the property you want to...
It’s moving day. Boxes are piled high, the removal men and women are already loading the van, and everything is labelled. You think you’ve remembered everything, except you haven’t. There’s one very important thing you’ve forgotten: the dog. Dogs can sense their owners...
It was a full house at the Senior Road Users Workshop yesterday (Wednesday 7th March). The event gave elderly drivers information on everything “you need to know about staying safe and independent whilst driving”. The event was held at Flyde Rugby Club as part of Lancashire’...
Regional city house prices make fast gains on the Capital While London’s property market is stalling the UK’s northern and midland’s cities have seen major growth in house prices, according to Hometrack. Immediately following the 2007-2008 financial crisis, London and Southe...
If you have been injured in an accident and it impacts on your daily life, then you need to know what steps to take next. Head of personal injury at Birchall Blackburn Law, Quentin Underhill, looks at the questions frequently asked by people looking to get their life back on...
Birchall Blackburn Law has appointed experienced lawyer Quentin Underhill to lead its serious injury team in the region. Quentin, a specialist in serious and catastrophic injury cases, joins from Cheshire-based CFG Law where he was a partner. His previous experience also inc...
Going through a divorce can be a difficult and confusing time. Gillian Graveson, family law partner at Birchall Blackburn Law looks at how alternative dispute resolution can make the process easier. It’s very rare for couples to find themselves going through a straightforwar...
A partnership of local organisations that’s helped make South Ribble a ‘dementia-friendly borough’ has named a local solicitor as its new chair person. The South Ribble Dementia Action Alliance (SRDAA) has appointed Anna-Marie Knipe, a lawyer with Birchall Blackburn Law, to...
A recent report shows that seven in ten divorcing couples don’t consider pensions during the divorce process. Partner and expert in family law at Birchall Blackburn Law, Gillian Graveson explores. Research carried out by Scottish Widows has shown that more than half of marr...
Have you been advised to make a Lasting Power of Attorney, but don’t know what one is or why you would ever need one? Here, Anna-Marie Knipe, partner and expert in private client services for the elderly at Preston-based law firm Birchall Blackburn Law answers some frequentl...
Our office front doors won’t be open between Christmas and the New Year, but many of our staff will be working throughout the Christmas period and will be happy to help you. Happy Christmas!...
Cathy MacCracken, partner at Birchall Blackburn Law, discusses what the firm has done to create a dementia friendly workplace. We understand how daunting it can be for people to visit a solicitor’s office for the first time, so to come when you have had a life-changing diagn...
Kristina Smith, private client partner at Birchall Blackburn Law and STEP appointed practitioner, looks at what digital assets are and how people can include them in their will. What are my digital assets? Like many people, you probably spend a chunk of your time online, lo...
Following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement, the media has speculated on whether they will sign a prenuptial agreement. Partner and expert in family law at Birchall Blackburn Law, Gillian Graveson explains why you may consider entering a prenuptial agreement. Getti...
Model Tomlin order for settlement of future immunotherapy claims Fiona Hendry, mesothelioma specialist at Birchall Blackburn Solicitors, discusses this revolutionary treatment for mesothelioma victims and the ways in which these claims can be settled. Fiona was advised by le...
Gillian Graveson, partner and expert in family law services at Birchall Blackburn Law, looks at how people buying a house or living together can protect their investment. We’re lending my son and his girlfriend money for their house deposit; what happens if they split up? T...
Claims by a senior judge that the ‘power of attorney’ system is open to abuse should not put people off making them, according a North West lawyer. Kristina Smith, a partner at Birchall Blackburn Law, says that if the right legal advice is taken, the risk of family members o...
As national Alzheimer’s awareness month comes to an end, Anna-Marie Knipe, partner and expert in private client services at Birchall Blackburn Law, looks at what your role would be if you were named in a Lasting Power of Attorney. What is a Lasting Power of Attorney? A La...
Birchall Blackburn Law has been recognised for its outstanding customer service by the biggest award scheme in the UK residential property industry. Birchall Blackburn Law have been shortlisted by the ESTAS in the national, regional and individual conveyancer categories. The...
Sepsis, a rare but potentially fatal infection, is not being diagnosed and treated by some NHS hospitals within the recommended time, according to figures from 104 NHS trusts. BBC Panorama has seen the data that suggests one in four hospitals is failing to give antibiotics t...
Birchall Blackburn Law has won a prestigious conveyancing award which celebrates excellence in client care. The Modern Law Conveyancing Awards have recognised Birchall Blackburn Law as the Conveyancing Firm of the Year- North of England. The awards identify those who have ac...
The new climbing season starts in earnest for members of the GB Paraclimbing Team this month. Before they hop over to Imst in Austria for the first IFSC international competition of the season (July 8-9), we grabbed five minutes with members of the team to talk about the sea...
The new climbing season starts in earnest for members of the GB Paraclimbing Team this month. Before they jetted off for Imst in Austria for the first IFSC international competition of the season (July 8-9), we grabbed five minutes with members of the team to talk about the...
The new climbing season starts in earnest for members of the GB Paraclimbing Team this month. Before they packed their bags and set off for Imst in Austria for the first IFSC international competition of the season (July 8-9), we grabbed five minutes with members of the team...
A team of asbestos and asbestosis lawyers have raised more than £550 for cancer charity Maggie’s by finishing the Essar Chester Half marathon earlier this month. Stuart Hughes, from the National Asbestos Helpline, a service offered by Birchall Blackburn Law, ran the race in...
North West law firm, Birchall Blackburn Law, has announced five senior promotions across the region. Three associates have been promoted to partner. They are Andrea Fairweather of the Residential Property team in Manchester, Chris Bolton of the Personal Injury team in Presto...
Dragons will be racing across the choppy waters of West Kirby Mariner Lake this Saturday May 20 to raise money for a vital head injury charity in Wirral. Headway Wirral is holding its fifth Dragon Boat Festival with nearly 20 motley crews from local businesses, organisation,...
People in Lancashire living with dementia can now access an expert list of legal advisors A nationwide list of solicitors has been launched by Alzheimer’s Research UK to help people locate local lawyers who have experience of working with those living with dementia and their...
GB Paraclimber and catastrophic head injury survivor, Dave Bowes, tells us how friends and the climbing community help him cope. It is typical for survivors of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to experience social isolation and loneliness due to life changing symptoms, which o...
Birchall Blackburn Law conveyancers are setting high standards when it comes to putting client needs first. The team, who deal with a whole variety of conveyancing transactions across the UK and Europe are based in the company’s offices in Manchester, Southport, Chest...
Parents can be prosecuted for taking children out of school for holidays Birchall Blackburn Law expert says parents could be prosecuted on an unprecedented scale following a Supreme Court ruling over term time holidays. The Supreme Court has ruled that parents who take their...
Law firm outlines commitment to create dementia friendly community Birchall Blackburn Law has shown its commitment to raising awareness of dementia after becoming a founding member of an action group. As a member of the South Ribble Dementia Action Alliance, the solicitors f...
We were privileged to be recently invited to the British Lung Foundation (BLF) mesothelioma research up-date to members of its Mesothelioma Patron Scheme. Hosted by the BLF’s CEO Dr Penny Woods, we heard news from Nathan Bennett, Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Ian Jarrol...
Birchall Blackburn Law backs hospice’s Will making campaign Birchall Blackburn Law’s Southport Office is backing Queenscourt Hospice’s ‘Make A Will Month’ this April. The firm has pledged to waive its will-writing fees in return for a donation to the town’s hospice and is al...
Law firm’s support gives hospice funds a boost A Lancashire hospice’s funds have been boosted by more than £6,500 following support from law firm Birchall Blackburn Law. The firm teamed up with St Catherine’s Hospice in Lostock Hall, near Preston, for its annual Wills Week,...
Despite the fact that mesothelioma will be responsible for 60,000 UK deaths over the next 30 years research into the deadly lung cancer is underfunded. Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma is an aggressive and incurable type of chest cancer caused by exposure to asbestos dust and...
Birchall Blackburn Law has reported a 13 per cent increase in turnover, following a year of investing in its people and resources. The firm, which has offices in Manchester, Chester, Preston, Chorley, Leyland and Morecambe has surpassed turnover of more than £16m in t...
A group of parents are calling for FIFA to limit under 17s from heading the ball in a lawsuit filed against the governing body this year. The US group of parents argue that FIFA hasn’t done enough to protect young players from the medical risks of repeatedly heading the ball...
North West law firm, Birchall Blackburn Law, has promoted a long-serving residential property manager at its Manchester office to Partner. Rachel Buckley, from Failsworth, joined the company as a legal assistant when she was 16. She has a wealth of experience in property and...
Kate Allatt almost died in 2010 when she suffered a severe brain stem stroke. After her coma she woke up completely locked in. She could hear and see everything around her but was completely paralysed. Her fight back was against all the odds and medical opinion. Here, at an...
Financial affairs warning ahead of digital divorce plans Divorcing online could lead to an increase in ex-spouses making financial claims many years later – unless affairs are properly addressed, a family law expert said today. Gill Graveson, partner at Birchall Black...
Happy Christmas from all our staff at Manchester, Preston, Chorley, Leyland, Chester, Morecambe and Southport. Our office front doors won’t be open between Christmas and the New Year, but many of our staff will be working throughout the Christmas period and will be hap...
A conveyancer at Morecambe-based Birchall Blackburn Law is celebrating after achieving licensed status. Rose Metcalfe, 24, from Heysham, has completed a qualification under the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) programme. The Lancaster University graduate joined Bircha...
A family law expert has reported an increase in the number of cohabitation disputes arising, as more people choose to live together but remain unmarried. Gill Graveson, partner at Birchall Blackburn Law and head of family law for the firm’s seven offices, spoke of the increa...
A website created to help ease the suffering of people bereaved by the sudden death of a loved-one has received essential funding thanks to the support of Birchall Blackburn Law. The initiative, suddendeath.org, provides an online platform for sharing best practice, resource...
A residential property law expert said housing measures announced in Wednesday’s Autumn Statement are exactly what the housing market needs. Chancellor Philip Hammond announced a £2.3bn housing infrastructure fund to help provide 100,000 new homes in high-demand areas and a...
With news that six people die of the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma every day in England and Wales, this year’s flagship National Lung Cancer Forum for Nurses (NLCFN) Conference had a timely focus on the aggressive lung cancer. Mesothelioma is a terminal lung cancer ca...
A law firm is today reminding people about the need for specialist legal advice when creating a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), following a national investigation into ‘DIY’ methods. Birchall Blackburn Law, which has seven offices across the North West, has joined a...
New figures have highlighted the appeal of using housing wealth to help fund later life and it’s becoming a more ‘accessible’ option to people, a residential property law expert said today. The Equity Release Council, which Birchall Blackburn Law is a member of, revealed tha...
A specialist lawyer who is passionate about supporting people with dementia and improving understanding of the condition has been named a ‘Dementia Friends Champion’. Kristina Smith, of Birchall Blackburn Law, has joined a nationwide drive by the Alzheimer’s Society to crea...
A Manchester based law firm has strengthened its serious and catastrophic injury team with the appointment of Emma Clarke. Emma, originally from Sheffield, joins the team at Birchall Blackburn Law as an Assistant Solicitor at its Manchester office. The 28-year-old, graduated...
Two daredevils from Birchall Blackburn Law will take ‘shop till you drop’ to a whole new level when they abseil down Manchester’s Trafford Centre’s clock tower next month. Dianne Yates, Partner and Head of the Serious and Catastrophic Injury Department at Birchall Blac...
A specialist solicitor has been named as a Dementia Friends Champion – as part of a nationwide initiative to improve understanding of the condition and create four million Dementia Friends by 2020. Rebecca Minto, of Preston-based Birchall Blackburn Law, specialises in all as...
A leading law firm has been shortlisted for three awards at this year’s Lancashire Business Awards. Birchall Blackburn Law, which has offices in locations including Manchester, Preston, Chorley, Leyland and Morecambe, has been nominated for the legal firm of the year award a...
Campaigners, sufferers and their families have expressed their frustration following the Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold a judgement that means many asbestos lung cancer victims will only recover a fraction of the compensation they are owed. Asbestos specialist solicito...
A Morecambe lawyer has bolstered her specialist Wills and probate expertise after securing a prestigious industry qualification. Kristina Smith (pictured), who is partner at Victoria Street-based Birchall Blackburn Law, has obtained the Diploma in Trusts and Estates from the...
Secret industry documents have revealed that the world’s biggest asbestos factory ran a smear campaign in the 1980s against journalists and campaigners who were trying to expose the deadly consequences of breathing in asbestos dust. An exclusive report, by Dean Kirby for The...
The annual Wills Week at St.Catherine’s Hospice returns on November 9th and Birchall Blackburn Law have already made a head start with appointments booking up fast! During Wills Week Birchall Blackburn Law are waiving their will-writing fees in return for a donation to...
Major risk to cyclists in Manchester. There are reports of injuries as people come off their bikes on the tram tracks, particularly at the Cemetery Road Metrolink stop. If you have fallen and injured yourself on a cycling route which goes over the tram tracks we’d lik...
In the case of Sinclair v Joyner [2015] the vulnerable road user was Mrs Sinclair who was riding her bicycle down a country lane. The Defendant, Mrs Joyner was travelling on the opposite side of the road. Although some of the facts were disputed the court found that Mrs Sinc...
Birchall Blackburn Law has launched their search for the next generation of talent to join their growing team through the launch of training contracts. The company, named as one of Britain’s most inspiring businesses, of...
According to research, nurses and other medical staff risk spreading hospital-acquired infections – such as MRSA – because they are washing their uniforms at home in water that is not hot enough to kill off certain bacteria. Researches from De Montford University, in Leicest...
Growth in housing market prompts launch of apprenticeship programme with Manchester Metropolitan University A high-growth Manchester law firm is also looking to attract youngsters aspiring for a career in law through a new apprenticeship scheme with Manchester Metropolitan U...
Birchall Blackburn Law identified in London Stock Exchange’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ Birchall Blackburn Law has been recognised as one of London Stock Exchange’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. The report is a celebration of the UK’s fastest-growing and most d...
Whether you’re buying your first home or adding to your portfolio, it’s an exciting time. To protect your home through to retirement and beyond, here are two important tools you can rely on. Tools that are more far reaching than insurance, security, or the other usual suspec...
A new diagnostic tool that uses artificial intelligence to identify eye conditions could mean faster...
It is a legal requirement for a patient to give informed consent before any medical treatment can go...
Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition triggered by an infection. It is the most common...
Unmarried partners in long-term relationship have had their rights improved after the death of a par...
Mesh implants that are currently used to treat pelvic organ prolapse should be banned in England, sa...