Leading Lancashire solicitors, Marsden Rawsthorn is to further expand its practice with another merger on May 1st, exactly a year to the day since the merger that established the firm.

The firm’s will join forces with long-standing Chorley practice, Hardwicks in order to further deepen its presence in the town and offer a wider range of services to its people and businesses.

Leading Lancashire law firm Marsden Rawsthorn has appointed Suzanne Gallagher to its Commercial Property Department.

Suzanne joins Marsden Rawsthorn as part of plans to drive forward its Commercial Property department. She will be responsible for all aspects of Commercial Property transactions including purchase/sale of commercial property, grant of leases, assignment of leases and purchase/sale of businesses.

It is still a sad fact of life that divorce is here to stay.

In recent years, statistics have suggested that almost half of UK marriages will end in failure.  The real cost of the relationship breakdown is not merely financial, but also emotional, however anyone who has been through the divorce process will know how costly court battles can be.  However, one cannot ignore that it is not divorce itself but the way in which you divorce which takes the heaviest toll.  For those divorcing it is both a personal and emotional upheaval.  A bad divorce can leave a lasting mark not only on the parties but on the children and the immediate extended family and support network.  It is therefore why we, at Marsden Rawsthorn, provide a service for those who wish to commit to adopting a non-confrontational approach to their divorce and can be assisted in having their divorce process assisted by a collaborative process.

Relocation represents key moment in Lancashire law firm’s history. Leading Lancashire law firm Marsden Rawsthorn has relocated all three of its Preston offices to a single, purpose-built office in Fulwood. The legal teams working out of the Lune Street (Preston), Harris Knowledge Park (Fulwood) and Ribblesdale Place (Preston) have moved to their new state-of-the-art premises...

Leading Lancashire solicitors, Marsden Rawsthorn is putting Chorley at the heart of plans to create a new breed of regional law firm. The company has relocated its three Preston offices to state-of-the-art premises in Fulwood, it has announced a range of measures that underline its commitment to the Chorley area.

Preston law firm calls on government to scrap court fee proposals. Lleading Preston law firm is calling on the government to scrap proposed increases in court fees that it claims could threaten the interests of vulnerable children. Marsden Rawsthorn has warned that plans to increase court fees in childcare proceedings by up to 2500% could deny vulnerable children access to justice and expose them to serious risk.

North West law firm appoint Family law and Children’s law specialist as head of its Family Department. Marsden Rawsthorn has appointed Libby Daultrey to head up its Family Department. Libby joins Marsden Rawsthorn to lead its Family Law team and will specialise in family and children’s law issues...

Lancashire law firm highlight the importance of using solicitors to compile HIPs.
Leading Lancashire law firm Marsden Rawsthorn is warning home sellers and buyers to be vigilant with Home Information Packs (HIPs), after the government raised the alarm that some rogue HIP providers are putting the wrong documents in the packs. Communities and Local Government (CLG), the body responsible for setting UK policy on housing issues...

Good interpersonal skills are key to Lancashire solicitor's success
Survey reveals solicitor's are real people after all.
Contrary to the popular stereotype of solicitors as a group of stuffy suits, a recent survey by Lancashire law firm, Marsden Rawsthorn suggests that success in the legal profession is all about good interpersonal skills.

Head of Corporate Law recognised for outstanding work with Lancashire businesses. Corks are popping at leading Lancashire law firm Marsdens Solicitors following a highly successful night at the North West Business Insider Lancashire Dealmakers awards last week (01.02.07).

Lancashire-based legal firm, Marsden Rawsthorn is advising business to prepare their premises, vehicles and employees for the July 1st smoking ban in order to prevent the risk of expensive fines and employee claims. The new law bans smoking in all enclosed or substantially enclosed public places, including workplaces where more than one person works...

Marsdens Solicitors scoop Corporate Lawyer of the Year award
Head of Corporate Law recognised for outstanding work with Lancashire businesses.

Marsden Rawsthorn solicitors launched following merger
Leading Lancashire law firms, Marsdens Solicitors and Rawsthorns Solicitors have merged to form one of the leading commercial teams in the North West region. Following the announcement of plans to join forces in March, the new firm, Marsden Rawsthorn was launched officially on May 1st.

Solicitor firm warns businesses on dangers of social networking Internet sites. Lancashire businesses need to act preemptively to manage the explosion of online social networking in the workplace, whilst protecting themselves against charges of discrimination, according to Preston law firm, Marsden Rawsthorn.

A lively nature-nurture debate has broken out at Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors as one of its brightest prospects officially enters the profession. A lively nature-nurture debate has broken out at Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors as one of its brightest prospects officially enters the profession.

Leading Lancashire legal firm Marsden Rawsthorn is celebrating after 3 of its brightest prospects qualify as Assistant Solicitors. Ashley Marshall, Liz Hodder and Sharon Harrison, all based at the firm’s Lune Street office in Preston, have completed their training contracts and will now be officially admitted to the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales.

Employers must prepare for age discrimination regulations now Preston based solicitors warn businesses about costly employee claims.
North-west employers who don’t change their employment policies, procedures and practices now are vulnerable to legal claims from employees when new laws outlawing age discrimination come into force in October this year, warns Simon Hughes of Preston-based law firm, Marsdens Solicitors.

The first changes of the Companies Act 2006 come in to force this month. The Act represents the most extensive overhaul of company law in legal history and will have profound implications for businesses in all sectors. This first phase will include the introduction of statutory rules for electronic communications between companies and shareholders...