If you’re considering applying or would like to apply for a training contract at Bendles, read on to discover how one of our current trainee solicitors, Katie, is finding the process as well as receiving some words of advice from Jack, a newly qualified solicitor… Meet Katie Brown, Trainee Solicitor Katie Brown joined the Bendles
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Did you know that Bendles Solicitors now has three offices across Cumbria? Our newest office in Whitehaven is helping us to reach and support more people than ever. Located on Lowther Street in the town centre, Bendles’ Whitehaven office (formally Bleasdale & Co Solicitors) enables us to offer our services further into West Cumbria. The
Moira Mortimer, a Fellow of Institute of Legal Executives, at Bendles has been promoted to Partner within the firm. Moira gained her law degree in 1979 and qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 1992. She joined Bendles in 2009, becoming an Associate in April 2019. Moira works within the litigation department dealing mostly with
Bendles are reminding all Cumbrian businesses that there were a number of recent changes to employment laws in England, starting from the 1st April 2021 onwards: 1. Minimum wage rates From 1st April 2021, national minimum wage rates are also set to increase. The new hourly rates are as follows: Workers aged 23 and over
From the 1st April 2021, Landlords of private rental accommodation will need to ensure they are compliant with The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. The Regulations came into force on the 1st June 2020 last year to further improve electrical safety for tenants. Up until now, the changes only
The recent Court of Appeal decision in Swift v Carpenter brings change to the way a claim for accommodation is calculated. Sometimes a person who has been injured in an accident needs to move to more suitable accommodation. This is often larger and more expensive than their existing home. The method of calculating how much this item
Everyone has an accident at some time, but you will only be able to bring a claim for any injury that you suffered if the accident was caused by someone’s negligence. The concept of negligence arose from the legal case of Donoghue v Stevenson in 1932 when Mrs Donoghue drank from a bottle of ginger
Liam Mulholland, a Trainee Solicitor, considers the Government’s announced plans to move towards digital ID verification and why this could prove problematic for some… “The dream of a totally paperless office may still be a few years away yet, though when it comes to our personal lives it appears we are winning the race. With
Lockdown has been the final straw for many struggling relationships but our Family Specialist, Elanor Findlay, explains that there are some important considerations to make before you or your partner decide to go your separate ways… “It is September already! Lockdown restrictions have eased, the summer holidays are behind us and the school year has
Bendles are thrilled to welcome a familiar face back into the fold and officially announce our expansion into South Cumbria with the appointment of Elanor Findlay, a highly experienced family solicitor who is based in Barrow. Elanor has practised across Cumbria for nearly 20 years and joins our well-established family law team to help develop