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Karen Tunnacliffe joins Brockbanks
We are pleased to welcome Karen Tunnacliffe to the firm. Karen is an experienced Criminal Defence Solicitor and has joined us in September 2018 having relocated from Yorkshire. Karen will be based at our Workington office and will enhance our superb Criminal Law Department.
Resolution campaigning for “No Fault Divorce”
Resolution (one of the largest family law organisations in England and Wales with 6500 members) are campaigning for a change in the law surrounding divorce and the introduction of No Fault Divorce. In a recent survey of their members, over 90% agree that no fault divorce should be available to separating couples. They are arguing that…
Congratulations to Natalie Tatton on being admitted as a Solicitor
Former Trainee Solicitor Natalie Tatton was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors on 15th May 2018 after completing her training contract with Brockbanks Solicitors. Natalie is from West Cumbria and studied at the University of Cumbria in Carlisle, before starting her training contract with Brockbanks in 2015. Natalie currently works in our Litigation Department (based…
Sarah Fitzsimons Appointed as a Director
Sarah Fitzsimons appointed as a Director of Brockbanks Solicitors
Welcoming a new Trainee Solicitor!
Brockbanks are pleased to welcome a new trainee solicitor to the firm. Kirsty Brough began her training contract on 31st July 2017. Kirsty obtained a First Class Honours Degree from Northumbria University in 2016, and will begin her training within the Criminal Law Department in our Workington office.
Holly Berwick begins Training Contract with Brockbanks
On July 3rd 2017, Holly Berwick begins her Training Contact with the firm. Holly has worked for us since 2015, having progressed from legal secretary to Paralegal within our Dispute Resolution department. Holly has recently finished her Legal Practice Course and is due to qualify in January 2019.
Private Client Department – drop in sessions to start 21st April in Seascale, Gosforth and Egremont
We are pleased to announce that we will be running legal drop-in sessions in Egremont, Gosforth and Seascale beginning in April 2017. Our sessions will be staffed by solictiors and legal executives who will be available to meet you for a chat about any legal requirements you might have in relation to Wills or Lasting…
Carlisle Criminal Law Department now open
Following a successful tender, as of 1st April we will now be offering Criminal Law services in Carlisle. Our new office on English Street is close to the Courts for convenience and has interview facilities should you prefer to meet us away from the Magistrates or Crown court for your appointment. For more information, please…
Criminal Law Department Rated “Excellent” by Legal Aid Agency
The Legal Aid Agency review of Brockbanks’s work in Crime took place at our Workington office on 11th & 12th March 2017. The review commended us on how detailed and informative our Client letters were and found that "all clients were written to regularly and kept informed of all important developments in their cases". The independent…