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National Conveyancing Week starts today and runs until 21 March. Every day this week our expert Property lawyers will be highlighting key issues affecting and influencing the shape of the market. First up, Sidrah Walimia highlights the Top 5 Trends in the 2025 Residential Conveyancing Market. From AI and sustainability, to evolving legislation and indemnity insurance, read Sidrah’s update here and stay tuned for another update tomorrow from Jen Hicks-Jones. #NCW2025 #ConveyancingMatters #PropertyLaw #ThisIsHiggs https://lnkd.in/exiuFzGh

💬 Meet our team 💬 Philip Barnsley is a Partner and Head of Family Law "I lead the family law team at Higgs having worked my way from a trainee, joining the firm in 1997. I have specialised in family law throughout my career. I have developed a significant body of cases where I act in high value, complex financial and property matters upon divorce, as well as advising families regarding the protection of wealth through the use of nuptial agreements. I am instructed by many wealthy individuals and families because of my experience and expertise, as well as my high standards of service and through referrals from previous clients." Need advice? Please get in touch with Philip here: https://bit.ly/4jBLICK #MeetTheTeam #PeopleDriven #LegalExcellence #ThisIsHiggs

"We are greater together than we are apart" - this was the key message from our speaker Andrea Rainsford who joined us yesterday together with her colleague Regina Martin. Andrea is on a mission to inspire and empower others to accelerate their own success by focusing on what truly matters: relationships, kindness and strategic action. Thank you for coming and sharing your story. Let's keep the conversation going. #IWD2025 #Inclusion #PeopleDriven #LegalExcellence #AccelerateAction

Do comments about a person's accent amount to harassment? Debra Cottam from our employment law team discusses the recent case of Carozzi vs. University of Hertfordshire, in which it was ruled that comments about a person's accent can amount to harassment related to race. https://bit.ly/3CLK3tG #EmploymentLaw #LegalExcellence

It’s our 150th anniversary in 2025 – we are proud of our legacy and our heritage, forged in the Black Country. Established in 1875, our core values are CLEAR (Care, Legacy, Excellence, Authenticity and Relationships) and are the guiding principles at the heart of everything we do. Our values breathe life into our actions and words, guiding our interactions with our people, clients, business partners and community. People Driven. Legal Excellence. #ThisIsHiggs #ForgedInTheBlackCountry #ThisIsLegacy https://lnkd.in/eU2zu-92

💬 Meet our team 💬 Jen Hicks-Jones is a Partner and Head of Property "I lead the commercial property team at Higgs LLP. I joined the firm in September 2018. I work with businesses and people to deliver results on a diverse range of commercial property transactions. In particular, I provide strategic advice and legal services to many portfolio clients." Need advice? Please get in touch with Jen here: https://bit.ly/4aHQVot #MeetTheTeam #PeopleDriven #LegalExcellence #ThisIsHiggs

Remuneration and employment of charity trustees Tora Pickup from our charity law team explains that there are several circumstances in which a charity can make payments to its trustees, including some that can be used to facilitate trustee recruitment and greater diversity on the trustee board. https://bit.ly/4aR6z0V #CharityLaw #TrusteeRecruitment #LegalExcellence

As part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week (17 – 23 March 2025) we are again running our popular webinar ‘An introduction to neurodiversity at work’. This webinar will introduce you to the different conditions described as neurodiverse, and potential legal obligations that arise at work for neurodivergent staff.  📅 Wednesday 19 March 🕥 9.30am - 10.30am 💻 online webinar For more information on topics covered and how to book your place, please click here: https://lnkd.in/gWJ8FeRy #ThisIsHiggs #EmploymentLaw #Neurodiversity

💬 Meet our team 💬 Julia Lowe is a Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution "I lead the dispute resolution department and the commercial litigation team. I joined Higgs as a Partner in November 2007. I have been advising on commercial litigation disputes since qualification. I have extensive experience of a broad cross-section of disputes." Need advice? Please get in touch with Julia here: https://bit.ly/4jD04Tq #MeetTheTeam #PeopleDriven #LegalExcellence #ThisIsHiggs

In this first episode of Higgs LLP⁠, in conversation with,' James Modley, a partner from our Dispute Resolution team, talks to Vicky Gaunt, Head of Legal Services at Marston's PLC⁠, to gain insight into her role, her career, and what she feels success looks like both for her and Marston's. Listen to the full episode here: https://bit.ly/4jYIDgl #InHouseLegal #InConversation #ThisIsHiggs