Patricia Mellish and Jill Marshall have joined the 64 year old commercial law firm as Solicitor and Marketing Executive respectively.

Many of the changes proposed by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 come into force on the 25^th April 2012

It has now been over a year since the default retirement age (DRA) of 65 was abolished on 6 April 2011, how is it working in practice?

Mincoffs Solicitors is delighted to announce that Matt Foster has become a Partner of the firm, taking the total number of Partners in the practice to six.

It has been clear for some time that reform to existing employment law has been a high priority issue for the coalition government and these specific reforms certainly reflect that desire by the government.

Andy Woodhouse has been appointed as General Manager at one of the region’s leading commercial law firms. 

Mincoffs Solicitors has helped save more than 300 jobs by acting for Popolo Leisure Limited in the purchase of former Principle Leisure premises.

On Friday 27th January 2012 the Live Music Bill passed its final stage in the House of Lords.  Whilst there were several minor amendments, it has been approved and the Bill, now in its final form, has now been passed for Royal Assent.  Common sense suggests this will take place before Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee (June) and the Olympics (July).

The Residential Conveyancing team at Mincoffs Solicitors has been strengthened with the appointment of a new conveyancer.

Experienced solicitor Louise Miller has been promoted to associate at Newcastle-based law firm, Mincoffs Solicitors.

Leading commercial law firm Mincoffs Solicitors is proud to confirm its sponsorship of The Northern Rock Cyclone for the fifth year running.

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners has today published a statement setting out its ideas for protecting consumers against cowboy will-writers.

Consumers risk losing everything if they allow unqualified and unregulated will writers to have full control of their estate's assets.  The Law Society has highlighted the potential risks during the estate administration process in its submission to the Legal Services Board’s call for evidence into will writing, estate administration and probate activities.

We are pleased to be taking part in Will Aid’s Make a Will Month.  During the month of November, we will write a basic Will without charging our usual fee.  Instead we will invite you to donate to the Will Aid group of charities.

With increasing pressure on developers to use brownfield and difficult sites, sometimes dwellings are badly designed and/or constructed. This is also sometimes the case when there are no difficult ground conditions. This leaves householders in a very difficult position with their only significant asset being unmortgageable and/or unsaleable.

Mincoffs was a proud sponsor again this year of the recent Northern Rock Cyclone event which brought professional riders and cycling enthusiasts to the region.

A recent decision made by the Employment Appeal Tribunal illustrates the significance of labelling payments that are provided to an employee on termination of employment in order to avoid the risk of a claim arising for breach of contract.

The Equality Act 2010 allows an Employment Tribunal in the event it upholds a discrimination claim (on any of the specific protected grounds) to recommend that the employer takes certain steps in order to avoid or minimise the effect of its conduct.

Solicitors for the Elderly fears thousands of people are putting themselves at risk of being cheated by unscrupulous salesmen who offer to write their wills but who are not adequately qualified, trained or insured.

Four members of the Mincoffs team gave up a Saturday morning to take part in a zip wire challenge to raise hundreds of pounds for charity and remember a former colleague.

It is entirely possible to apply for probate and deal with an estate, without seeing a lawyer, but it’s not without risks warns legal group, Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE).

Solicitor Louise Miller, who specialises in wills, estate administration and lifetime tax planning at Mincoffs Solicitors LLP was invited to be a guest speaker at the 2011 North East Dentists Association AGM.

Leading Newcastle-based law firm Mincoffs Solicitors LLP welcomes a new trainee solicitor to its Jesmond headquarters.

Mincoffs Solicitors LLP is sponsoring the The Middlesbrough Best Bar None Award Scheme again this year which launched on TFM on 24th March.

A Gosforth Mum has realised her dream of opening a children’s entertainment centre thanks to the help of Newcastle law firm Mincoffs Solicitors LLP.

Leading Newcastle-based law firm Mincoffs Solicitors LLP has expanded its team and appointed a new specialist solicitor and promoted two trainee solicitors.

Solicitor Louise Wrynne, 29, has been appointed to Mincoffs Solicitors LLP as the Newcastle-based solicitors expands its private client team.

Three new associates have been announced by Newcastle law firm Mincoffs Solicitors LLP. Matthew Foster, Antony Hall and Sue Roberts have been appointed associates to continue the growth and development of the practice as a leading commercial law firm.

A new wave of Quayside regeneration is anticipated as an up market restaurant opens its doors in Gateshead.

Leading commercial law firm Mincoffs is proud to confirm its sponsorship of The Northern Rock Cyclone for the fourth year running.

This year’s Legal 500 reflects the true breadth and depth of the services being offered by Newcastle-based Mincoffs Solicitors LLP. Behind its unassuming exterior, Mincoffs hides a substantial legal practice which is punching above its weight and has a client offering second to none

Lets not kid ourselves - Employment law is complex and difficult to handle. However it generally does not distinguish between employers of different sizes. This can be particularly difficult for employers in the SME market who as a rule may not have a specialist Human Resources Manager

A legal first in the North East has seen 70 jobs saved and one of the region’s largest nightclubs re-opened thanks to Newcastle-based law firm Mincoffs.