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Agency supports rebrand for The Army Reserve ale-based service advertising agency frank virtual is being tasked with assisting in rebranding the Territorial Army as the Army Reserve in the North West region.
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Law firm launches Generation Gap mediation service
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anchester full service law firm Slater Heelis LLP Solicitors has launched a new Generation Gap mediation service, designed to meet the needs of an increasing number of divorcing couples whose parents or family members have a financial interest in their marriage. The parents of couples who got married during the current recession are much more likely to have a financial interest in their children’s divorce proceedings, most often linked to money used to buy the marital home. During a divorce, the involvement of inlaws can cause real acrimony and create delays and additional costs for all parties by interfering in the divorce settlement as a third party to the proceedings.
Richard Forman on exercise with the Territorial Army
The North West of England and the Isle of Man Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (NW RFCA), which is commissioning frank virtual, is among the first of the larger regional bodies in the UK to promote the change. The name change will push the learn new skills and earn money message aimed at driving recruitment to meet the target of 30,000 trained men and women, 30% of the British Army, by 2020. frank virtual’s work will initially feature a series of posters to attract recruits to the diverse roles on offer, including infantry, IT communications, logistics and engineering roles. It will cover all Army Reserve Centres in the North West. The Territorial Army was formed in 1908. It played a significant role in both world wars, both in frontline and support roles. Lt Col Ian Sawers, Deputy Chief Executive of NW RFCA said: “The Army Reserve will aim to develop a range of valuable and in-demand skills that can be transferred to the civilian workplace such as leadership and management.”
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frank virtual will be helping to building awareness of the opportunities we can offer recruits, as well as the renaming.”
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Richard Forman, MD of frank virtual, said: “We have significant experience of working with the reserve forces to deliver marketing that has purpose and will generate results. Our association goes back 15 years as we have always met the challenges given.” frank virtual has worked with the Volunteer Estate, which comprises some 270 properties including the Army Cadet Force and the Air Training Corps detachments and the Naval Regional Headquarters.
The highest divorce rate in the UK comes between four and eight years of marriage according to statistics published by the Office of National Statistics earlier this year. The under-30s is the most likely age group to split up and at this stage of a marriage the couple may not have had an opportunity to repay family loans, leading to a much more complicated divorce process as the financial interests of the in-laws compete with those of the couple themselves.
mortgage and we have seen an increasing number of couples relying on parents and family members to help them get on the property ladder. When relationships break down the inlaws are then stuck in the middle as the couple divide their assets. The understandable instinct of most parents is to take sides with their own child and get their investment back so what our Generation Gap service does is to listen to everyone involved in the case, to get a clear picture of the family assets and to get them to work together to find a practical solution that works for everyone. For more information about how mediation can help in a divorce or separation visit www.slaterheelis.co.uk.
According to Slater Heelis LLP family lawyer Helen Miller the parents of divorcing couples are increasingly becoming involved in their children’s divorce proceedings, to the detriment of both the process and the people involved. Helen said: “For the past ten years, it has been harder than ever for people to get a
Helen Miller
Solicitors mark third anniversary as business triples in size
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level of academic legal expertise with a wealth of ‘real world’ experience.
Set up by Emma Nawaz in 2010, along with a secretary, the business has grown and now has a team of six and is constantly looking for high calibre staff.
“We are thrilled to have moved to this new location which allows us the opportunity to expand further. The whole team are very proud of our success and passionate about winning cases for our clients.”
ale-based Cheshire Blackstone Solicitors have celebrated their third anniversary.
Blackstone Solicitors is a law firm specialising in dispute resolution, and since the launch in 2010, turnover has doubled each year. Predictions show that within three years the business, which recently held a celebration party at its new Cecil Road offices, will hit a £1million turnover. Managing Director Emma Nawaz said at the recent anniversary event attended by more than 100 guests: “Our philosophy is to work hard, deliver results and provide excellent customer service. Our tenacious approach combines an extremely high
Left to right Shelley Barnes, Daniel Thomas, Charlotte Turner, Sarah Townsend, Emma Nawaz and Sophie Freelove