LOCAL SOLICITORS SHOW SUPPORT FOR WYRE FOREST HOSPICE CHARITY

The Kidderminster office of a West Midlands law firm is showing their support for Wyre Forest Charity KEMP Hospice. Talbots Law, based on Church Street in Kidderminster, have chosen to support KEMP Hospice through their ‘Charity Will Service’, donating 50% of the fee to the Wyre Forest charity for every Will made through the service.

Gillian Guest, Chartered Legal Executive & Associate at Talbots Law, Kidderminster said “Supporting local charities is incredibly important to us at Talbots Law.

We know the vital services KEMP Hospice provide free of charge to many people across the Wyre Forest, so we’re very proud to show our support. Conversations around making a Will can be difficult and challenging, but our team of experts will offer guidance, and through the Charity Will Service, by simply making their Will, individuals can make an immediate difference to KEMP Hospice charity.”

The Talbots Law Charity Will Service is open to anyone who would like to make a Will, not just those who have accessed KEMP

Hospice services. To enable the charity to receive the donation, all you need to do is quote ‘KEMP Hospice’ when arranging an appointment.

Jayne Sargeant, Head of Fundraising & Communications said, “We are incredibly grateful to Talbots Law for choosing to support KEMP Hospice through their Charity Will Service. They’ve been keen supporters of KEMP over the years and have also chosen to sponsor our annual Santa Fun Run for the second year running. It’s simply wonderful to have such a prominent local organisation offer their support to our charity.

At KEMP Hospice we never charge for our care or support services, so we rely on the generosity of local business, fundraisers and individuals to help ensure our work can continue and we can be there when people need us.”

If you’d like to find out more, you can contact Jayne Sargeant at KEMP Hospice on jayne.sargeant@kemphospice.org.uk or visit www.kemphospice.org.uk/gifts-in-wills

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JM Glendinning (JMG) Professional Risks is pleased to be able to sponsor the Birmingham Law Society.

Having been established in Birmingham since 2021, this is a great opportunity to increase the JM Glendinning profile and brand awareness in the regional legal

TRIPLE-QUALIFIED

Leading full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau has welcomed new partner Julia Rosenbloom to its Birmingham private client team, specialising in tax.

With more than 20 years’ post-qualified experience, Julia has joined Shakespeare Martineau after a decade at Evelyn Partners (formerly Smith & Williamson), where she was most recently a private client tax partner focused on ownermanaged businesses, real estate, international and complex high networth individuals.

During her career, Julia – who is also a qualified chartered tax adviser, and trust and estate practitioner – has worked in both law and accountancy firms, and has been named a top trust and tax adviser in The Spear’s 500 private client guide for the past four years.

Julia said: “I am really excited to be joining such a well-respected law firm in order to help grow and develop its tax function. I am triple qualified as a solicitor, chartered tax adviser, and trust and estate practitioner. As such, I am wellplaced to offer support to colleagues across the firm and their clients, as well as offering tax advice to new clients of the firm.

With a deep knowledge of business exits, succession planning and corporate reconstructions, in her new role, Julia will be helping to grow and develop Shakespeare Martineau’s tax team, while also providing tax support to existing and new clients.

sector, as well as affirm our commitment to grow in the City, and we could think of no better way of doing this than partnering with such a well-respected and established society.

As an Insurance Broker that specialises in providing Insurance and Risk Management solutions specifically to law firms, we look forward to working closely with the BLS and its membership to provide valuable advice and guidance.

Julia, who will primarily be based at the firm’s Birmingham hub but will be working with clients nationally, said: “Tax was not part of the plan when I started my legal training contract. However, ultimately, I found myself attracted to the technical and problem-solving aspects of the subject. It requires a good understanding of various commercial and legal matters and when everything comes together, it is incredibly satisfying.”

Forresters Announce New Coo

part in strengthening collaboration across the firm and promoting greater synergy in all areas of the business, spearheading progress towards greater expansion and growth as Forresters continues to provide exemplary service to clients.

Forresters are pleased to welcome their new Chief Operating Officer, Yolanda Zollinger.

Yolanda has over 20 years of experience in the legal industry including experience as a lawyer in private practice, in-house and in the provision of off-shore legal services, experience in business development and law firm management.

In her new role as COO, Yolanda will play a key

"I am excited to be joining Forresters' dynamic team as their new COO," said Yolanda. "I have spent the last decade working in law firm management, and I am confident that I can put that experience to good use here. I look forward to meeting colleagues across our offices and rapidly getting up to speed with the business."

Managing Partner Matt Shaw also commented: "We are delighted to welcome Yolanda to the team at Forresters. Her extensive experience will be immensely helpful as we continue to strive for excellence and future success."