Court of Protection

New video project with Headway East London

The filming of a new video for those who need to pursue a legal case after suffering brain injury took place earlier this week. Headway East London supports people affected by brain injury. They offer specialist support and services to survivors and their families and campaign for great public awareness around brain injury issues. Questions […]

A new rising star in Tax and Trust advice

Suzanna Baker, solicitor in our private client department, has been nominated and recognised by Spear’s as a rising star in the field of Tax and Trust advice. Spear’s provides an independent index of leading and rising lawyers, with particular focus on high net worth clients. Suzanna’s private client work includes Court of Protection matters where […]

PRESS RELEASE: Osbornes Law joins legal panel of amputee and limb-loss support charity

London law firm Osbornes Law has joined the legal panel of the Limbless Association, a charity that supports amputees and others who have lost limbs. The firm, which has a specialist personal injury team experienced in handling limb-loss injury claims, is now one of just 11 law firms across the country who have been selected […]

NEWS: Ayslum seekers living conditions in the public spotlight

The Guardian newspaper has today highlighted the crowded and dirty living conditions of hundreds of asylum seekers.  They are living in accommodation which has been provided by a Home Office contractor. Full article here. William Ford, partner and specialist housing solicitor commented on the conditions and the likely breach of environmental health legislation. “The issues […]

Help! I’m divorcing but want to protect my business

The number of self-employed workers in the UK is on the rise, with almost five million of us choosing to become our own boss. This increase is also fuelling a rise in entrepreneurs seeking to ‘divorce-proof’ their business. With over 100,000 divorces annually, Lisa Pepper, family lawyer at London law firm, Osbornes Law says it […]

NEWS: Osbornes successful at Upper Tribunal in complex and unusual age dispute

R (on the Application of MRA) v Surrey County Council (JR/7871/2018) Our client MRA, a national of Iran, arrived in the UK in March 2016 as an unaccompanied asylum seeking child (“UASC”). He gave a date of birth that meant he was 12 and was taken into the care of the Defendant. He experienced a […]

Firm celebrates two finalists in the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2019 (LALYs)

Solicitors William Ford and Edward Taylor in our Housing & Social Care Department have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2019 Legal Aid Practitioners Group, LALYs awards. William Ford, Partner is a Finalist in the Social & Welfare category and Edward Taylor is a Finalist in the Children’s Rights category Shilpa Mathuradas, Head of Housing […]

EMA Decision: Brexit Does Not Frustrate Commercial Property Lease

The largely anticipated decision in the case of Canary Wharf v The European Medicines Agency has now been given. Judge Marcus Smith ruled in favour of the Canary Wharf Group and said that the EMA would have to honour their 25 year lease even if they are relocating to Amsterdam as a result of the […]

Osbornes Law appoints new Head of Business Development to build on firm’s success

Denise Kitchener has joined Osbornes Law in London to work alongside their Managing Partner and Heads of Department to build on the firm’s recent successes and promote their growing portfolio of legal services. Denise has worked in senior management positions for law firms, including Hodge Jones & Allen LLP, prior to which she headed up […]

Construction Site Personal Injury Claims: There may be Several Liable Parties