- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate and Business Law
- Estate Planning and Business Succession
- Finance, Lending & Banking
- Intellectual Property
- Labor & Employment
- Real Estate
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Tax
- Family Law
- Entrepreneurial & Start-Up
- Business Litigation
- Bankruptcy and Restructuring
STREET ADDRESS
Ribchester House Lancaster Road
MAILING ADDRESS
PO Box: 686, Blackburn BB2 9QY
CITY
Preston, Lancashire
COUNTRY
England
REGIONS
Europe
PHONE
01772 220022
FAX
Amy Stokes
Attorney
Ben Wilson
Attorney
Emma Swan
Attorney
Gabrielle Bilsborough
Consultant
Helen Marsh
Attorney
John Pickervance
Attorney
Megan Diamond
Attorney
Michael Chambers
Attorney
Pauline Rigby
Attorney
Rubina Vohra
Attorney
About Forbes Solicitors
Forbes Solicitors has offices across the North but our roots are firmly based in Lancashire. We offer the full range of legal services to individuals, commercial clients and a number of specialist sectors where we excel nationally.Our clients tell us that we stand out from other firms. We are real people who are passionate about getting the best results. Working together and listening to our clients, we provide genuine and practical advice.
We hold ISO9001 Quality Certification and in our recent assessment we were described as exceptional.
The firm is ranked as a Legal 500 Top Tier Firm and a Chambers and Partners Leading Firm, receiving 67 nominations in the latest editions. A number of Partners are included in the elite "Leading Individuals" list, the Next Generation Lawyers list, and Forty two of Forbes' solicitors are listed as recommended lawyers.
We are committed to the development of our staff at all levels and have Investors in People status. If you thrive on working in a team where you live and breathe ideas then we'd love to hear from you.
19Feb
Boohoo acquires all intellectual property rights of Debenhams in £55m deal
Following going into its second administration in April 2020 and subsequently into liquidation shortly before the festive period, Debenhams is one of the latest victims of the impact of the pandemic and the accelerated shift to online retailing. Nevertheless, Boohoo, leading online fashion retailer, has recently announced its acquisition of all of Debenhams’ brands and...
19Feb
VAT on lease break payments
In September 2020 – following two important judgments delivered by the Court of Justice of the European Union – HMRC published its Revenue & Customs Brief 12 (2020) which contained updated guidance on the position of VAT on payments made in relation to the termination of contracts. The crux of the change was that termination...
19Feb
When is it not enough? Understanding the importance of relevant and appropriate employee training
On 4 February 2021, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) handed down judgment in the case of Allay v Gehlen. The case not only addresses the issue of discrimination and workplace harassment but also highlights the importance of providing appropriate training to employees. Training needs to be adequate and updated, not only to provide knowledge to...
19Feb
Are you aware of the possible legal repercussions of paying unlawful dividends?
What is a legal dividend? Paying a dividend is the usual way for a company to distribute a share of its profits among the shareholders. Part 23 of the Companies Act 2006 establishes what profits are available for distribution by dividend, and what accounts are required in order to justify a dividend. If these requirements...
19Feb
Private Equity – The benefit of this type of funding for private companies
Private Equity (PE) is a form of alternative investment of capital into companies which do not trade on the public exchange. The funding comes from investors (high-net-worth individuals) and firms who invest directly into private companies or acquire control of public companies with the plan to take them to private, away from the stock exchange....