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Briony Clarke Appointed as a Judge

Posted: 11 March

Briony Clarke has been appointed as a District Judge (Magistrates’) Court as of the 23rd March 2020.  See link below: https://www.judiciary.uk/announcements/district-judge-magistrates-courts-appointment-briony-clarke/ Briony’s new appointment means that she will be leaving the firm after 18 years. All at THB will...

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XMAS JUMPER DAY

Posted: 20 December

  THB staff looking festive raising money for our charities of the year Havens Hospices, Columbus School & College and Ipswich Maternity unit.

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New Divorce Law – Change at Last!

Posted: 12 April

Dispensing with the need to cast blame to justify a divorce on the basis of irretrievable breakdown – or the so called no fault divorce – is something which many in the legal profession have been seeking for years...

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THB Charity of the Year

Posted: 25 July

The charities chosen this year are: Havens Hospices The Friends of Columbus School and College The Ipswich Hospital Charity (Maternity Ward) The three charities have initially been chosen by the Partners but in upcoming years it is proposed that...

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Former husband not expected to increase maintenance to compensate unwise investments following divorce

Posted: 19 July

The parties were married for around 15 years before separating in 2002. The wife received £230,000 to satisfy her capital claims and it was agreed that the husband would pay £1,100 in maintenance per month. It was expected that...

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Children Law Panel Accreditation

Posted: 03 July

Sarah has been recognised for her expertise in children law matters and specialises in children cases. The accreditation also confirms that Sarah has the skills and competencies to represent vulnerable children in care proceedings either directly or through their Guardian. Sarah’s...

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A Team Event!

Posted: 27 June

THB Solicitors every year put a dedicated team together to run this well-run Birketts event. This year we entered a record number of THB faithful and 14 Partners and staff went the distance in this years summer sun. It...

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Success for the Mental Health Team

Posted: 12 June

We represented at 4 Tribunal Hearings last week. As a result, 2 clients were discharged from detention under s.2 MHA, 1 was discharged from their CTO and for 1 client a recommendation for transfer to a rehabilitation unit to facilitate their future discharge was made! Please contact...

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Merger Announcement

Posted: 04 June

Today marks a new milestone for Taylor Haldane Barlex LLP as we merge with The Beavis Partnership LLP. The Beavis Partnership LLP are a well established firm which has been enshrined in Chelmsford and Witham for over 30 years....

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Judicial Appointment

Posted: 01 June

Sadly for the firm this full time appointment means that Ita has had to leave THB to pursue her Judicial career. Ita has been with the firm for 11 years and whilst we are sad to be losing her,...

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Government to Repeal the Vagrancy Act

Decriminalising Rough Sleeping and Begging in England and Wales What Is the Vagrancy Act...

- 05 August 2025

Family Court Confidential

What You Can (and Can’t) Share Outside the Courtroom Why Confidentiality Matters In family...

- 05 August 2025

Trump Backs British Farmers

Uk Inheritance Tax Changes Loom British farmers are facing major changes to inheritance tax...

- 04 August 2025