Banner Jones donates £250 to Ashgate Hospice following Half Marathon fundraising efforts
Derbyshire-based law firm Banner Jones has donated more than £250 to Ashgate Hospice thanks to the fundraising efforts of running trio, Clayton, Lauren and Kareena who swapped their suits for trainers to take part in the year’s Redbrik Chesterfield Half Marathon.
Banner Jones retains ‘Leading Firm’ status in the UK Legal 500
Banner Jones’ Family Law and Personal Injury teams have received a Tier 2 ranking in this year’s Legal 500, the 7th year in a row the firm has received acknowledgement.
Banner Jones Assist Nottinghamshire-based Gymnastics Academy to Expands Amidst ‘Unprecedented Demand’
A popular Nottinghamshire gymnastics workshop has announced the launch of its second site and the creation of 25 new jobs in the area amidst unprecedented demand from new members across the region.
Banner Jones raises £500 through Sparkle Walk for Ashgate Hospice
The Chesterfield team of Banner Jones has raised £500 for Ashgate Hospice through their participation in the annual Sparkle Walk.
Banner Jones adds to its senior leadership team with new appointment
Leading law firm Banner Jones Solicitors announced the further expansion of its senior management team with the promotion of residential property expert Kate Skelton.
Derbyshire abuse law experts welcome abolition of ‘fundamentally flawed’ same-roof rule
Shift in law means victims of abuse from someone they lived with can now claim for compensation.
Raft of Promotions Further Bolsters Banner Jones’s Senior Management Team
Law firm appoints three new directors amidst continued growth.
Banner Jones supports expansion plans for Sheffield-based kitchen manufacturer
As part of its plans for expansion and to solidify its presence in South Yorkshire, Sheffield Kitchen Outlet has recently taken on a new 15,000sq ft unit on Julian Road, Sheffield, as well as making the move into West Yorkshire by taking on a 3,000sq ft facility on Elland Road, Leeds.
Banner Jones celebrates a 6th consecutive year in the Legal 500
This year’s Legal 500 once again showcases the calibre of the company’s 130-strong legal team – located at offices in Chesterfield, Sheffield, Dronfield, Nottingham and Mansfield, with the Family Law team celebrating a move up the ranks to Tier 2, and the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team maintaining their Tier 2 ranking.
Banner Jones strengthens Family Law team with promotions and appointments
Award winning law firm Banner Jones has further strengthened its Family Law division with the appointment of senior solicitor Shetal Gudgeon and the promotion of Kelly Parks to Director, who takes on the role of Head of Family Law.
Disinherited daughter is awarded £163,000 from her mother’s estate
The recent Court of Appeal decision in the case of Ilot v Mitson has attracted considerable publicity and debate.
Banner Jones Solicitors Become Trusted Trader
Banner Jones is delighted to have become a recent member of the Derbyshire County Council Trusted Trader scheme. The scheme, with its distinctive purple logo was set up in 2008 to help local people find traders and businesses who are committed to providing good customer service at a fair price.
Banner Jones Supports the Festival of Christmas Trees
Banner Jones joins over 70 other local businesses and community groups this week at the Festival of Christmas Trees. Each tree is reflection of the business or group and the effect if well worth a visit!
Girl Power for Banner Jones
Banner Jones Solicitors of Chesterfield and Sheffield entered an ‘all girl’ team in the first ever Chesterfield marathon earlier this month. Ann-Marie Lowe, Marketing Manager said “We have quite a few keen runners in our midst and being based in Chesterfield it seemed only right to enter a team. The relay was a great way for us to get more staff involved as it was split into 4 legs, 2 shorter legs of around 4 miles and 2 longer legs of 9 miles.”
Banner Jones assist in £1.75m deal
Banner Jones help X-Cel Superturn acquire Colson Industries in £1.75m deal. Sheffield-based X-Cel Superturn (GB) Ltd, which manufactures precision engineered components for the oil and gas sector, has acquired fellow Yorkshire business Colson Industries in a £1.75 million deal. X-Cel Superturn was founded in 1984 by current Managing Director Andrew Taylor as Sheffield Superturn to manufacture small to medium CNC machined parts. The company has expanded through a combination of organic growth and acquisition and this year expects to grow turnover from £24 million to £30 million, independent of the Colson acquisition. It employs 130 people across its sites in Sheffield, Rotherham and Batley. X-Cel Superturn plans to quadruple sales at Colson Industries, from £2.5 million to £10 million over the next two years, adding 25 employees over the period to bring staff numbers up to 65. Colson Industries will now act as a 100% subsidiary of X-Cel Superturn.
Raymond Rabbit Arrives at Banner Jones
Raymond Rabbit has been travelling around local businesses gathering Easter Eggs and this week he's joined us at Banner Jones. He's settled in nicely and is already hard at work!
Banner Jones Award Win
The Banner Jones team proudly accepted the award for 'Excellence in Professional Services' last night at the Derbyshire Times Business Awards.
Banner Jones recognised in the Legal 500
Chesterfield and Sheffield based solicitors Banner Jones have recently received recognition for their expertise in Family Law by becoming a leading firm in the 2013 Legal 500 rankings.
Banner Jones receives TOP FIRM status
Banner Jones received another accolade this month from the InterContinental Finance Magazine (ICFM). Chris Sellars, Director and Head of Business Legal Services says ‘We are delighted to have received the HIGHLY COMMENDED – TOP TIER FIRM status in the TOP BUSINESS LEGAL SERVICES FIRM OF THE YEAR – UK category. The awards are voted for by their readership who said that Banner Jones is considered to have performed to exceptional levels during one of the most difficult economic periods ever experienced. I am very proud of my team and all the staff at Banner Jones who make winning these awards possible.’ The Banner Jones Business Legal Services team are continuing to develop their Family Business specialism by utilising their ICFIB (International Centre for Families in Business) accreditation. Their regional specialism in this area allows them to give tailored legal advice to family owned businesses whose requirements are very different and often more complex.
Banner Jones helps client bid for Alton Manor
Banner Jones were asked to bid in a prestigous auction on behalf of clients last week. The Grade II listed property, where the late Lady Winifred Hilton, widow of Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire Sir Peter Hilton, lived, went under the hammer with a £1m guide price and sold at £2,425,000. Stephen Gordon from Banner Jones says 'This is the largest property transaction we have completed in a long time and my client is delighted to have bought Alton Manor as their new family home' The auction itself was held in the grounds of this stunning property and attracted interest from far and wide. The estate’s complete furniture, decoration and effects raised another £330,000 in a separate sale with a smaller amount of items from elsewhere.