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Chair of the Collaborative Group to step down

Stepping down after two years in the Chair of The Collaborative Group – Southampton, Lymington, Winchester is Rachel Osgood, Associate Solicitor in the Family Department at Paris Smith. One of the first lawyers in the country to train as a collaborative lawyer in 2003, Rachel was one of the founding members of the first collaborative Read more …

Help to Buy Scheme Working

Recent interim management statements from Taylor Wimpey and Redrow Plc both indicate that interest in the housing market has been buoyed by the introduction of the government’s Help to Buy Scheme.  The report from Redrow states The launch of the 20% interest free equity loan scheme on 1 April has already generated significant interest from Read more …

Club strike further deal with renowned legal firm

Long term legal partners Paris Smith have been unveiled as shirt sponsors for the AFC Bournemouth Academy’s under 14 and 15 teams. Paris Smith has been providing employment law advice to the club for the past eight years, and now the relationship has been extended as they have agreed to sponsor the kits of two Read more …

Paris Smith supports The Alzheimer’s Society

Law Firm Paris Smith LLP have been  supporting the Alzheimer’s Society as their nominated charity.  Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading support services and research charity for people with dementia and those who care for them. The Society provides quality information, care and support services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland for people with all Read more …

Multiple horse case finally ends in success for RSPCA

Regional law firm, Paris Smith LLP of Southampton, represented the interests of the RSPCA in a recent significant case in High Court.  The proceedings arose from the conviction of Mr James Gray, a horse trader from Amersham in Buckinghamshire at Bicester Magistrates’ Court following a prosecution by the RSPCA in 2009 for animal cruelty offences Read more …

Paris Smith advise on $15 million sale of Microsulis Medical

Paris Smith LLP advised Hampshire based Microsulis Medical Limited on the sale of substantially the whole of its global business and assets to AngioDynamics, Inc.  NASDAQ listed AngioDynamics agreed to pay an initial $15m in cash.  Substantial additional consideration is payable based on Microsulis’ performance over the next nine years.  Microsulis is a medical device Read more …

Paris Smith Business Club hosts recent Social Media Masterclass

Over 50 delegates left this month’s Paris Smith Business Club Masterclass feeling inspired to market their businesses using new marketing technologies safely. The event took place at The De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel in Southampton on Thursday 10 January where  four very different topical speakers explored the risks and benefits of social media. Listeners were Read more …

Paris Smith advises on $305 million Uteron deal

Paris Smith’s Corporate Team helped Uteron Pharma SA with its sale to Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Partners Crispin Dick and Michael Moore led the Paris Smith team working alongside niche life sciences firm, Lawford Davies Denoon, and Uteron’s Belgian counsel to successfully conclude the sale of Uteron Pharma SA to Watson.  The transaction was governed by Read more …