Employment Law Breakfast Seminar 19th March 2024

At our recent Employment Law Seminar,  Sue Hatton , MD, guided us through a number of employment law changes, including; Increased fines for employing illegal workers Amendments to Paternity Leave Regulations  New pay rates and minimum wage...

We are hiring

Current Vacancies - Last Updated 29/02/24 LAWYER VACANCIES We are currently looking for additional lawyers to join our team. We operate from one office which is conveniently, yet discreetly, located on the outskirts of Tamworth.  We are proud to...

Pickerings Solicitors sponsor Tamworth FC v Boston United

On Tuesday 23rd of January Pickering solicitors were proud match sponsors of Tamworth FC in the game against Boston United. On a wild and windy evening, despite their efforts in a fast-paced game, table-topping Tamworth came out with a nil nil draw against...

New Year, New Job - We are recruiting!

LAWYER VACANCIES We are currently looking for additional lawyers to join our team. We operate from one office which is conveniently, yet discreetly, located on the outskirts of Tamworth.  We are proud to be both LEXCEL and CQS accredited, as well...

Christmas Opening Times 2023

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at Pickerings Solicitors. We hope you enjoy the festive season and have a peaceful break. Our Christmas opening hours are below and we look to working with you in the New Year. Friday 22nd December...

Pickerings Annual Charity Quiz Night 2023

Thank you to everyone who supported and took part in our Annual Charity Quiz at Drayton Manor Resort on 16th November 2023. We are proud to announce we raised an incredible £1480 for St Giles Hospice. Twenty-six teams fought for the winner’s...

Employment Law Breakfast Seminar 7th November 2023

Our recent employment seminar was full of case studies and valuable information. Sue Hatton, MD, and Joanna Robson from Pickerings Solicitors Employment Law team provided insights on various employment issues including; Employer Responsibilities: ...

Appointment of Joanna Robson

Pickerings Solicitors are pleased to announce that we have appointed Joanna Robson as a solicitor in our Employment team. Joanna qualified as a solicitor in 2005 and has specialised in employment law throughout her career. Joanna has a proven record of...

Pickerings Solicitors, Recognised for Outstanding Performance Across Five Practice Areas in Legal 500 2024

Pickerings Solicitors (Tamworth) Limited is proud to announce its inclusion in the prestigious 2024 edition of The Legal 500, a renowned league table that highlights the world's leading law firms. This marks the eleventh consecutive year that Pickerings...

Appointment of Charlotte Green as Litigation Legal Executive

Pickerings Solicitors are pleased to announce that we have appointed Charlotte Green as Legal Executive in our Litigation team. With a remarkable journey that began in 2007, Charlotte has honed her expertise in litigation law, becoming fully...

Appointment of Chantelle Young as Paralegal, Residential Property

Pickerings Solicitors are happy to report that Chantelle Young has had a significant impact on the Residential Property Team already.  Chantelle is a Paralegal Lawyer in the Residential Property Team and assists clients through...

Appointment of Kax Chana as Head of Litigation

Pickerings Solicitors are pleased to announce that we have appointed Kax Chana as Head of Litigation. Kax joins the firm from Glover Priest and will replace Tanya Summers who leaves us at the end of July to move overseas.  Kax graduated in Law...

Carly Roelink Joins Pickerings

Private Client Services Expansion Pickerings Solicitors have recently appointed the highly experienced, Staffordshire-based, Carly Roelink as a solicitor within the Private Client team. Carly graduated from The University of Birmingham with a Law...

St Giles Safari Solstice Walk - 17th June 2023

The Pickerings team and their families will be participating in this years St Giles Solstice Walk. Colleagues will be wearing safari outfits and walking 10km to raise money for St Giles Hospice on Saturday 17th June 2023. Please support Pickerings by...

Director and Head of Property Sue Albini will retire from Pickerings Solicitors at the end of May 2023, having dedicated 27 and a half years to the firm.

Since joining as a trainee solicitor in 1995, Sue has helped the firm evolve, expanding from a small firm based at Colehill to the large, award-winning practice it has become today. During this time the firm has won multiple awards and achieved...

Supporting The Hygiene Bank

Pickerings Solicitors are proud to be supporting The Hygiene Bank, who campaign that ‘being clean isn’t a privilege or a luxury, but a basic human right’.  Pickerings employees have been busy checking their bathrooms for good quality,...

Finalists at the Probies 2023

Celebrating The UK Probate Research Awards 2023 as Finalists. Pickerings were named as finalists at the The UK Probate Research Awards 2023, unofficially known as ‘The Probies’. Hosted by British criminal barrister and television...

Carolyne Completes Cathedral to Castle

Carolyne Browne Completes Cathedral to Castle 2023 Carolyne ran the 10-mile multi-terrain run from Lichfield Cathedral to Tamworth Castle yesterday in an impressive time of 01:31:28. Carolyne was runner 374 over the line out of 1027 runners and the 81st...

Pickerings are Finalists at The UK Probate Research Awards 2023.

We could not be more proud of our dedicated Private Client Team having been shortlisted as finalists at the The UK Probate Research Awards 2023. With one week to go until the Probies take place in Westminster, London - the team are preparing...

Gaynor Webb runs London Landmarks Half Marathon 2023

Gaynor Webb from our Private Client team took part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday 2nd April. The event was organised by Tommy’s and they are dedicated to funding research into miscarriage, premature birth and stillbirth, finding...

International Womens Day 2023

Tamworth Borough Council welcomed local policy makers and women leaders from across business, charity and local government to an event on the 8 March to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023. The event, hosted by Councillor Tina Clements, Portfolio...

Employment Law Breakfast Seminar 28th February 2023

On Tuesday 28th February 2023, Pickerings’ Employment Law team presented at our bi-annual breakfast seminar at Drayton Manor.  Relevant topics covered included; Conscious and unconscious bias - we explored how we harness a culture...

We are proud to have been shortlisted for the Best Probate Law firm.

Pickerings Solciitors are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Best Probate Law firm at the The UK Probate Research Awards 2023. The awards celebrate the excellence and hard work of probate genealogists & professionals working...

Make-A-Will-Month raises £1,670 for St Giles.

We have recently been engaged in another fundraising event for St Giles Hospice, which raised a grand total of £1,670.  The Wills and Probate team at Pickerings participated in the St Giles Hospice ‘Make a Will Month’, which...

Pickerings' fundraising tops £25,000

Recently, we welcomed Head of Fundraising, Chloe Hope from St Giles to accept our latest cheque of £1,448, raised from our Annual Quiz Night.  Chloe took the opportunity to let us know that the donation means that ...

Avoiding Christmas Party Pitfalls

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…or is it? As works Christmas parties are now in full swing, here are some things employers should be aware of and some the top tips for a successful evening. The work Christmas party can be seen as an...

Sue Hatton speaks at SRA Compliance Officer's Conference

Our MD, Sue Hatton, was recently invited to speak at the SRA Compliance Officers Conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. 
In a session with Colette Best, Director of Anti-Money Laundering, SRA and Zoe Allen-Robinson, Anti-Money Laundering Proactive Supervision Manager, Sue addressed the topic: Anti-money laundering - what you need to know.

Sue was invited to provide a perspective from a firm who have had a visit from the SRA,and provide some practical points on AML Compliance.

Pickerings Annual Charity Quiz Night 2022

On 10th November 2022 Pickerings Solicitors held their annual charity fundraising event at Drayton Manor Hotel in Tamworth.  The Quizmaster for the evening was John Taylor, pictured below, who just so happens to be the reigning champion!  ...

Cathedral to Castle 2023

  It’s back! After a two year break, due to covid, members from the Pickerings team will be getting their running shoes on for The Rotary Cathedral To Castle Run 2023.  The start line is from Beacon Park in Lichfield on Sunday 16 April...

November Employment Seminar 2022

On Tuesday 1st November 2022, Pickerings’ Employment Law team presented at our breakfast seminar at Drayton Manor.  Pertinent topics covered included; Disability Discrimination - looking at how to stay on the right side of the law ...

Pickerings Sponsor Tamworth FC Under 10s

Pickerings Solicitors are proud kit sponsors of the Tamworth FC Under 10s team for the season 2022-2023. We wish them the best of luck! ...

Shenstone Church Tower Renovation Complete

Left to right Rev Liz Chamberlain Vicar of Stonnall and Shenstone, Sue Albini of Pickerings Solicitors, Stuart Jones Trustee of the Friends of Shenstone Tower, Bishop Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of the  Diocese of Lichfield, and Jeremy Cotton, also...

Legal 500 recognises Pickerings Solicitors

For those who are unaware, the Legal 500 is a league table of the world’s leading law firms. Every year they publish the UK rankings. The results are based on client feedback which takes into account not just the legal advice and complexity of...

Sophia Farmer is Solicitor Apprentice at Pickerings

Sophia Farmer is first Solicitor Apprentice at Pickerings Solicitors Tamworth

Thanks to Siobhan

Siobhan Arms Divorce & Finance Lawyer Pickerings  Solicitors Tamworth

Emily Hawley joins Private Client Team

Emily Hawley is the lastest recruit to our expnading Private Client Team

New Legal Directors appointed at Pickerings

As part of the firm's longer-term strategy for further expansion and development of their team, Pickerings Solicitors has appointed a new senior management tier of Legal Directors.   We are delighted to announce that the first ever Legal...

Celebrating Long Service Awards at Pickerings Solicitors

Yesterday at our team meeting we recognised and rewarded the long service anniversaries of 5, 10 and 15 years of many of our colleagues, some of whom are pictured below. We celebrated  their dedication and achievements  with a Fish...

Lucy Cooling becomes Director of Pickerings

Lucy Cooling becomes a director of Pickerings

St Giles Enchanted Solstice Walk 2022

On Saturday 18th June 2022 members of our team, family and friends took part in The St Giles Hospice Enchanted Solstice walk , which was a 10k route around Lichfield. The annual walk is a wonderful event to raise funds for St Giles Hospice. Many of us...

St Giles Solstice Walk 2022

Pickerings Solicitors is fundraising for St Giles Hospice at the Solstice Walk on 18th June 2022

Client appreciation for Vicky

There is always a feeling of satisfaction at the end of a long litigation matter when you get a great result for your client. Family solicitor Vicky Harvey has done just that and the client was so delighted they sent her this beautiful bouquet. What a...

Careers Interviews at Landau Forte Amington

Our HR Manager, Carolyne Browne, went back to school yesterday...  As an experienced recruiter she was taking some time out from her day to support the students at Landau Forte Academy Amington Tamworth with mock interview practice. She thoroughly...

Hannah Naughton qualifies as Solicitor

(Pictured Sue Hatton, MD and Hannah Naughton, Solicitor.)  After many years of study and training, we are delighted to announce that  Hannah Naughton of Pickerings Solicitors has now completed her Training Contract and has qualified...

Sophie Bramwell joins Commercial Property Team

We are delighted to welcome back solicitor Sophie Bramwell to our Commercial Property team. Sophie is an experienced property solicitor who qualified in 2012, having studied at Leicester University and Nottingham Law School. She has specialised in...

Pickerings Wills raise £1800 for St Giles

Pickerings Solicitors recently took part in St Giles Hospice's Make a Will Fortnight. We are delighted to report that we raised a total of £1800.00 for the Hospice. Marie Tisdale, solicitor within our Wills & Probate team handed over...

Success in Legal 500 2022 for Pickerings Solicitors

Pickerings Solicitors have been recognised again in The Legal 500 of leading law firms. This year the Corporate & Commercial, Employment, Commercial Property, Family and Personal Tax Trusts and Probate teams all achieved recognition. Sue...

Kate Johnson qualifies as Solicitor

We are delighted to report that employment law specialist Kate Johnson has qualified as a Solicitor as of today! Kate has completed a lengthy route to qualification, from obtaining an A-Level in Law in 2009, a Law LLB (Hons) Degree from University in 2012...

Pickerings highly commended at Probate Awards

Our team won highly commended in the Probate Research Awards 2021. It was held virtually, but our support team still managed to get a photograph with Judge Rob Rinder....

Pickerings shortlisted in Probate awards

Some great news - Pickerings Solicitors' Wills & Probate Team has been shortlisted for The ‘Probies’  - Probate Research Awards. The winner will be announced by Judge Rob Rinder at the award ceremony on 29th April...

Beautiful bouquet to brighten the day

Kate Johnson Employment Law at Pickerings Solicitors

Winter Wonderland Day at Pickerings Solicitors

  To brighten the gloom, today is Winter Wonderland Day at Pickerings Solicitors! Wherever our team are working today they may be in a Winter Wonderland Costume and will have made a donation to charity. We are raising funds for a charity...

Home Buyers be aware of SDLT saving deadline 31st March 2021

Back in July the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a temporary stamp duty land tax (SDLT) 'holiday' which was intended to stimulate the housing market. The government temporarily increased the stamp duty threshold to £500,000 for property...

Hannah Naughton becomes Trainee Solicitor

Some good news to brighten the gloom! We are delighted to announce that Hannah Naughton will commence her Training Contract with Pickerings Solicitors from 7th September 2020. Congratulations Hannah - the hard work is paying off - one more step down the road...

Marie Tisdale joins Pickerings 6th July 2020

Marie Tisdale Wills, Trust & Probate Solicitor joins Pickerings Solicitors 6th July 2020 

How I made my Will during lockdown

This is what one of our clients said about her recent experience of making a  Will during lockdown: 'The service I received in preparing the will was excellent. We have children (one young adult) with additional needs and needed a will that...

Simon's Thoughts on Retirement

It’s changed a bit!  When I came to work at what was then Pickering and Pickering in 1978, fresh out of law school, Tamworth was a very different town to the one I know now. The outdoor Lido in the Castle Grounds was a popular summer...

Simon King retires after 42 years at Pickerings

Tamworth Solicitor Simon King will retire from Pickerings Solicitors at the end of May 2020, having spent his 42 year legal career at the firm. A stalwart of the legal profession, Simon has seen the firm go from strength to strength since he joined in 1978....

Signing legal documents at a safe social distance

We are committed to keeping everyone safe so have set up areas around our building where clients are able to sign and have documents witnessed at a safe social distance without coming into contact with our team. Call us for details on 01827 317070 or...

Is your Will valid?

You may already have a current Will in place, but is it valid? However you made the Will, whether with professional advice, or with a DIY Will writing kit, it is worth checking that it is valid. Having a valid Will gives you control over what happens to...

Health & Welfare LPAs during Coronavirus

Lasting Powers of Attorney – Health and Welfare Today we were contacted by a lady who is self-isolating due to underlying health conditions. She desperately wants to put in place a Lasting Power of Attorney for Health and Welfare and asked if...

Furlough factsheet

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough) Who can claim? Any organisation with employees can claim, including but not limited to, charities, recruitment agencies and public authorities. The size of the organisation is not a factor that is considered. ...

Coronavirus - making a Will during lockdown

Coronavirus - how to make or change a Will during lockdown. Coronavirus has led to an increase in the number of people who wish to make a Will for the first time or to change an existing Will. Solicitors who act in connection with the execution of Wills...

Coronavirus Top Tips for Employers

Coronavirus – responsibilities of employers. As the threat of Coronavirus gets closer to home, you might be wondering what you, as an employer can be doing and what your responsibilities are. We answer some of the important questions that are...

Andrew Wood joins Pickerings' Divorce and Finance Team

A warm welcome to legal executive, Andrew Wood, who joins Pickerings' Divorce and Finance team! Andrew has specialised in Divorce and Finance since 2006 and is a member of Resolution. He will be working alongside department head, Susan Davies and...

Valentines Day Bake Off in aid of Birmingham City Neo Natal Unit

Our 2020 Valentines Day bake off raised over £110 for the Birmingham City Neo Natal Unit.  Our team baked some delicious Valentine's Day treats but the bake off Winner was Laura Gynane who made a Terry's Chocolate orange...

Pickerings Employment Law Breakfast Seminar 24th March 2020

IMPORTANT UPDATE: In light of the government’s new guidance in relation to the Coronavirus it is prudent to postpone the Employment Seminar scheduled to take place on Tuesday 24th March 2020. We have re-arranged the seminar so that it will now take...

Pickerings Solicitors Welcomes New HR Manager Carolyne Browne

We would like to welcome our new HR Manager, Carolyne Browne , to Pickerings Solicitors' leading Employment team. Carolyne will be responsible for all HR activity within the firm including recruitment.  She may be contacted on 01827 317054...

Happy New Year 2020

Happy New Year from all at Pickerings Solicitors! What Will your Resolution be for 2020? Thinking about starting a new business?, Want to make a Will? or Considering Divorce/Separation? Whatever your resolution may be, we can offer expert advice, guiding...

Pickerings Christmas Jumper Day 2019 in aid of The Donna Louise

Pickerings Christmas Jumper Day 2019 On Friday 13th December our staff wore their favourite festive knitwear to support The Donna Louise Hospice. A 'Naff Raff' and a Christmas Bauble sweepstake also helped to raise a total of £117.20! ...

Employment Lawyer Kate Johnson joins Pickerings.

Employment Lawyer Kate Johnson joins Pickerings . Kate Johnson, FCILEx, is the newest member of our employment team. She joins us from national firm Irwin Mitchell, where she led a team of paralegals within the Employment division. Legal Executive,...

Christmas 2019 Opening Times

Pickerings 2019 Christmas Opening Times Below: ...

Christmas Party Top Tips

In the run up to Christmas party season, it is important for you, as an employer, to highlight the behavioural expectations you have of employees at the Christmas party. Cultures of excessive drinking and poor behaviour at firm parties and work nights out...

Quiz Night Cheque Presentation to St Giles Hospice

Last week we held Pickerings’ annual charity Quiz Night which raised a grand total of £2086 for St Giles Hospice. We were delighted to meet with Sam Nicholson of St Giles earlier today and present her with a cheque. Thanks again  to all...

Pickerings' Annual Charity Quiz Night 2019

Last night we held our 12th Annual Charity Quiz night at Drayton Manor...... We raised an amazing £2086 for St Giles Hospice from a combination of entry fees, raffle, heads and tails.....  and also due to the generous donation...

Welcome Laura Gynane

Pickerings would like to give a warm welcome to Laura Gynane Meet Laura Gynane, our newest member of the commercial property team. Laura has previously spent time at Pickerings as a student completing work experience and we are excited to...

Mercian Labels 50th anniversary 'Golden Gala Dinner'

Congratulations to Mercian Labels for achieving 50 years of successful trading!   Craig Davies and Susan Davies attended Mercian Labels' 50th Anniversary 'Golden Gala' Celebration on Friday 18th October. To celebrate the...

3-0 Win to Tamworth FC at Pickerings Sponsored Match

  15/10/19 Last night Pickerings sponsored Tamworth FC v Rushden & Diamonds game and Tamworth won 3:0! An excellent result for Tamworth .   We are pictured above presenting the prize to Man of the Match, Tyrelle Waite. L TO R: Lucy...

Pickerings sponsoring Tamworth FC V Rushden and Diamonds

  We are proud to be sponsoring Tamworth FC on Tuesday 15th October 2019 at their home game V AFC Rushden and Diamonds The game will start at 7.45 pm   at The Lamb Ground, Kettlebrook Rd, Tamworth B77 1AA We hope to see you...

Pickerings Solicitors in the Legal 500 2020

We are delighted, once again, to be named in the Legal 500 for 2020. We have ranke d highly in 6 practice areas including Corporate and Commercial, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Property, Employment, Family and Personal Tax, Trusts and...

Macmillan Bake-off at Pickerings

Today at Pickerings we held a Macmillan Coffee morning with Bake-Off  contest! As ever, a fabulous array of cakes were baked and consumed. The winner this year was Denis O'Callaghan, pictured below in his prize -winning apron! Thnaks to all...

Pickerings Duo cycle 75 miles for St Giles

On Sunday 1st Sept 2019 Peter Brady and Denis O'Callaghan of Pickerings Solicitors took part in the St Giles Hospice Autumn fund-raising cycle ride. They opted for the 75 mile route which took them on a circular route of 5 hours and 20...

Dragon's Den at Rawlett School

On Friday 12th July, Sue Hatton of Pickerings had the honour of being one of the four Dragons drawn from local businesses to judge the finalists of the Year 8 Dragon's Den event at the Rawlett School, Tamworth.  Teams put together their...

Solstice Walk for St Giles Hospice

Pickerings' Team stepped out to raise funds for St Giles Hospice at the Solstice Walk 2019

Pickerings host event at Statfold Barn Railway

We recently held a Summer Gathering in the wonderful setting of The Roundhouse at Statfold Barn Railway on the outskirts of Tamworth. As you will see from our photographs The Roundhouse is home to one of the largest collections of narrow-gauge...

Kate Pearce appointed Director of Pickerings

Pickerings expansion plans continue with the appointment of Kate Pearce as a director of the firm.  Kate, who joined Pickerings in 2007, has specialised in Commercial Property throughout her career and is recognised in The Legal 500 as a...

Race update C2C

Congratulations to each of our runners who completed the Cathedral to Castle Run on Sunday.    Being a sponsor for the C2C multi terrain run wasn't enough for a number of the Pickerings Team this year.  Peter, Amanda, Kate, Gaynor, Lucy,...

Cathedral To Castle Race 2019

Pickerings Solicitors are proud to be one of the sponsors of The Rotary Cathedral to Castle 10-Mile Multi-Terrain Run which takes place on Sunday 7th April 2019. This highlight of the local sports calendar is an important fundraiser for...

Dragon's Den at Landau Forte Academy Amington

Sue Hatton, Director of Pickerings, has just spent the morning in the Dragon's Den at Landau Forte Academy Amington, Tamworth,  with fellow Dragons Cliff Knott, of Shire Leasing, and John Ward of Timing Solutions Limited. They listened to...

Congratulations to Ashley Latham, TEP

We are proud to report that Ashley Latham has recently successfully completed her studies for her STEP qualification and may now add the letters TEP after her name. Ashley is now a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners ( STEP). ...

Adoption for Family Lawyers by Graham Pegg

'A Practical Guide to Adoption for Family Lawyers' by Graham Pegg published by Law Brief Publishing

Drones - what the law says

The alleged drone sightings which brought Gatwick airport to a standstill prior to Christmas led many to call for the law on drone operation to be changed. Drones and model aircraft were nevertheless a popular Christmas gift. So what does the law say about...

Christmas Sweater Day 2018

On Friday Pickerings Solicitors held a Christmas Sweater Day and in doing so raised £253.00 for Acorns Children's Hospice.  ...

Separated?Top Tips to reduce family tension this Christmas

Although we are bombarded with idealised  images of Christmas being a time of great joy and happiness for family, for families that are separated, it can be a time of increased pressure and misery. So we’ve pulled together a few last minute tips...

Acorns Children's Hospice Christmas Sweater Day

On Friday 14th December we will be holding a Christmas Sweater Day to raise funds for Acorns Children's Hospice. Our team will pay for the privilege of wearing their Christmas Sweaters to work and we will hold a number of fundraising activities...

Christmas Opening Hours 2018

We are OPEN between Christmas and New Year on  Thursday 27th and Friday 28th December. The office is CLOSED on Monday 24th, Tuesday 25th and Wed 26th December. We are also CLOSED on Monday 31st December and Tuesday...

Firm raises £2810 for St Giles Hospice

Photo: L-R Ashley Latham, Emma Harrison, Philippa Graty of St Giles, Lucy Cooling of Pickerings Solicitors.   Pickerings Solicitors have recently been engaged in fundraising events for St Giles Hospice which raised a grand total of £2,810. The...

Pickerings Charity Quiz 2018

Yesterday evening Pickerings Solicitors held their annual charity quiz night at Drayton Manor Hotel, Tamworth to raise funds for St Giles Hospice​. A total of 25 teams battled it out for the trophy and the Winners were the 'Official...

Legal 500 success for Pickerings Solicitors

This week the rankings were announced for The Legal 500, a directory of leading law firms. We are delighted to report that for the fifth year in succession the firm has been recognised as a leading UK law firm. Pickerings was listed in five categories...

Pickerings sponsor Tamworth FC v Kettering

Pickerings sponsor Tamworth FC against Kettering

Solicitor Desmond Saunders retires from practice

Des Saunders has recently announced his intention to retire from practice after a long and successful career in the legal profession. Des had been at Pickerings for the last 8 years of his career practising within  our private client...

Macmillan Cancer Support Bake-Off at Pickerings

Meet our Star Baker  - Stacey Morris, whose Pinata Cake was the winner of our Macmillan Bake - Off. Our team of bakers managed to raise £200.08 today and added a few inches to all our waistlines in the process!    ...

Simon King celebrates 40 years at Pickerings

  Above: Simon King pictured in 1997 - the oldest photo we could find!  At a recent staff meeting the Pickerings team presented a Long Service award to our Chief Executive Simon King, who this year has completed his 40th year of service...

Pickerings proud to advise Serve - new Birmingham ping pong bar.

Pictured - Director Craig Davies at the opening night of Serve - exciting new ping-pong venture in Birmingham. Pickerings Solicitors are proud to be part of the support team for Serve Birmingham and provided legal support for the commercial property...

Football's coming home to Pickerings Solicitors

It's #Waistcoat Wednesday at Pickering Solicitors with our team showing their support for the England team. If you'd like to hear the Pickerings Solicitors version of 'Three Lions', please check it out on our Facebook page. ...

Pickerings scoop Tamworth Business of The Year Award

Pickerings Solicitors were honoured to have been named as Tamworth Business of the Year at the prestigious Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield and Tamworth Chamber of Commerce dinner and awards, which took place at The Belfry on Friday 26th January. The...

Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day at Pickerings

Today our team have donned their Christmas jumpers in order to raise funds for Save the Children. The sweaters have come in handy on this cold and frosty day. As well as eating mince pies, we have been organising raffles and sweepstakes and there will be a...

Pickerings Closes 4pm today due to adverse weather

Due to adverse weather  conditions, we have taken a decision to close at 4pm today to allow our team a safer journey home. We hope that you will understand and that this exceptional early closure does not cause too much inconvenience....

Pickerings Quiz Night 2017 raises £2,828.50 for St Giles

Thank you to everyone who supported us in raising £2828.50 for St Giles Hospice at our annual charity quiz last night. We were delighted and overwhelmed by the generosity of all participants and prize donors, who made it such a fun evening. This was...

Tamworth solicitors open between Christmas and New Year 2017

Life goes on during the holiday period and sometimes you need a solicitor, so we are open between Christmas and New Year as follows: CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS 2017/18 Friday 22 December office closes at 1pm Monday 25 December CLOSED Tuesday 26...

Congratulations to Jo Craddock on Children Panel Accreditation

We are proud to announce that Jo Craddock recently gained the Law Society Children Panel accreditation having successfully completed the rigourous assessment process.  Law Society accredited children lawyers are specialists in dealing...

St Giles Make a Will 2017

This year's Make a Will Fortnight proved a great success with donations totalling £1,150.00 going to St Giles Hospice. Emma Harrison, Head of Wills and Probate at Pickerings is pictured  above handing donations to Philippa Graty of...

Growth Plans taking shape for Pickerings Solicitors

  Pictured: Alex Morris, Corporate  & Commercial Solicitor, Simon King, CEO and Tori Shepherd, Employment Solicitor Pickering Solicitors recently welcomed two additional newly qualified solicitors to the team. Alex joins the Corporate...

Pickerings Solicitors recommended in Legal 500 2017

  We are proud to announce that yet again our lawyers have been recognised as leading lawyers in the UK. The legal 500 research firms carefully and seek feedback from clients to ensure the quality of their recommendation. This year our team have...

Mont Blanc climb to raise funds for hospitals

    Tom Stokes of Abbots Bromley has braved extreme cold and the risk of altitude sickness to tackle Mont Blanc in the Alps to raise money for the maternity units at Queens Hospital in Burton and Samuel Johnson Community Hospital in Lichfield...

Pickerings Man of the Match Callum Powell

Following the Lambs 2:1 Victory against Kidderminster on 12th Sept, Tamworth no 7 Callum Powell is pictured receiving his Man of the Match award L-R Sue Hatton, Director of Pickerings Solicitors with Callum Powell, Sue...

Pickerings Match Sponsors for Tamworth FC v Kidderminster

On Tuesday 12th September Pickering Solicitors were proud to be match sponsor's of Tamworth FC in their home fixture against Kidderminster Harriers FC. Tamworth put on an entertaining display to beat Kidderminster 2:1. This was the first...

St Giles Make a Will Fortnight 2017

Pickerings Solicitors are proud to be supporting St Giles Hospice Make Your Will Fortnight from 2nd to 13th of October 2017. During this fortnight we will have a number of appointments available to give you the opportunity to have your Will written by one...

Latest news on Employment Tribunal Fees

Yesterday the Supreme Court ruled that the current arrangements for Employment Tribunal fees are unlawful and will be stopped. Over the past four years, anyone in England, Scotland and Wales who wish to take a tribunal case against an employer has had to pay...

Pickerings Solicitors 20th Birthday Celebration

Pickerings Solicitors recently celebrated 20 years of business success from its Tamworth base. The firm, which now employs 45 members of staff, provides legal services to businesses and individuals throughout the Midlands. Pickerings first started in 1968 as...

Solicitor Rachel Burchell 1st Lady in Lichfield Half

Not content with getting caked in Mud at Weston Park on Saturday, Solicitor Rachel Burchell also completed the Lichfield half marathon at the weekend and was the first lady past the post. Congratulations Rachel - we are seriously impressed!  ...

Pickerings really did get muddy

BEFORE THE RACE As you we mentioned last week, we are proud to have a team of ladies who took part in Pretty Muddy to raise funds for cancer research at Weston Park at the weekend. T he Pickerings team lined up sporting sparkling white T shirts and elegant...

Pickerings about to get Pretty Muddy!

A group of fearless ladies from Pickerings Solicitors are taking on the Pretty Muddy Challenge in order to raise money for cancer research. They are taking part in  Pretty Muddy Stafford - Weston Park 5k 2017 on 6 May 2017. They will be running...

Wills & Probate team expands to meet demand

L-R Lucy Cooling, Des Saunders, Lisa Jones,Emma Harrison,Angela Griffiths and Ashley Latham Over the last year;Pickerings Solicitors has doubled the size of its Wills and Probate team in response to an increased demand for private client services and now...

Lucy Cooling TEP joins Pickerings Solicitors

We are delighted to welcome Lucy Cooling to our expanding private client team. Lucy is a private client solicitor who specialises in wills and probate,trusts, tax and estate planning. She recently joined our firm from Mills & Reeve. She advises...

Free 30 minute first interview for Family Law matters

We offer a free 30 minute first interview for all family law matters with no obligation to take things further. It's a great opportunity to talk to an expert, see where you stand, what options are open to you and the likely cost. Contact Richard...

Snowman arrives at Pickerings Solicitors

Arriving at work this morning staff were surprised to find a large snowman in the Pickerings car park. Simon King was first on the scene to greet the new team member, who is here on a temporary basis only. Happy Christmas!    ...

Christmas Sweaters at Pickerings

Wonderful day in our Christmas Sweaters in support of Donna Louise Hospice!     ...

Christmas Sweater Day 9th Dec for Donna Louise Hospice

On Friday 9th December the team at Pickerings will be donning our Christmas sweaters in support of The Donna Louise Children's Hospice. The Donna Louise Children's Hospice Trust was registered as a charity in 1999. It was set up to respond to the...

Christmas Sweater Day for Donna Louise Hospice

On Friday 9th December the team at Pickerings will be donning our Christmas sweaters in support of The Donna Louise Children's Hospice. The Donna Louise Children's Hospice Trust was registered as a charity in 1999. It was set up to respond to the...

Tamworth Solicitors open between Christmas & New Year 2016

Pickerings Solicitors in Tamworth are open between Christmas and New Year. So if you and your partner have been meaning to make a Will or a Lasting Power of Attorney but keep putting it off because you're always working and can't both get to the...

Pickerings Quiz raises £1902 for St Giles Hospice

On Thursday 17th November Pickerings Solicitors held their 9th annual Charity Quiz night at Drayton Manor Hotel near Tamworth.. As ever, the Quizmaster for the evening was Chris Wardle, who certainly tested the general knowledge of the 25 teams...

One more day until the Pickerings Quiz

One more excellent raffle prize too! Shear Success have kindly donated a free cut and finish at their excellent salon! Thanks to all the team at Shear Success for supporting us and St Giles Hospice! http://www.shearsuccess.co.uk/ ...

CHRISTMAS OPENING 2016

Friday 23 December - Close at 1.00pm Monday 26 December - Closed Tuesday 27 December - Closed Wednesday 28 December - Open 9.00am-5.00pm Thursday 29 December - Open 9.00am-5.00pm Friday 30 December – Open 9.00am-5.00pm   Monday 2...

St Giles Hospice Quiz Night this Thurs!

Really looking forward to our Quiz Night this Thursday evening at Drayton Manor  Hotel, where we will be raising funds for St Giles Hospice. Delighted to receive such beautiful art works as raffle prizes from local artist Karen...

Vacancies - we are recruiting solicitors & secretaries

Click on the link below to see details of our latest vacancies   /site/about/vacancies/ ...

Meet Emma Harrison our new Head of Wills & Probate

We are delighted to welcome highly experienced private client solicitor, Emma Harrison, who will head up our Wills & Probate department.  Prior to joining Pickerings Solicitors, Emma was a director of another Midlands based law firm for a...

Pickerings' success in The Legal 500 2016

 Pickerings have again been recognised by The Legal 500 as one of the UK's leading firms in the following categories:  - Corporate and commercial - Corporate and commercial: elsewhere in the West Midlands - Human resources -...

Introducing Susan Davies - Head of Divorce & Finance

We are delighted to have Susan Davies, Head of Divorce and Finance, join our team from 1st August 2016. Susan Davies Susan is an expert Divorce solicitor who has practised in Staffordshire for many years.   Having graduated from...

Susan Davies to join Pickerings Solicitors Tamworth Limited

 

Susan Davies, Specialist Divorce Solicitor joining Pickerings Solicitors Tamworth on 1st August 2016

Tamworth Rotary Pancake Race 2016

February 9 th 2016 was the date of the annual Tamworth Rotary Club Pancake Race, which Pickerings Solicitors have taken part in for many years. Our team this for this year, The Blue Rinse Brigade, are captured on Lady Bridge in the glorious sunshine with a...

Christmas Sweater Day at Pickerings

Today we have been raising money for charity by wearing our Christmas Sweaters to the office All the team   Members Accounts team Employment & Litigation Christine Natalie and Ann Residential Property team ...

Pickerings Solicitors Charity Quiz Night 2015

Yesterday evening was the eighth annual Pickerings Charity Quiz Night at the Castle Hotel Tamworth.  Quizmaster for the evening was Chris Wardle. Twenty two teams competed for the trophy. Winners were The Official Receivers, and runners-up, The Rubber...

Surrogacy Law Update by St Ives Barristers

Barristers Matthew Maynard and Adem Mufazzar of St Ives Chamber delivered an excellent seminar on Surrogacy Law at Pickerings Solicitors LLP 

Pickerings scoop Local Law Firm of the Year Award 2015

Pickerings Solicitors is proud to have received the 360 Legal Group Award for Local Law Firm of the Year 2015. The award, which recognises the important role that law firms play in their local communities, was presented at a glittering award ceremony last...

Macmillan Coffee Morning at Pickerings

What a great day! Pickerings Solicitors LLP is delighted to be part of the MacMillan Cancer Support World's biggest coffee morning. In fact our talented bakers have made so much cake that it wasn't so much a coffee morning as a coffee day! ...

Pickerings Solicitors shortlisted in six award categories

We are pleased to announce that Pickerings Solicitors made the shortlist in six categories for the 360 Legal Group Awards 2015.  Winners will be announced on October 1st  ! Outstanding Client Service – Sponsored by Burcher...

Tamworth 5 Mile 2015

On Sunday 20th September Pickerings Solicitors were represented in the highly competitive Tamworth 5 mile race. Kate Pearce was first of the Pickerings' team to sprint across the line. They all managed to smile at the end of a fast and...

Pickerings take second place in Inspired Accountants Quiz

Pickerings were  delighted to support Inspired Accountants at their annual charity Quiz night at Darnford Moors Golf Club, Lichfield on Thursday 17th September. Pictured: Peter Humpherson, Lisa Pope, Steve Payton, Paul Bulzacchelli and...

Pickerings Solicitors in Legal 500 for 2015

We are delighted to announce that yet again Pickerings Solicitors has been listed in The Legal 500 UK, a directory of leading UK law firms Pickerings team was recognised for excellence in the following categories: Corporate & Commercial Law ...

Pickerings Solicitors LLP in Legal 500 for 2015

We are delighted to announce that yet again Pickerings Solicitors LLP has been listed in The Legal 500 UK, a directory of leading UK law firms Pickerings team was recognised for excellence in the following categories: Corporate & Commercial Law ...

Solicitors join Pickerings growing team

Simon King welcomes Chris Dingley and Keri Pointon to Pickerings Solicitors As part of the expansion of our commercial teams we are delighted to welcome our two latest recruits,solicitors Chris Dingley and Keri Pointon. Chris Dingley is a...

Tamworth 5 Mile Race 2015

Tamworth 5 Mile Race 2015

Don't let a scam ruin your dream holiday

Don't let a scam ruin your dream holiday

Parent or carer of someone with learning disabilities?

Pickerings Solicitors and The Dove Service will shortly be offering a series of information sessions designed to help you. The sessions will focus on how to plan for the time when you are not here to care for your loved one. If you are concerned about...

Tamworth FC beat Hednesford FC 3:1

Tamworth FC beat Hednesford 3:1

Pickerings Solicitors Litigation Team expanding

Welcome back Katie! We are delighted to announce the return of Katie Maxwell-Stewart from maternity leave and at the same time the expansion of our litigation team. Peter Humpherson joined us in June 2014 initially to cover Katie's maternity leave...

Hustings at Tamworth Business Breakfast Club

Lively political debate at Tamworth Business Breakfast Club.

Red Nose Day & The Great Pickerings Bake-Off

Amazing selection of baked goods in our Comic Relief bake-off which has been organised by property solicitor Sophie Bramwell. What a bunch of domestic gods & goddesses! The winner will be announced later today once everyone has had the...

Pickerings quick steps to aid Footsteps

Pictured: Gavin Harvey of Footsteps, with solicitors Kate Pearce and Craig Davies of Pickerings. Pickerings Solictors LLP were delighted to be appointed lead advisers in the recent acquisition of additional nurseries by Footsteps Day Nurseries...

Pickerings Quiz raises £1,063 for St Giles

  The Castle Hotel Tamworth was  the venue for the Annual Pickerings Charity Quiz night, which this year was held to raise funds for St Giles Hospice. Twenty three teams competed for the coveted trophy, which was won by  The Young...

Mercian Labels open new Burntwood factory

Mercian Labels' new factory in Burntwood, Staffordshire was formally opened by Michael Fabricant on Friday 7th November. The 45 year old label manufacturing business recently purchased the site on the Plant Lane Business Park in Burntwood to continue...

Pickerings Listed in LEGAL 500 2014

For the second year running, Pickerings Solicitors  are listed in the Legal 500, a directory of the leading UK law firms. Pickerings are the only firm in Tamworth to be awarded this accolade. Pickerings have been recognised for their excellence in: ...

Workplace Drugs and Alcohol Testing Talk

At Tamworth Business Breakfast Club at The Castle Hotel on Thursday 22nd October from 7.30 - 9.00am , our guest speaker will be Kirie Hansen who will be delivering a talk on workplace drug and alcohol testing. At our next meeting we welcome Kirie...

National Landlords Association Tamworth Meeting

Expert legal advice for landlords on how to get your property back from tenants following non-payment of rent.

Absbestos update

Join us at Tamworth Business Breakfast Club (TBBC) this week for an asbestos update.  Tamworth Business Breakfast Club usually meet at the Castle Hotel on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7.30am - 9.00am. Membership is quite varied and consists...

Tamworth Five Mile Race

Tamworth Athletics Club are holding a 5 Mile Race on Sunday 21st September 2014. 1 mile fun run starts 10.00am, main race starts 10.30am. On traffic free cyclepaths/Footpaths around Tamworth. Contact Tamworth Athletics Club for details or download entry...

Cost-effective HR/ Employment Law Courses this Autumn

As part of our comprehensive support to our business clients we offer training courses on a wide variety of legal and HR topics. Although we are happy to pick up the pieces when things go wrong, we recognise that we can offer greater value by helping...

Ribbon Walk 2014

The training is over, and this Saturday we will see if we've but enough preparation in!   On 21st June 2014 our team will complete the 20 mile Ribbon Walk for Breast Cancer Care which begins at Chatsworth, Derbyshire.    ...

Shugborough Relays 2014

Great results for Pickerings Teams at  Shugborough Relays 2014

Rachel Porter in Great Midlands Fun Run

Pickerings' family solicitor Rachel Porter ran in the Great Midlands Fun Run on Sunday in Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield. We are proud to report that she was the 2nd female to cross the line! Rachel proudly displaying her medal ! Well done!   ...

Tamworth Athletics Club Award Winners

Simon King, Chief Executive of Pickerings Solicitors recently visited Tamworth Athletics Club to present awards to the latest winners of 'Athlete of the Month'. Winners are pictured below Sian Lewis, November 2013, Jonathan West, December 2013, Ryan...

Breast Cancer Care Ribbonwalk Training has begun

On 21st June a team of ladies from Pickerings Solicitors 'Pickerings Promenaders' will be setting off on a 20 mile Ribbonwalk to raise funds for Breast Cancer Care. The circular Peak District route begins and ends at Chatsworth. Training has...

Tamworth Pancake Race 2014

Yesterday we competed in the Tamworth Rotary Club 2014 Pancake Race through the centre of town. As ever Pickerings entered a team of four into the business relay race. This year the team was Josh Saxton, Kate Pearce, Amanda Thompson and Jonathon...

Secretary Christine makes headlines in The Sun

We are proud to report that Christine Blackmore, legal secretary in our family team was recently featured in an article in the national press. Christine, from Tamworth, was featured in The Sun newspaper in an article on 26th December which promoted the use...

Prize winners at Tamworth Athletics Club

On Thursday 9th January Sue Hatton visited Tamworth Athletics Club to present the prizes to the 'Athletes of the Month'. Each month Pickerings Solicitors sponsor this award,which is given to the athlete who has shown the highest levels of...

Sue Hatton becomes business owner at Pickerings

Sue Hatton, Business Manager and HR Consultant at  Pickerings Solicitor became a Member of the as of 1st January 2014. The Tamworth based firm converted to an ABS (Alternative Business Structure)  from January to allow a non-solicitor manager...

Pickerings add to the legal team

We are delighted to welcome solicitors Robina Boydon and Sophie Magson to our team!   Robina, a highly experienced children law specialist, has taken on the role of Head of Children Law, working with Graham Pegg. Sophie joins the commercial...

Why you should register your land

In England and Wales currently there are two ways that land is held. It is either registered land or unregistered land.  If your land is registered, the title to your land is held electronically at the Land Registry. If your land is unregistered, the...

Business Networking Awards 2014 Pickerings Shortlisted

We are delighted to announce that Pickerings Solicitors has made the final 4 for the category of Employer of the Year Award. Other finalists in this category include Brookes Stephens Chartered Accountants, Prizm Solutions Ltd and inLIFE - web....

Christmas Opening Hours 2013

Our office will close at 1pm on Monday 23 rd December 2013 and re-open at 9.00am on Monday 30 th December 2013.  We will then close at 3.30pm on Tuesday 31 st December 2013 and re-open at 9.00am on Thursday 2 nd January 2014. ...

Photos from our Ladies Evening

At the recent Charity Ladies Evening and Fashion Show at Packington Moor organised jointly with Handelsbanken we raised £2,700.00. These are some of the beautiful photographs taken by Tom Davies of Fullsteam Photography: Ladies in the audience...

Business Crime Pilot Scheme Launch at BNI

  Sue Arnold, Deputy Police & Crime Commissioner visited Tamworth BNI this week to launch her Business Crime Commission pilot scheme. Simon King Chapter Director of BNI, and Sue Arnold, Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Sue explained the...

Ladies Evening Update

hanks to all who attended the Ladies Evening and Fashion show at The Oat Barn , Packington Moor on Tuesday Evening. You made it such a great fun occasion and I'm delighted to report that so far the event raised £2674 for St Giles Hospice. Look out...

National Landlords Association

On Wednesday 16th October Simon King will be addressing the National Landlords Forum branch meeting at  Nuneaton Borough Council. Simon's topic will be 'How to handle tenancy problems' and he will explain how to issue a Section 21 and deal...

Cameron Belford Man of the Match

Pickerings Solicitors recently sponsored Tamworth FC's game against Kidderminster Harriers. In spite of the fact that Tamworth lost 0.3, the Man of the Match was judged to be goalkeeper Cameron Belford.   Cameron is pictured as he visited...

Pickerings listed in the LEGAL 500

 The Legal 500 provides the most comprehensive worldwide coverage on recommended Law firms, Lawyers, Attorneys, Advocates, Solicitors and Barristers. We are proud to announce that Pickerings Solicitors has been recommended in the following...

Tamworth Business Breakfast Club June 2013

On Thursday 27th June 2013 Tamworth Business Breakfast Club welcomed guest speaker Neil Fewtrell, Midlands Area Business Director of Barclays.  In the wake of turmoil in the banking sector in recent years, Neil addressed the group in order to...

Tamworth Athletics Club - Award Winners

Pickerings Solicitors has had a long association with Tamworth Athletics Club. We are proud to sponsor the Athlete of the Month Award and recently Kate Pearce of Pickerings presented the prizes and certificates to the latest group of successful...

Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2013

On Thursday 14th March we attended the Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2013, which was hosted by Emma Jesson and at which the guest speaker was Baroness Helena Kennedy QC. Pickerings Solicitors was shortlisted for Birmingham Law Society ' Law...

B2B Million Pound Drop In

Pickerings Solicitors is a member of the area’s most dynamic and successful networking group, B2B Tamworth.  Yesterday was the official celebration of having reached the milestone of £1million of invoiced business generated for...

Tamworth FC v Cambridge United

On Tuesday 26th February Pickerings Solicitors will be sponsoring Tamworth FC's match against Cambridge United.   Come on you Lambs!    ...

Pickerings Shortlisted for Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2013

2013 is getting off to a great start for Pickerings Solicitors as we have been shortlisted for Birmingham Law Society ' Law Firm of the Year up to 4 Partners'. The firm is one of only five to make the shortlist in this category and is hoping to put...

Connect Celebrates 5th Birthday

Congratulations to the Connect Networking Group!  Last Friday members celebrated the 5th Birthday of this independent business networking group for women which meets once per month at the West Midlands Water Ski Centre, Tamworth,...

Pickerings Annual Charity Quiz Night

Last night we held our Annual Charity Quiz Night at The Castle Hotel, Tamworth. Despite the adverse weather conditions, this year a record number of 23 teams battled for the coveted trophy. Quizmaster Chris Wardle ensured that...

Women In Business at Middleton Hall Tamworth

On Friday 16th November we attended the Women in Business event held at Middleton Hall near Tamworth. The event, which was well-attended, was held as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week and was designed to help businesswomen to revive and renew their...

St Edithas Church Tamworth Christmas Tree Festival

Today saw the launch of St Edithas Church's annual Christmas Tree Festival.  Local businesses, charities and individuals gathered at the church to help decorate their respective trees and there were some very creative themes. All funds raised from...

Radical changes to parental leave

Today Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced that from 2015 the UK will move to a new system of flexible parental leave and that under the plans, new parents will be able to decide how to divide up a year’s worth of parental leave between them....

Tamworth Athletics Club Athletes of the Month

Simon King recently visited Tamworth Athletics Club to present award to the winning athletes. Each month one athlete is nominated by the club to receive the award, sponsored by Pickerings Solicitors LLP which includes £40.00 worth of vouchers for...

Pickerings Wins National Award

Pickerings Solicitors  has scooped the title 'Local Law Firm of the Year' at a prestigious legal conference and awards dinner. We were announced as the national winner of the award category, by the 360 Legal Group, at its annual dinner on...

New addition to our family law team

We are delighted to announce that Joanna Craddock has joined our Family Law Team.   Joanna  is an experienced Legal Executive within our family law team. Prior to finding her niche in family law, Joanna worked within the commercial...

Mayor of Tamworth's Charity Zumbathon

Ladies from Pickerings Solicitors got their training shoes out again, this time to join Tamworth's Mayor Tina Clements at her charity Zumbathon on Sunday 8th July. The event was held to raise money for her chosen charities SPIN and Tame...

Middleton Hall 2012 Celebration

 Pictured: Sue Albini of Pickerings, Kevin Wood & Malcolm Perry of Tamworth Athletics Club, Ray Evans of Croft Consulting & Nigel Morris of The Peel Society.   On Thursday 5th July, Pickerings entertained guests at a 2012 Celebration...

St Giles Solstice Walk 2012

 On June 23rd our team of nine fairies set off on the annual Solstice Walk to raise funds for  St Giles Hospice Lichfield. They were in good company as approximately 800 took part that evening. The weather was anything but summery, yet the team...

MEP Phil Bennion at Tamworth Business Breakfast Club

    On Thursday we were delighted to welcome local MEP Phil Bennion as guest speaker at Tamworth Business Breakfast Club. Phil spoke informatively about the workings of the committees of the European parliament, then answered...

Tamworth Athletics Club Athlete of the Month Awards

    Sue Hatton and Kate Pearce visited Tamworth Athletics Club recently to present the awards for Pickerings Solicitors 'Athlete of the Month'. Each month the highest achieving athlete is selected to receive this award and a...

Lichfield Business Connect Show

  On June the 12th we are attending the Lichfield Business Connect Show that will be held at Lichfield Rugby Club's grand marquee. The show is going to hold stalls for over 40 local businesses and trade organisations. The show is going to give...

Kingsbury 12K Race

      Pickerings Solicitors is proud to sponsor  this year's Kingbury 12K event which is being promoted by Tamworth Athletics Club. Details are as follows Kingsbury 12km Multi-terrain race : OPEN + BDSL EVENT 7 ...

Welcome to Lisa Friel - Residential Conveyancing Solicitor

  We are delighted to welcome Lisa Friel to our team. Lisa is a solicitor who has specialised in Residential Property  work for many years, most recently in the Sutton Coldfield area. She has a wealth of experience in all types of Residential...

Chasetown FC v Northwich Victoria

On 3rd On 3rd April 2012, Pickerings Solicitors were match sponsors for Chasetown FC when they took on Northwich Victoria in the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. Sadly, despite working hard throughout the 90 minutes, Chasetown slipped to a 1-0...

TBBC welcomes MP Chris Pincher

  Picture: Sue Albini of Pickerings Solicitors welcomes Christopher Pincher MP to Tamworth Business Breakfast Club. On Friday 16 th March 2012, Christopher Pincher MP addressed the Tamworth Business Breakfast Club at The Castle Hotel, Ladybank,...

Two Quality Awards in One Year!

  2011 was a quality year for our firm. Not only did we achieve LEXCEL accreditation during the Summer, but in December we gained CQS accreditation. CQS stands for the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme and this is awarded to firms who...

Annual Quiz Night at The Castle Hotel

Pictured: The Winning Team from Smurfitt Kappa   On 24th November 2011, Pickerings held their Annual Charity Quiz Night at the The Castle Hotel Tamworth. Nineteen teams took part, and the competition was fierce as ever. Quiz master for the...

MP Speaker at Tamworth Business Breakfast Club

Pictured: Members of Tamworth Business Breakfast Club with guest speaker Christopher Pincher, MP.   Last Friday, Tamworth Business Breakfast Club  welcomed Tamworth MP, Christopher Pincher, as guest speaker. As well as...

Our award winning team

  THE PICKERINGS TEAM Our  firm has recently achieved Lexcel, the Law Society's practice management standard which is awarded to solicitor firms that meet the highest management and customer care standards. Simon King, Chief Executive,...

Award Winning Legal Team

  THE PICKERINGS TEAM Our  firm has recently achieved Lexcel, the Law Society's practice management standard which is awarded to solicitor firms that meet the highest management and customer care standards. Simon King, Chief Executive,...

Small claims? We can show your team how to handle them!

We understand that you don't always want to use a solicitor to deal with small claims. You might feel that for relatively small amounts it is not cost effective. However if you are dealing with small claims on a regular basis, it would be worthwhile to...

Southern Cross - making us think about care

With the plight of the residents and staff of Southern Cross care homes making headlines, many of us have wondered whether we or our parents might need to move into a care home at some point, and who will pay. Most home-owners worry that they will have to...

Fundraising walk success

  The Pickerings' team after the event: Sue Albini, Stacey Seed, Sue Hatton, Natalie Piggott and Julia Andrews.   If you would like to sponsor us, call Sue Hatton on 01827 317073, or send a cheque to us payable to 'St Giles Hospice'. ...

Pickerings Solicitors Join Sutton Coldfield Premier Club

 Sue Hatton, Business Manager at Pickerings Solicitors recently attended the first meeting of The Sutton Coldfield Premier Club. This group is part of The Women's Business Clubs and is a small, focused business club for company founders,...

Jazz Evening Hits the Note!

 On 12th May 2011 Pickerings Solicitors entertained guests with a lively evening of Jazz at their offices in Bonehill Road Tamworth. Musicians from Birmingham Conservatoire played a repertoire of jazz classics whilst guests relaxed over drinks and a...

Pickerings launch advice scheme for employers.

Pickerings have recently launched PEP - Pickerings Employer Plus , a fixed-cost employment advice and insurance package providing an easy, cost-effective way to handle everyday employment issues and protect your business from costly litigation. ...

Fashionable Fund Raiser for St Giles Hospice

On Thursday 14th October  2010 the Pickerings' team held a Ladies Evening and Fashion Show at Packington Moor to raise funds on behalf of St Giles Hospice. The ladies were entertained by two spectacular catwalk shows showing the Autumn/Winter...

Kate's London Marathon Success

We are proud to report that solicitor Kate Pearce successfully completed the London Marathon in 4 hours and 32 minutes on Sunday and has so far raised     £ 2126.00 for St Giles Hospice. Kate thoroughly enjoyed the experience and...

Kate Pearce is running the London Marathon for charity

Solicitor Kate Pearce is running the London Marathon April 2010 to raise funds for St Giles Hospice Property Solicitor Kate Pearce has been pounding the pavements and treadmills of Staffordshire in preparation for her next challenge. In April this year she...

The right to request time off for training

What is the right? From 6 April 2010 a new right for employees to request time off work for study or training will come into force. It will initially apply to businesses with 250 or more employees and will be extended to all employers, regardless of size,...

Paternity Leave - the facts

You may have heard that employees are now entitled to 'additional paternity leave', but what does this mean in practice? What is the right? An eligible employee whose child is due on or after 3 April 2011 will have the right to apply for up to six...

Christmas Party Season - cause for celebration?

Some businesses have taken the drastic step of cancelling their Christmas celebrations this year. In some cases this is to cut costs, or to avoid appearing insensitive following recent redundancies. However in other cases it has been as a direct result of...

Making social neworking work for your business

The huge growth in the use of social networking sites such as Facebook, Bebo, MySpace etc in recent years, has brought with it a host of new issues for employers to deal with. The largest such network, Facebook, has over 175 million users, many of whom may...

Employers can insist employees retire at 65!

On 25 th September 2009 the High Court gave it’s ruling in the Heyday case, which was brought by the charity Age UK, better known as Age Concern, to challenge UK age discrimination legislation. The judge decided that the ‘default retirement...

Holidays & Sickness - a headache for employers?

A recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling, on the Pereda case could cause problems for employers. The decision arose beacuse a Spanish worker, Mr Pereda, was injured shortly before he was due to go on leave. He asked his employer for a different...

Craig Davies - President of SSCCI

The Old School House at Weeford recently played host to the local business community who saw Craig Davies, Head of Commercial Department of Pickerings Solicitors of Tamworth, take over the position as President of Lichfield & Tamworth division of the...

Landlords - what if your Tenant becomes insolvent?

What can you do if a tenant becomes insolvent? We have all seen the headlines – another High Street store closing down and leaving an empty property behind. Many High Streets and Retail Parks now have not only one or two but a number of empty...