News
Welcome to our news page. Here you will find out what we’re up to and what we think about recent events and future possibilities.
Devonshires welcome twelve new Trainees
On Monday 20th March, twelve new Trainee Solicitors joined the firm bringing our current total Trainee Solicitor count to 33.
Spring Budget 2023
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his 2023 Spring Budget on 15 March 2023. The budget’s focus was on implementing ways to help people return to work and stay in employment.
The Social Housing (Regulation) Bill
Michael Gove announced on 26 February 2023 that social housing managers must gain professional qualifications.
Supreme Court Judgment – Important case if your development proposals include buying and developing recreational space
The Supreme Court have today (1 March 2023) ruled in favour of residents who claimed a statutory trust which gave them rights over a recreational ground.
Sutton Trust – Work Experience
As Corporate Partners of The Sutton Trust, a leading organisation in the social mobility space in the UK, we were fortunate enough to have hosted work placements for 6 young individuals earlier this month.
Double hire for Devonshires in Leeds
We're delighted to have hired two experienced lawyers to further strengthen our growing Leeds office!
HELP TO BUY UPDATE: DLUHC has further extended the “First Completion Date”
DLUHC has further extended the “First Completion Date” from 31/01/2023 to 17/03/2023.
Devonshires advises Fixit Medical Ltd on its first round of investment from Igraine plc
Fixit Medical, a medical device research and development company has for several years been designing, developing and innovating a revolutionary design of a next-generation drainage catheter fixation device (Cingo).
Solicitor Sharon Thandi named finalist at Birmingham Law Society 2023 Legal Awards
Sharon Thandi, Solicitor in our Banking, Governance & Corporate team, has been shortlisted for ‘Solicitor of the Year’.
Devonshires awarded Gold Recycling Standard 2022 by First Mile
We're delighted to have received First Mile's Silver Recycler Award for 2022!
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 – Fire Doors
The new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 (‘FSR’) are now in force.
Devonshires Act for Optivo and Southern Housing Group Limited
Devonshires is delighted to have acted for Optivo and Southern Housing Group Limited (SHGL) on their successful amalgamation to form Southern Housing.
