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Law Society appoints youngest president
Birmingham Law Society has appointed Linden Thomas as the youngest president in its 200-year history. As a passionate advocate for equality, 34-year-old
Linden has pledged to make access to justice a key priority during her year-long presidential tenure. She succeeds James Turner, partner at Tuckers
By Brian Flint from mfg
Commercial property - what facilities must I make allowances for?
It is important that you ensure your commercial property provides enough space to meet your legal obligations both to your employees and your customers. The requirements will differ
depending on the type of business you are running. Some requirements apply across the board in equal measure, while others can have a greater impact on the day-to-day operation of your business. For example, if you are
considering the purchase or hire of a small office that you intend to fill with a large number of sales staff, the legal requirement for sufficient cubic meters per employee will become an important factor to consider during the purchase. Equally, if you are running a
business where the nature of the business means that employees need a place to shower, you will need to either ensure that the property has showering facilities already installed, or you will need to factor in the cost of installation when preparing a purchase price offer. For a full list of your
requirements as an employer, you can visit
businesslink.gov.uk.
If members wish to find out more they can contact Brian on 0121 236 7388 or via email
brian.flint@mfgsolicitors.com W:
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Solicitors LLP. As a trainee, Linden was president of the Birmingham Trainee Solicitors Society and in 2011 she won the title of Trainee Solicitor of the Year at the Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards.
‘People can find themselves with nowhere to turn when they need professional advice and support’
Originally an employment lawyer, she now combines
her professional expertise with an academic interest in legal practice as a lecturer, in-house solicitor and manager of the Centre for Professional Legal Education and Research (CEPLER) at the University of Birmingham. As president of the Law Society, Linden will lead its members in supporting two local charities, Citizens Advice Birmingham and the Central England Law Centre, that facilitate access to justice. She said: “While there is an active and thriving legal
community here in Birmingham and the wider Midlands, many people in the region lack the resources to access it.
“This means that people can find themselves with
nowhere to turn when they need professional advice and support. “Citizens Advice Birmingham and the Central
England Law Centre both provide vital services to plug this gap, yet there is very little funding to support their work. “By raising funds and providing a wider platform for
these fantastic organisations, Birmingham Law Society can help ensure that people in the Midlands are able to access fair, affordable legal advice when they need it.”
New president: Linden Thomas
Dealmakers:
Thursfields’ Reece De-Vaney with
Malcolm Mitchell and Tim Edwards
Law firm advises on forklift deal
The corporate team at Thursfields Solicitors has advised on the sale of Amvar Group to Dunstall Holdings Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Amvar Group, based in Cradley Heath, includes
Amvar Handling Solutions Limited and Amvar Storage & Workplace Solutions Limited. It was founded by managing director Malcolm Mitchell in 1998. The group provides comprehensive materials handling, storing and workplace solutions and is an authorised dealer for the TCM range of forklift trucks in the West Midlands area. Thursfields’ team was led by Tim Edwards, a director
in the corporate team, and Stewart Coles, a senior associate in the commercial property team.
Staffordshire-based Dunstall Holdings Ltd, which has
a turnover in excess of £100m, has been expanding rapidly in the worklift and materials handling sector. Amvar MD Malcolm Mitchell said: “The purchase of
the Amvar Group by Dunstall Holdings Ltd comes after 10 years of impressive growth and complements Dunstall’s rapid expansion of their coverage within the UK, strengthening their position in the forklift and materials handling sector.” Tim Edwards said: “We are delighted to have
assisted Malcolm on the sale of his business which he has developed over the past 20 years into one of the region’s largest providers of forklift trucks and machinery.”
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