Sophie Hamilton
With great sadness the partners of Forsters announce the death on 19th October of Sophie Hamilton, senior partner of the firm from 2001 to 2008.
Read moreForsters wins seven Lex 100 medals
Forsters has had a glowing write-up in the latest edition of "Lex 100" – the student guide to the UK's premier law firms for 2012/13. The firm was named a "Lex 100 Winner" in seven out of ten categories of. These are:
Read moreForsters acts on funding of Southampton City Gateway project
Forsters has acted for a Fund managed by Rockspring Property Investment Managers in relation to the provision of development funding to BY Development (part of the Bouygues Group) for the Southampton City Gateway project.
Read moreLanded Estates succeed in Supreme Court
Enfranchisement practitioners have been waiting with bated breath for the outcome of two appeals in the Supreme Court known collectively as “Hosebay”. The appeals, brought by two central London Landed Estates, were challenging a Court of Appeal decision where it had been decided that a property used wholly for commercial purposes could qualify as a “house” for the purposes of enfranchisement.
Read moreMediation as a means to move forward – Forsters' experts take part in 'Family Dispute Resolution Week'
Resolving family issues need not mean going to Court; Forsters Team now qualified to act as family mediators
Read moreWhat the directories say - The Legal 500 - The Clients' Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2012
Forsters has once again been very highly rated by the Legal 500 in its 2012 Guide. Forsters is now recommended in no fewer than 19 practice areas, with 19 lawyers endorsed in the editorial and seven lawyers listed in the elite "leading lawyers" list.
Commenting on the firm's performance, the Legal 500 says that:
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Commercial Property
Read moreSix new solicitors qualify at Forsters
Today marks the end of their two year training contract for six trainees at Forsters. Mike Armstrong, Katie Hibbs, Nikolas Ireland, Julia Mirza-Begum, Alastair Robertson and Hugh Wigzell will become solicitors on 17 September.
Read moreHigh profile Vauxhall Towers given the green light - Forsters advises
Forsters planning team has assisted landowners, Wendover Investments Limited, in obtaining planning permission for two landmark tall towers in the heart of Vauxhall.
Read morePatrick Harney speaks at STEP Chicago meeting and STEP Wyoming conference
Forsters' Private Client partner, Patrick Harney, is speaking at the STEP Chicago meeting and STEP Wyoming conference in September 2012.
Patrick, identified as a leader in his field in Chambers Global 2012 and as a Citywealth leader, will be speaking at the STEP Chicago Meeting on 20 September on the following:
Read moreForsters acts for "rooftop restaurant"
Forsters has acted for Sushi Samba, the leading sushi restaurant chain from the US which opens for business at the end of this month. Sushi Samba showcases the cultures of Japan, Brazil and Peru through its highly acclaimed menu, music and design. Forsters acted on the lease, construction and financing arrangements for their first restaurant in the UK.
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