Pictured left to right: Stephen Oldridge (Managing Partner), Ryan Crellin (Partner) & Kate Seward (Partner & HOD) Bridge McFarland LLP is excited to be welcoming a new Commercial Property partner to its Hull office at Marina Court, further strengthening the property team led by Kate Seward. Ryan Crellin joins the team of 15 commercial property specialists and brings with him over a decade of property experience supporting a wide range of clients in the commercial and residential sectors. Born and raised in Hull, Ryan has practised exclusively in the city throughout his legal career. H ..read more

Brake, the road safety charity, has recently shared details from The Automobile Association (AA), which is advocating for the implementation of a Graduated Driver Licence (GDL) in a bid to provide stronger safety measures for newly qualified drivers. The announcement follows new research indicating that 72% of AA members endorse the idea of a graduated licence, which would include enhanced licence limitations such as restrictions on newly qualified drivers from carrying passengers of a similar age for the initial six months after passing their test. Brake is backing the campaign, highligh ..read more

We are delighted to announce the promotion of Claire Hill to a Partner within the firm’s Risk and Compliance Department. Claire joined the firm in March 2006 after obtaining a law degree from the University of Lincoln and completing the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in York. Claire previously represented clients in a broad range of both commercial and residential property transactions including sale and purchases of freehold and leasehold properties, landlord and tenant matters, property development, property security and financing before joining Bridge McFarland’s Risk and Compl ..read more

April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month #limblosslimbdifference #LLLAM, a campaign led by a group of UK charities and support groups that have joined forces to raise awareness of limb loss and limb difference. Now in its 13th year, the annual Limb Loss & Limb Difference UK campaign aims to highlight the impact of living with limb loss and limb difference on individuals and their families/support networks. You can find out more about the collaboration here. Aim Of The Campaign Individuals living with disabilities often face significant challenges in society, whether the ..read more

Protecting your estate for your loved ones requires more than just drafting a Will and forgetting about it. It is vital to ensure that your Will is up-to-date and reviewed every five years or following a significant change in circumstances. A Will is one of life’s vital legal documents and is the blueprint for how your assets are distributed and how your loved ones are cared for after your passing. However, many people underestimate the significance of keeping this document current.   In this article, we delve into the critical reasons why regularly updating your Will is not only advisabl ..read more

Headway, the brain injury association, recently published findings from the State of the Sector report, which sheds light on the critical role charities play in supporting essential public services, with charities reportedly subsidising public services by a staggering £2.4 billion annually. The report, commissioned by New Philanthropy Capital (NPC), highlights the alarming risk posed to essential public services due to underfunded contracts. A significant 62% of charity leaders indicated that their organisations use funds from alternate sources, such as fundraising, to fulfil contracted public ..read more

International Women’s Day takes place on the 08 March each year. It is a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It is also a day to raise awareness on discrimination and promote diversity and equality. At Bridge McFarland LLP 16 of our 29 partners are female and we pride ourselves on equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. This International Women’s Day, Lisa Clark, a Legal Assistant in our Clinical Negligence Team shares her experience of working at Bridge McFarland LLP as she approaches her 30th year with the firm. “Over the years I ..read more

Pictured left to right: Tracey Inkpin (Practice Manager), Adele Collis (COO) & Stephen Oldridge (Managing Partner). Bridge McFarland LLP is delighted to announce the promotion of Tracey Inkpin to Practice Manager. Tracey started her legal career as a barrister’s clerk and in 2005, she then took a temporary role at Bridge McFarland.  Since then, she has proven to be an invaluable member of the team.  Tracey worked in a variety of legal and management support roles over the years and in 2016 was promoted to HR Manager. Her knowledge and experience of the Firm, spanning nearly 20 y ..read more

Whilst January often sees a spike in divorce cases, no fault divorce, the legislation to simplify the divorce process that was introduced in April 2022, has meant that there has been an overall increase in divorces year on year ever since. According to the Office for National Statistics, in 2021, 113,505 divorces were granted in England and Wales, a 9.6% increase compared to 103,592 in 2020. If the new year symbolises a new start and you are looking to begin the separation and divorce process, there are several points to consider. In this article, Bridge McFarland’s experienced family law ..read more

According to a recent article published by The Guardian, a revolutionary drug has been created for the treatment of mesothelioma, a form of cancer that is notoriously difficult to cure and linked to asbestos exposure. The drug, ADI-PEG20, was tested alongside chemotherapy in an international trial conducted by Queen Mary University of London. The article highlights the findings published in JAMA Oncology which revealed that the drug has the potential to quadruple three-year survival rates, marking the most significant breakthrough in two decades for this aggressive and deadly cancer ..read more