A partner with Essex law firm Birkett Long has just taken on the prestigious role of President of the Suffolk and North Essex Law Society. Philip Hoddell, who is head of the firm’s private client department has previously held the posts of vice...

Our charity of the year for 2014 is The Rob George Foundation.  Back in 2012, our staff chose to support Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, inspired by and in support of Rob’s personal battle.  Rob died in December 2013 in St Helena Hospice at...

The administration team is made up of receptionists, administration assistants, post room assistants, a wills and deeds administrator and float secretaries, together with the quality manager and quality executive.  The team is responsible for ensuring...

GROWTH FOR BIRKETT LONG Whilst the UK’s top 100 law firms reported a slump in growth figures, this year we increased our turnover by 3.3% and exceeded an £8m turnover for the first time – even before the recession. Many factors...

Staff at Essex law firm Birkett Long will be raising money for Headway Essex as part of its Charity of the Year initiative, having already raised or donated almost £200,000 to various charities and organisations (many of them local) over the past 10...

Braintree businesses can take advantage of free legal advice from Essex law firm Birkett Long at the Ignite Business Showcase next week (Tuesday 23 July). Solicitors from Birkett Long will be on hand at the business event to offer free 15-minute slots to...

With our South Essex office now over a year old, working with clients and business partners is going from strength to strength. Following our announcement in our last edition that we would be opening a South Essex office in Basildon in October 2011,...

We are hoping to raise thousands for a charity which provided “stunning” treatment for the son of one of our consultant solicitors. Staff at Birkett Long have chosen Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research to be its Charity of the Year.  The...

The Accounts team at Birkett Long looks after the financial management of the firm - a very complex and fast moving environment. The cashiers deal with all move- ments of money in and out of the firm, processing thousands of transactions each month, which...

Commercial litigation solicitor David Gibbs has been promoted to Associate at the firm where he began his career. Mr Gibbs specialises in insolvency, including bankruptcy and corporate insolvency cases, providing legal advice in respect of debt recovery,...

Colchester Mayor, Cllr Helen Chuah, had a welcome visit from a group of Witches and Wizards who handed over a magic £4,500 cheque on Thursday 10 November at the Mayor’s Quiz night – the proceeds from the 2011 Birkett Long Run4Fun. This...

Birkett Long has officially celebrated the opening of its new office in Phoenix House, on the outskirts of Basildon, which will provide the leading Essex law firm with a stronger presence in the south of the county. With already established offices in...

Hundreds of people took part in Birkett Long’s 10th anniversary Run4Fun in Colchester on Thursday 8 September to help raise thousands of pounds for charity. With many people entering into the spirit of this year’s Witches and Wizards theme,...

Birkett Long’s annual Run4Fun is set to cast a spell over runners this year with a magical fancy dress theme – witches and wizards. The annual charity fun run takes place on Thursday 8 September around the 2.5 mile circuit of Colchester Castle...

A selection of Colchester charities will receive a share of £5k as a result of an emergency dash round Colchester Castle Park earlier this year at Run4Fun 2010. The annual Run4Fun, now in its ninth year, took place on 9 September with an emergency 999...

New Faces Birkett Long has welcomed many new people to the firm recently. Emma Waters, who is an experienced personal tax, trusts and probate solicitor, joined our Chelmsford office in August. She is a member of the STEP Committee and of Solicitors for the...

Chris was a member of Birkett Long for forty-eight years. In 1962, uncertain as to what Chris was going to do with his life, his parents sent him to meet Ronald Long, the Senior Partner of Smith Morton and Long, solicitors in Halstead. “Put on a suit...

Birkett Long has revamped its website in the last few months, with more developments to come. The new site, which has enhanced navigation and a more effective display of the firm’s services, went live in June 2010. New and updated features include...

Birkett Long has been ranked as a top legal firm in Essex across five different disciplines. That is according to the latest Legal 500 results released on Tuesday 7 September. The Legal 500 is a leading industry guide used by lawyers and organisations which...

This year’s Run4Fun is fast approaching, and although the theme of the 2010 charity event is emergency services - race organisers are keen to ensure there are more people dressed up as paramedics than those requiring medical attention! The annual 2.5...