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Frettens Graduate Scheme: What's the day-to-day like?

Harvey Paveley
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We sat down with Harvey Paveley, who is currently in his second seat in our Corporate Commercial Team, to ask him what he thinks of the scheme.

In this article, he answers questions about his day-to-day working life, the support he is getting and more.

My experience with Frettens' Graduate Scheme (so far)

Bethany Pinner
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In this article, we asked Bethany Pinner, current graduate at the firm, what her experience has been like so far. She talks about what her role involves, the support she gets and lists some tips for those looking to apply.

Considering a placement year at Frettens? Here's my experience

Anisah Alam
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You may have seen that we are currently looking for two placement students to join us for the summer, but what’s it like to work at Frettens?

In this article, Anisah Alam, Placement Student in our Corporate & Commercial Team, outlines what her experience has been like at the firm so far.

Frettens join forces with Kemps Solicitors, strengthening Employment Team

Matthew Fretten
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We are pleased to announce that we have joined forces with specialist employment law firm Kemps Solicitors. Michelle Kemp and Kate Fretten have therefore joined Frettens as Head of Employment and Consultant respectively.

Best Companies Rankings 2023: Another 'Outstanding' Year for Frettens

Matthew Fretten
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Best Companies have now released their latest league tables for 2023 and Frettens have been recognised for the seventh year running.

The group base their ‘best companies to work for’ rankings on an anonymous employee engagement survey, completed by all of our team. Here’s how we fared this year…

New cohort of Trainees at Frettens as firm continues to invest in the future

Matthew Fretten
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The next cohort of trainees have joined Frettens, as the firm’s training contract programme continues to be a big hit. In this article, we hear from those new trainees and Matthew Fretten.

Host of new starters bring Frettens staff numbers to landmark high

Lewis Barr
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We are proud to announce a host of new starters at Frettens, bringing the firms staff numbers above and beyond the one hundred mark.

Seven new people arrived at Frettens in September, including a new partner, a second cohort of law graduates and more. Here’s everything you need to know.

Commercial Property Partner Sarah Heath joins Frettens in 'major coup'

Oonagh McKinney
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We are absolutely thrilled to welcome a new partner, Sarah Heath, to the firm.

Sarah becomes the 3rd partner in our growing Commercial Property Team, joining Ben Cobb and head of department Oonagh McKinney.

Frettens advise in key taxi worker status case

Chris Dobbs
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Frettens acted for local company United Taxis in a key case at the Employment Appeal Tribunal in March of this year.

Thanks to the assistance of our specialist Employment Team, the client received a successful result as the claimant involved was held not to be a worker or employee of United Taxis.

Placement students among seven new faces at Frettens following summer spree

Matthew Fretten
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In this article, we summarise and reflect on a host of new starters that have joined the firm in July and August. Matthew Frettens and Lewis Barr comment on the implications for the firms future.

More promotions at Frettens as staff continue to flourish

Matthew Fretten
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To kick off this financial year, on 1st July, Frettens announced eight staff promotions many of which within the busy property department. Here, Matthew Frettens speaks about these promotions and we here from some of those promoted.

Frettens act on major REIDsteel redevelopment and expansion deal

Oonagh McKinney
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Frettens’ Commercial Property department have recently acted for REIDsteel on the completion of their purchase at Reid Street in Christchurch. Here, Oonagh McKinney reflects on the transaction.

What is the graduate scheme at Frettens like?

Cameron Hearn
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In this article, Zoe, James and Katelyn discuss their experiences with the graduate scheme at Frettens and answer any questions you might have.

Frettens recognised as a 'Top 5 Law Firm to work for' by Best Companies

Matthew Fretten
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Best Companies, the organisation behind the Sunday Times Awards, have recognised Frettens in their latest league tables for Q1 of 2023.

The group base their rankings on an anonymous employee engagement survey, completed by our team.

What are the benefits of undertaking a Placement Year?

Ben Cobb
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In this Q and A, Zak Khan, who is currently completing his placement year in Frettens Commercial Property Department, answers some frequently asked questions about the placement programme.

New apprentices already making impact at Frettens

Lewis Barr
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Kira Slater and Matthew Raymond joined our Marketing and IT departments respectively, as the firm’s relationship with Bournemouth & Poole College strengthens.

In only a few short months, these new arrivals are already making an impact at Frettens.

New arrivals make Frettens' Corporate team 'one of the most experienced' in the area

Karen Edwards
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Two new solicitors have joined Frettens’ Corporate & Commercial Team, making them one of the ‘most experienced and best-resourced in the area’.

Paul Longland and Zoe Watson join partner Karen Edwards’ team, meaning they now have six lawyers working exclusively on corporate and commercial transactions.

Frettens Recognised again in Legal 500

Lewis Barr
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Frettens were once again recognised as one of the regions leading law firms in The Legal 500 the biggest independent guide to law firms and solicitors in the UK.

In this article, we look at some of the kind words that our clients said about both our service and our people in the recommendation.

Apprenticeships at Frettens - My experience

Cameron Hearn
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After recently completing his Apprenticeship at Frettens and starting in a full-time position, Content Marketing and Social Media Assistant Cameron Hearn answers some questions on apprenticeships

Cameron named Apprentice of the Year

Lewis Barr
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Cameron Hearn was named Dorset’s Apprentice of the Year at the Dorset Chamber Awards on Wednesday. He was presented his award by the Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset, Angus Campbell in an awards ceremony at the impressive new Superior Seals Academy in...

Frettens' continuing growth marked by the addition of new partner

Lee Young
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Wills and Tax Partner James Hammersley is the latest addition to the firm. James will be working in our Christchurch office, bringing a wealth of experience both to the wills department and the leadership team.

AFCB Sporting Dinner 2021

Matthew Fretten
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On 25th November, AFC Bournemouth held their annual Sporting Dinner; of which we were sponsors. It really was a great night at the Vitality, with two fantastic guest speakers and some good food & drink! afcbTV were at the event, recording a couple of...

Frettens recommended again in Legal 500

Lewis Barr
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This year’s Legal 500 , the leading independent guide to law firms, was published yesterday and Frettens was once again recommended as one of the region’s leading law firms. The Legal 500 is an independently researched guide to law firms...

Ten Promotions announced as Frettens continue to grow

Matthew Fretten
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Frettens have announced their biggest series of promotions in the firm’s 43-year history.

Ten of the team have been promoted to new positions, including five new partners, as the firm continues to build on their recent success.

Corporate & Commercial Associate rejoins Frettens

Lewis Barr
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Frettens' expanding commercial department welcomed back a familiar face last week. Associate Sarah Sillar has returned to the firm after a short career break.

Sarah is an experienced Corporate & Commercial associate with a fantastic reputation. She specialises in IP Law, and works with businesses to help identify and protect their intellectual property.

Welcome to our new website

Lewis Barr
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It has been six years since we last re-built our website. It was a time of change at the firm and we had just re-branded from a navy fountain pen logo to our current bright pink one. A lot has changed in six years A lot more has changed in the six years...

Frettens extend specialist lease team

Niki Adkins
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Frettens welcome two more new faces to the firm, Anne Albritton joins the team as an associate and Hannah Faith joins as a paralegal.

Frettens' first new face of 2021

Lewis Barr
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Frettens welcome our first new team member of 2021, Cameron Hearn has joined the Marketing team as a Digital Marketing Apprentice.

Frettens launch specialist social housing team

Ben Cobb
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Frettens launch specialist social housing team Frettens are delighted to announce the launch of our new specialist social housing team . Ben Cobb will be heading up the team with Oonagh McKinney , the pair having gained a reputation for their work on...

Frettens welcomes four bright new lawyers

Lewis Barr
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We are thrilled to announce the arrival of four new faces at our offices in Christchurch and Ringwood, as our team of bright lawyers continues to grow.

Frettens move to the cloud

Lewis Barr
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Frettens have completed a complete overhaul of their IT systems, in order to provide their team with greater flexibility and their clients with a faster, more efficient service.

Insolvency Guru joins Frettens

Matthew Fretten
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Malcolm Niekirk will set up the new insolvency and restructuring team

Frettens are delighted to announce that Malcolm Niekirk has joined the firm as a partner. He will set up a new Insolvency and Restructuring team to work closely with the well-established commercial teams.

Malcolm has some three decades of experience in insolvency and is regarded as one of the leading practitioners on the south coast.

Specialist insolvency solicitors

Frettens are now one of only a handful of firms on the South coast who have a specialist insolvency team.

Frettens advises on MBO of electronics firm

Matthew Fretten
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Frettens' Corporate & Commercial Team recently advised a long-standing client on a management buyout in which the current owners and founders sold the business to their sons.

Electronic Technicians Ltd (ETL) was founded 35 years ago by Ken Crook and Pip Arnold and employs over 50 staff at its large, modern facility on Ferndown Industrial estate.

Extension to Specialist Lease Team

Lewis Barr
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Specialist lease extension & enfranchisement team expands Frettens are delighted to announce that Lisa Forber has joined their growing specialist Lease Extension and Enfranchisement Team. Lisa’s experience in residential property...

Employment Law Team is now one of the largest in the area

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Frettens Solicitors' Specialist Employment and HR Law Team have expanded as Chris Dobbs joins. Chris is a specialist Employment lawyer and will be based in the Christchurch office.

Ben to dazzle crowds at Business Come Dancing

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Ben Cobb will be taking part in this year’s Business Come Dancing, the glittering annual fundraising event for Pavilion Dance South West. At last year’s event, Ben was part of a group from Frettens, who performed a disco dance to celebrate...

Frettens Welcome Two New Commercial Property Lawyers to an Already Strong Team

Oonagh McKinney
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Associate Solicitor, Fiona Knight and Solicitor, Charlotte Bunch have joined Frettens’ rapidly-growing Commercial Property Team . One of the largest and most-experienced Commercial Property teams in the area Partner,  Oonagh McKinney , now...

Frettens Charity of the Year 2019

Matthew Fretten
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It is with great pleasure that we can announce our charity of the year for 2019. Everyone in Frettens has had the opportunity to propose a charity for the shortlist, which the whole firm then voted on. The charity we have chosen this year is ...

Over £3,000 raised at Frettens Charity Fashion Show

Michelle Hayter
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Frettens were extremely proud to be main sponsors of this great event, hosted by The Churchill Foundation , the firm's Ringwood charity of the year , at The Furlong Centre in Ringwood on Thursday 8th November. With free-flowing prosecco, delicious...

Frettens are finalists in regional Conveyancing awards!

Clare Hallett
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We are thrilled to announce that Frettens has been shortlisted as a finalist in the LFS Conveyancing Awards 2018 . The awards for the regions are made up of 6 area categories, seeing the firms compete against others from the area with no...

Charity of the year for Ringwood

Michelle Hayter
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We are delighted to share the news that Frettens Solicitors has appointed a charity of the year for it's Ringwood office. For 2018, the Ringwood team will be supporting The Churchill Foundation . The Churchill Foundation Churchill Retirement...

Experienced litigator joins Frettens

Michelle Hayter
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Frettens Solicitors are excited to reveal our latest senior lawyer recruit, Sarah Nineham. Sarah is an experienced Dispute Resolution solicitor for both businesses and individuals across all contractual, property, inheritance, negligence, debt and civil...

Celebrating the opening of our Ringwood office

Michelle Hayter
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We celebrated the opening of our Ringwood office in style, inviting local business people and representatives to raise a glass to our expansion in the town’s popular Framptons bar on 12th July 2018. With our new office located in a prime spot...

Office closing due to snow - 2nd March 2018

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Due to the snow and icy weather conditions, Frettens Solicitors will be closed from Friday 2nd March at 1pm. Assuming the weather has subsided, we will be open for business as usual on Monday 5th March. Several of our solicitors are available remotely via...

Charities Win Disputed Inheritance Case

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The Supreme Court hands down landmark decision in Ilott v The Blue Cross and others This case which has been widely reported on in the UK media, is an appeal judgement, from a claim for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for...

Frettens Expand Property Team

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Frettens Solicitors are delighted to announce the latest recruit to their Commercial Property Team, James Love. James joins Frettens having gained vast experience in the commercial property sector. His expertise includes all aspects of commercial...

Promotion for our Solicitors

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Frettens are pleased to announce some recent promotions at the firm. Head of Conveyancing Clare Hallett , is being promoted to Partner. Clare who joined the firm in 2002, trained and qualified at Frettens and has extensive experience in both...

A New Look for Frettens!

Matthew Fretten
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A new bold identity has been revealed for our firm, Frettens Solicitors. We have waved a fond farewell to our distinctive navy fountain pen in favour of a modern, dynamic and bright new brand. Matthew Fretten , the firm's Managing Partner,...

Promotion for our Solicitors

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Frettens are delighted to share the news that some staff have been promoted and others are progressing through their journey to qualifying as a solicitor. Dispute Resolution Solicitor Carl Geary and Family Solicitor Andrew Stynes  have both...

Conveyancer's Conveyancer Award Nomination

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The Partners at Frettens Solicitors are pleased to announce their firm’s nomination in the Conveyancer's Conveyancer Award category in the  LFS Conveyancing Awards  which will take place on 17th September 2015. LFS (Law...

Store & Secure family business story kick starts the day

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Family business owners from around Dorset met at the premises of Store & Secure self storage early this morning for bacon butties and to hear about some of Maidman's family experiences, both in the removals and self storage businesses....

Family Mediator at Frettens Solicitors - Heidi Cardoza

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Heidi Cardoza, Head of the Family Team at Frettens Solicitors in Christchurch, has successfully completed the Resolution Mediation training course and is now qualified to mediate on all issues surrounding divorce and separation, including finances and...

Rotary Easter Quarter Marathon - Macmillan Local

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We are starting our fundraising for this year with a bang! When the gun goes off to start the Rotary Easter Quarter Marathon on Saturday 4th April, Team Frettens will be there at the start line ready to run the 6 mile race around Southbourne, starting and...

Our New Milton team are relocating

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After seven happy years of working from Old Milton Road, Frettens Solicitors have taken the decision to bring our Conveyancing Team in New Milton to Christchurch. We have been unable to find premises in New Milton which are of suitable quality and size to...

Frettens Company Star at the Rock Star Awards

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Frettens are delighted to announce that they are sponsoring the Rock Star Awards again in 2015. The awards are run by Rock Recruitment to recognise Dorset’s outstanding employees, students and entrepreneurs aged 16-26 and the companies...

Frettens funds a new sensory room for young people with autism

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Frettens have funded a new sensory room to benefit eight young people supported by regional charity Autism Wessex . As part of the ‘Charity of the Year’ partnership, Frettens donated £5,000 to fund the installation of a new sensory...

Congratulations on Promotions

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Frettens are delighted to announce some staff promotions.   Amanda Caisley has worked at Frettens for many years, in both our Conveyancing and Commercial Property Teams. Amanda has been promoted to Conveyancing Executive as a reflection of her...

Effect of not objecting to contract variations

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Wess v Science Museum Group In this case the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has held that an employment tribunal was entitled to find that an employee had impliedly accepted a variation of her contract of employment by continuing to work,...

Shared parental leave

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The new legislation for shared parental leave, due to come into effect on 1st December 2014, has now been published. The new rights will be applicable to parents for babies due on or after 5th April 2015. However, due to premature births, they may...

Holiday Pay

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Bear Scotland v Fulton & others The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) handed down an important decision involving the calculation of holiday pay a couple of weeks ago. The case included a claim of unlawful deduction of wages for increased...

£10,000 donation to Autism Wessex

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Frettens were delighted to present a donation to Autism Wessex today for £10,000 - the total raised during 2014. Kate Fretten is pictured here with Emily Pike from the charity. The total was topped up by our Christmas donation instead of Christmas...

Merry Christmas from Frettens

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Merry Christmas from all the staff at Frettens! Please click on the video below - our staff have a special festive message for you, our clients, contacts and friends. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and every success and happiness in 2015!...

ACAS Early Conciliation

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ACAS has now published the first six months' figures showing how early conciliation is working since it became compulsory for prospective cases in the employment tribunal in May 2014. The key figures are as follows:- ACAS has conciliated in 37,000...

Guide to the changes in Stamp Duty Land Tax

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The Government have announced that with effect from 4 December 2014, SDLT (Stamp Duty Land Tax) for residential property is now going to be calculated differently. It will be charged at different rates depending on the portion of the purchase price that...

Discrimination - meaning of employee

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Halawi v WDFG UK Limited The Court of Appeal has unanimously held that UK discrimination law does meet the requirements of EU law in protecting employees in this case. The Appellant worked through her own company as a beauty consultant in a duty-free...

Conveyancing terminology explained

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At some time in our lives we all have to sign or read something that contains confusing legal jargon. If you’ve ever moved house or rented a property then you will know what a difficult job it can be to wade through contracts full of legal terms. ...

Government announcements on minimum wage & employment status

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The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (“BIS”) has made two new employment law announcements this month. The first one relates to the reform of the national minimum wage. The government is to propose to the Low Pay Commission that...

Effective Date of Termination

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Rabess v London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has held that, where the result of an internal appeal is that an employee’s summary dismissal is substituted for dismissal with pay in lieu of...

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