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Derek B Forrest Solicitors

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A high street solicitor and estate agent working nationwide over phone and internet. Heavily computerised without secretaries.

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Practice Areas

Clinical negligence

Sponsored by Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP. Clinical or medical negligence lawyers advise in relation to instances of injury or death arising from incorrect or sub-standard medical treatment or diagnosis.

Company & commercial

Sponsored by Gowling WLG (UK) LLP. Commercial lawyers focus on trade, from commercial agreements about supply, manufacture and distribution to identifying the best routes to market.

Crime

Criminal solicitors advise and appear in court on behalf of both accused persons and the prosecution.

Employment, pensions & incentives

Sponsored by Lewis Silkin. Employment lawyers work across all areas of employment law, including handling discrimination complaints, staff restructuring and whistleblowing issues.

Family/matrimonial

Family lawyers deal with diverse issues including marriage, civil partnerships, cohabitation, separation, divorce, financial claims and pre and post-nuptial agreements.

Housing/landlord & tenant

Sponsored by Trowers & Hamlins LLP. Relationships between the owners and occupiers of properties, both residential and commercial, can be fraught with problems.

Insolvency/restructuring

Restructuring and insolvency lawyers are necessary when a company, individual or other organisation is in financial difficulties.

Personal injury

Sponsored by Kennedys. Personal injury law falls under the law of tort and involves civil claims brought to obtain compensation for injuries.

Private client

Sponsored by Charles Russell Speechlys LLP. Private client solicitors looks after the affairs of individual clients and trustees, managing all aspects of their personal wealth.

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71 Hough Lane, Leyland, PR25 2SA
Phone: 01772 424999
Email: [email protected]

Work placement:	No
Fees paid for:	CPE/GDL

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Preston

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