14 Aug 2018
John Myles, a Partner in Forbes Solicitors' Insurance department has become the new President of Blackburn Incorporated Law Association (BiLA). The Association exists to help local law practitioners and provides educational meetings and a range of support. However in recent times…
14 May 2018
We are pleased to announce that the Forbes Insurance Department has been shortlisted for the British Claims Awards in the strongly contested categories of Defendant Law Firm of the year and Counter Fraud award. The British Claims Awards celebrate the successes of leading professionals in the claims…
09 Apr 2018
Bailey v Warrington Borough Council and United Utilities Water Limited St Helens CC - District Judge Simister The Claimant alleged that she was walking along the pavement when she tripped on a defect in the pavement where a United Utilities stop tap grid cover was located. At trial, the…
16 Mar 2018
We are pleased to announce that the Forbes Insurance Department has been shortlisted for the Insurance Post Claims Award in the strongly contested category of Insurance Law Firm of the Year for work in fraud and social care. These Awards celebrate the achievements and progress made by the leading…
19 Oct 2017
Forbes Solicitors is celebrating after receiving 44 recommendations for its lawyers and services in the 2017 Legal 500 rankings, up from 31 in 2016. The leading North West legal firm is also delighted to reveal that the firm has been recommend for the first time for Education , Clinical Negligence…
21 Jun 2017
Forbes Solicitors is proud to announce our recognition as Defendant Law Firm of the year at the Claims Management Awards 2017. The awards aim to celebrate achievements and progress made by the leading professionals in the claims sector. Forbes was recognised for its tenacious Fraud team and its…
18 May 2017
Forbes Solicitors has announced the appointment of four new Partners and four new Associates as part of its continued growth. The largest legal practice in the North West outside the major cities has promoted Lucy Harris, Rubina Vohra, Judith Bloor and Patricia Prescott to Partners from Associates…
17 May 2017
We are pleased to announce that the Forbes Insurance Department has been shortlisted for the prestigious Claims Management Awards in the strongly contended category of Defendant Law Firm of the year for work in fraud and social care. The Claims Management Awards celebrate the achievements and…
15 Feb 2017
Harris v Miller 2016 EWHC 2438 (QB) The Claimant, then just 14 years of age, fell from a horse which she was riding, and sustained paraplegic life changing injuries. The horse belonged to the Defendant who had recently bought the animal having chosen to take up horse riding as a hobby. An…
24 Jan 2017
The Supreme Court by a majority of 8 to 3 has ruled that an Act of Parliament is required to authorise ministers to give Notice of the decision of the UK to withdraw from the European Union. Following the ruling the Attorney General has confirmed that the government will comply with the judgment of the…
14 Aug 2018
Insurance
John Myles, a Partner in Forbes Solicitors' Insurance department has become the new President of Blackburn…
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Liability Operations Manager
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Metropolitan Borough Council
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