Birkett Long's Law Cast

Philip George, former Manager Partner at Essex law firm Birkett Long talks about working for the firm for 40 years.

Emma Harper is a Chartered Legal Executive with Essex law firm Birkett Long. She works in the Wills Trusts and Probate team. Hear her explain the different ways of making provisions for your beneficiaries. She also explains what is meant by 'lasting power of attorney'.

Solicitor Jenny Bruce works with Essex law firm Birkett Long. She specialises in will disputes and the Court of Protection. Listen to her advice on disputing a will.

Associate solicitor Ben Parmenter works for Essex law firm Birkett Long in the Wills, Trusts and Probate team. Listen to his advice on what happens if you die without making a will. He also advises on what you can do to ensure your estate passes to the people of your choice.

Solicitor Tim Ogle is an expert in employment law at Essex law firm Birkett Long. Hear how he explains misconceptions involving employing staff.

Solicitor Keith Songhurst from Essex law firm Birkett Long is an expert in dispute resolution. Hear his advice on the most cost-effective ways to resolve legal disputes.

Chartered Legal Executive Tracey England, from Essex law firm Birkett Long, explains how Section 127 of the Insolvency Act of 1986 could result in creditors receiving a demand from a liquidator to return fees paid to them from a company that was being wound up at the time.

David Cammack, partner at Essex law firm Birkett Long working with the commercial and corporate finance team, gives free advice on the types of trading subsidiaries that schools can set up to generate income. His advice comes in the wake of fears that schools and sixth form colleges will not have enough funding in years to come.

Emily Brown, a solicitor with Essex law firm Birkett Long, gives free legal advice to schools regarding setting up trading subsidiaries to help raise cash to bridge a forthcoming funding crisis

Calum Irvine, a solicitor in the family team at Essex law firm Birkett Long, gives free advice on the legal rights of grandparents over their grandchildren

Solicitor Kevin Sullivan, from Essex solicitors Birkett Long, is a specialist in insolvency law. In this podcast he gives free advice to company directors on wrongful trading

Essex solicitor, Martin Hopkins, is a specialist in employment law at Essex law firm Birkett Long. He gives his advice for employees who are in dispute with their employers.

Free legal advice from David Temperton, solicitor with Essex Law firm Birkett Long, on repairing obligations in commercial leases.

Free legal advice from solicitor David Cammack at Essex law firm Birkett Long on how to protect trustees

Solicitor Emily Brown, from Essex law firm Birkett Long, gives free legal advice on planning for new legislation that will bring in performance-related pay for teachers from September 2014

Birkett Long legal firm's head of rural business David Wybar gives free legal advice on tax relief for farm houses

Birkett Long Essex solicitor Vicky Godfrey gives free legal advice to consumers on how to plan for inheritance tax. Episode 29

David Rayner, Partner and Head of Environment and Energy Team at Birkett Long, gives legal advice on the flood impact on commercial properties.

Emma Brunning, senior solicitor with law firm Birkett Long, gives advice to couples running a business who are concerned about the impact of their separation on that business.

Paul Chilver, Financial Planner with law firm Birkett Long, talks about how a new seminar can give solid financial advice to people.

Birkett Long Solicitor Amanda Brown explains about Court of Protection applications

Caroline Dowding is the head of Wills, Trusts and Probate at law firm Birkett Long in Colchester, Essex. She talks here about a seminar she is involved in on the cost of long-term care.

In the latest episode of Birkett Long's Law Cast, family law solicitor Laura Collins discusses parental responsibiltiy.

Birkett Long solicitor Emily Brown explains Academy Conversions in the latest episode of Law Cast.

Reggie Lloyd, a solicitor specialising in employment law, explains the new fees associated with employment tribunals.

Laura Collins, a solicitor specialising in driving offences at Birkett Long, explains some of the issues around penalty points.

In the 18th episode of Birkett Long's Law Cast, Jennie Skingsley and Victoria Fenner, discuss Birkett Long's role in the local community.

Kevin Sullivan, Partner and Head of Colchester Dispute Resolution Team at Birkett Long, explains the Directors Disqualification Proceedings.

Tracey Dickens, Partner and Head of Commercial and Corporate Finance at Birkett Long discusses buying and selling care homes in the latest episode of Law Cast.

Paul Chilver, a Financial Planner at Birkett Long, discusses the importance of funeral planning in the latest episode of Law Cast.

Legal Executive Emma Harper discusses some of the frequently asked questions around the Power of Attorney.

Lisa Collins, from Birkett Long's Family Law team, discusses the cost of divorce in the latest episode of Law Cast.

Amanda Smallcombe from Birkett Long's dispute resolution team discusses wills disputes in the latest episode of Law Cast...

Tim Ogle, Partner and Head of Employment and Immigration at Essex law firm Birkett Long discusses misconduct.

Margaret Davey, a Legal Executive from Birkett Long's Debt Recovery team, discusses some of the issues surrounding debt collection.

Tim Ogle, Partner and Head of Employment and Immigration at Essex law firm Birkett Long advises on some of the issues to consider when you want to fire an employee.

Victoria Fenner, from Birkett Long's charity committee, talks about the firm's Charity of the Year and how they have given over £120,000 to various charities over the last 10 years.

David Rayner, Head of Environment and Energy at Birkett Long, discusses the latest green issues in the seventh edition of Lawcast.

Birkett Long Solicitor and Head of Wills, Trusts and Probate, Caroline Dowding, explains who can reclaim care fees and how to get the ball rolling...

In this fifth edition of Law Cast, Head of Wills, Trusts and Probates at Birkett Long, Claire Read, talks about making a will and why it is so important

Birkett Long's Senior Family Lawyer, Emma Brunning, talks about family law in the fourth episode of Lawcast.

Caroline Dowding, Solicitor and Head of Wills, Trusts and Probate at Birkett Long explains who can reclaim care fees and how this can be done. The firm is also holding a free seminar on 12 March in Essex. To sign up, or to find out more, visit www.birkettlong.co.uk/events

David Rayner, Partner and Head of Environment and Energy Team, discusses the new series of "Green Breakfasts" which Birkett Long will launch on 7 March. For more information on attending this free event, visit www.birkettlong.co.uk/events

Interview with Philip Hoddell - Partner, Head of Private Client Department, Head of Family Team - about the free Wealth Management Seminar. The seminar will take place on Tuesday 26 February in Colchester from 10am to 12:30pm and will include time to network. For more information or to register online, visit www.birkettlong.com/events or email seminars@birkettlong.com. Birkett Long - which has offices in Colchester, Chelmsford and Basildon - is a full service law firm which provides a wide range of legal and financial services for business and individuals including family law, wills, commercial, insolvency and employment. For more information, visit www.birkettlong.co.uk or call 01206 217605.