Blog
BHP Law
Hi-de-Hi star praises BHP Law for panto support – Oh, yes she does!
A MUCH-LOVED veteran of stage and screen has praised a North East law firm for its continued support of the pantomime at one of the region’s leading theatres. Hi-de-Hi star Su Pollard, whose showbusiness career spans more than 50 years, is starring in Sleeping Beauty at Darlington Hippodrome between December 6 and 31. The Darlington panto is […]
Read article
BHP Law teams and individuals shortlisted in Northern Law Awards 2024
BHP Law has been shortlisted in several categories in the Northern Law Awards. The 8th Northern Law Awards will be presented during a glittering ceremony at St James’ Park, in Newcastle, on 27th June. BHP Law, established in the early 1800s, has been shortlisted in a range of individual and team awards. The BHP Law finalists are: […]
Read article
North-East law firm creates mental health department to cope with surge in demand
BHP Law has recruited two specialist mental health lawyers to add to the company’s expanding team and range of services. Senior Associate Solicitor Jonathan Barker brings a wealth of experience in the sphere of mental health law, built up over 25 years. He is joined by Associate Solicitor Rachel Elliott, who qualified five years ago, […]
Read article
Law firm backs Darlington’s panto for second year running – oh yes it does!
ONE of the North-East’s oldest law firms is helping to bring pantomime fun to the region for the second year running. BHP Law is sponsoring Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Darlington Hippodrome, having supported The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan last year. This year’s panto has Pop Idol’s Gareth Gates as the handsome […]
Read article
Ellie’s initiative leads to work experience programme for budding lawyers
BHP Law has launched a pilot initiative to open up career opportunities for young people after being inspired by one of its own apprentice solicitors. Ellie Phillips, 21, presented the idea of launching a formal work experience programme to her employers at BHP Law after seeing how difficult it is to find work placements in […]
Read article
BHP Law takes part in ‘joined-up’ approach to net zero challenge
BHP Law is part of an initiative to encourage local business leaders to take a “joined-up” approach to tackling environmental challenges. The inaugural meeting of the Darlington Employers Environment Group was initiated by Darlington Building Society and hosted by engine manufacturer Cummins, with a host of key Darlington businesses and organisations coming together to share […]
Read article
Law firm with its own ‘Peter Pan’ flies in to support pantomime
ONE of the North-East’s oldest law firms, with its very own Peter Pan, has been unveiled as the headline sponsor of one of the region’s leading pantomimes – oh yes it has! BHP Law, established in the early 1800s, has flown in to support The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan at the 115-year-old Darlington Hippodrome. One of […]
Read article
Advocates for Aycliffe
AMID the widespread hardships created by Covid-19, many businesses learned valuable lessons during the two years of lockdowns – and BHP Law was among them. Like millions of companies worldwide, BHP Law had to move swiftly to more flexible working arrangements when the pandemic struck in the Spring of 2020. And having staff working from […]
Read article
Presenting a strong case for traditional values
Peter Blackett is in his 50th year as a partner with one of the region’s longest-established law firms. He explains to PETER BARRON why building personal trust is at the heart of BHP Law’s longevity FOR someone who can’t remember what inspired him to become a lawyer in the first place, Peter Blackett has surprised even himself to […]
Read article
BHP Law grows its own talent by appointing new partner
ONE of the North East’s longest-established law firms has strengthened its team by appointing a new partner from within its own ranks. Jemma Ebdon becomes the 11th partner at BHP Law, which has offices in Darlington, Durham, Newcastle, Teesside, and Tynemouth. Managing Partner John Pratt said: “Jemma has progressed with the company since she joined us […]
Read article