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BHP Law Celebrates Three Years of Success in Work Experience Programme for Aspiring Lawyers
BHP Law is proud to mark the third consecutive year of its successful work experience programme, designed to create career opportunities for young people in the legal sector. The initiative was originally inspired in 2023 by one of the firm’s apprentice solicitors, Ellie Phillips, who experienced firsthand the challenges of securing placements in the industry. […]
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BHP Law Announces the Promotion of Two Senior Associates to Partners
BHP Law is delighted to announce the promotion of two exceptional Senior Associates, Alex Clancy and Claire Horowitz, to the role of Partner. This milestone demonstrates the firm’s commitment to recognising and rewarding outstanding talent within its team. Alex Clancy, who joined BHP Law in February 2023, has played a pivotal role in expanding the firm’s public law […]
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BHP Law Supports Vital Remedial Work on Hurworth Village Hall
Hurworth Village Hall, a cherished community hub in the heart of Hurworth-on-Tees is the latest charity to receive a boost from the BHP Law Community Fund, distributed by Point North. Since its launch in 2011, the Fund has awarded over £19,000 to grassroots projects and enriched the lives of nearly 9,000 local people. Thanks to this […]
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BHP Law´s Festive Bake Off Raises Funds and Spirits for NEAS Little Stars Appeal
BHP Law has proudly taken part in the North East Autism Society’s (NEAS) Great Festive Bake Off, helping to raise funds for their ‘Little Stars’ appeal. This initiative, organised by NEAS, with the support and backing of other local businesses, hopes to raise £5000 to help fund toddler groups, providing free, safe spaces for autistic […]
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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 […]
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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: […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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