Cartmell Shepherd Steps Up for St Oswald’s Big Hike 2025
May 19th 2025We’re proud to share that four members of the Cartmell Shepherd team from our Hexham office, Jennifer Robinson, Alan Douglas, Emma Burns (along with her son), and Ashley Shepard, will be taking on The Big Hike 2025, a charity challenge in support of St Oswald’s Hospice. The Big Hike is more than just a walk along the stunning Hadrian’s Wall trail, it’s an opportunity to give back to a local…
Cumbrian legal firm named as finalist in four categories at Northern Law Awards
May 16th 2025A Cumbrian legal firm is in the running for four awards in the North of England’s most prestigious law awards. Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors, which has seven offices across Cumbria and Northumberland, has four finalists in the upcoming 2025 Northern Law Awards. The firm’s Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Private Client departments have been shortlisted for Team of the Year in their respective categories, while apprentice trainee solicitor Joseph Halvorsen has…
Superdry and Manchester City group ordered to mediate dispute
May 9th 2025The High Court ordered a compulsory mediation between owners of the clothing brand Superdry and Manchester City Football Club’s commercial arm shortly before their trademark dispute was due to go to trial. Mark Aspin Director and Head of Dispute Resolution reports on this recent case. DKH Retail Ltd, which owns and operates the Superdry brand, brought a claim against City Football Group Ltd (CFG), alleging that CFG was infringing its ‘Superdry’ trademark. The…
Survey shows more people making a Will, but confusion remains
April 30th 2025More people than ever are making a Will yet there is still widespread confusion among the public about the process and its importance, according to a new survey. Kathryn Barnett Associate Solicitor in our Wills, Probate and Inheritance reports on this recent case. For the first time since IRN Legal Reports began monitoring trends in Will-making, more than four in ten UK adults now have a Will — a notable milestone in…
Tyne Valley businesswomen come together thanks to new networking event
April 22nd 2025Businesswomen from across the Tyne Valley are sharing ideas and making new contacts in a series of networking events. Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors has launched the Hexham and Tyne Valley Ladies’ Networking Lunch to bring like-minded business leaders together to collaborate and share their experiences in business. The law firm, which has offices in Hexham and Haltwhistle, felt there was a high demand for networking tailored specifically for women across the…
Cumbrian lawyer takes on Apple to grant widow access to husband’s ‘digital assets’
April 9th 2025After a protracted legal wrangle to grant a widow access to her deceased husband’s online photos, a lawyer is urging people to make sure they pass on their ‘digital assets’ to loved ones on death. Rob Winder, a Senior Associate with Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors, has issued a plea to people to implement measures enabling loved ones to access their online and social media accounts after their passing. It comes after…
Son successfully challenges his mother’s Will in claim over £700,000 estate
April 8th 2025In a case widely reported in the media in March 2025, John Baverstock pursued a claim against his sister Lisa Baverstock on the basis of video evidence produced by Lisa herself which showed Lisa placing a pen in their mother’s hand before guiding her hand to sign a Will (drafted by Lisa) with the effect that John stood to inherit nothing from their mother’s estate and Lisa to inherit the…
Directors banned for accepting orders that could not be fulfilled
March 31st 2025A husband-and-wife team have been banned from being directors after their struggling furniture company accepted orders from customers that could not be fulfilled. Carly Davies, our Debt Control Manager, reports. George and Williamina Hay were directors of DWH Trading Ltd, which sold adjustable beds and chairs, mostly to elderly and vulnerable customers. The company was struggling financially by April 2023 but continued to take orders and payments from customers in the following…
Court of appeal rules against Rolls-Royce in liability cap dispute
March 27th 2025The Court of Appeal has ruled against Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in a dispute over the interpretation of a liability cap in a software contract with German technology firm Topalsson GmbH. Rob Winder Senior Associate Chartered Legal Executive in our Dispute Resolution team provides an update. The case arose after Rolls-Royce commissioned Topalsson in October 2019 to develop digital visualisation software for its car customisation service. The contract was terminated in April 2020 following…
Richard Nelson retires after four decades serving Tyne Valley
March 25th 2025One of the Tyne Valley’s most highly regarded solicitors has retired after 42 years of service with the same firm. Richard Nelson is a well-known figure throughout the North East for his legal work since 1982, with Hexham-based solicitors Nicholson Portnell and its predecessors, as well as his voluntary work across the Tyne Valley most notably through his role at Hexham Rotary Club. Richard moved to Hexham to train with…
