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PCB Family Solicitor obtains expert reaccreditation Left to right: Ryan Bickham, Rhian Ward, Helen Barrett, Pauline Davies.
PCB Solicitors completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge for charity
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team of hikers from local law firm PCB Solicitors took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge on Saturday 21st May 2022 to raise awareness and funds for Mind and Hope House & Ty Gobaith children’s hospices. Partner Ryan Bickham said “Our staff chose the national charity Mind and local charity Hope House as our chosen charities for 2022, we wanted to take on a big challenge to help raise important funds for them and when the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge was suggested we thought it would be ideal.” The Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge includes the peaks of Pen-y-Ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside. The team set off at around 6:00 am to walk the circular 24 mile route completing all three peaks in one day.
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ocal family law solicitor Layla Blackmore has been successfully re-accredited as a Children Law expert by the Law Society.
Head of Public Law at PCB Solicitors Layla Blackmore said “I am extremely pleased to be reaccredited as an expert in Children Law. I love the work that I do and acting for children who are going through challenging circumstances is rewarding”. The accreditation awarded by the Law Society recognises a quality standard for solicitors representing children in children law proceedings. It allows clients and professionals to know that their representative is suitably qualified when a child needs representation. Membership requires re-accreditation every 3 years. To obtain accreditation members must show that they have experience in this area and an up-to-date knowledge of guidance, legislation, case law and practice developments. Head of Family Law at PCB Solicitors Ruth Harris said “We are very proud of Layla, we can see the hard work that she puts in every day and this accreditation recognises her as an expert in her field.” Layla is based at PCB Solicitors Shrewsbury office, but she represents clients across Shropshire and Mid Wales.
Partner Ryan Bickham said “It was a tough challenge and required a lot of mental strength and determination to complete the last peak Ingleborough. At the end it was a relief and a great sense achievement to complete the challenge and raise over £1,000 for charity.” Hope House ensure that children with life-threatening conditions enjoy the best quality of life, together with their families. They provide specialist care and bereavement support, when and where people need it, and work to ensure that no one faces the death of a child alone. Mind is known as the mental health charity, working across England & Wales. They believe no one should face a mental health problem alone. They’re available to listen, give support & advice, & fight your corner. You can support Mind and Hope House by making a donation to their Just Giving pages: Hope House: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/pcb-solicitorsllphopehouse Mind: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/PCB-SolicitorsLLPMind
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