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Our Resolve. Your Resolution.
Paul Burkinshaw is a dispute resolution solicitor and partner specialising in property, land and construction litigation whose focused and steely approach makes him a formidable advocate for his clients.
Testimonials published in The Legal 500
The Legal 500 (2024 edition): ‘Paul Burkinshaw. Analytical, thorough and good judgment.’
Before joining Harrowells, Paul gained extensive experience with national and regional commercial practices in Leeds. In addition to his work with construction and property companies, Paul also specialises in providing dispute resolution services to the agricultural sector, including family-owned farms as well as larger commercial concerns and landowners.
Paul takes a particular interest in some of the economic and social issues affecting farming families, recently representing farmers in claims against financial advisers selling exploitative refinancing deals.
Along with the usual uplifts to the minimum wage, statutory sickness pay and maternity pay, this April we also see changes to the way holiday pay can be calculated and paid for some workers, some changes to family rights, and perhaps most significantly,...
Recent Budget offers farmers greater flexibility when considering environmental schemes
It has been a tumultuous couple of years in the farming sector, with wholesale changes to the subsidy regime, commodity price shocks and uncertainty concerning export markets. In this context, there was at least some good news in the recent Budget for...
The short answer: it depends. Both spouses will need to provide full details about their assets and income, with documentation in support e.g. bank statements, pay slips, property valuation, mortgage statements. This is so that the court can...
