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Latest News

'Walk With The Stars' - We Did It -
23rd June 2008
The Pickworths ‘Walk With The Stars’ Team are very proud to let everyone know that we all completed the 13

Maternity Employment Rights -
18th June 2008
Are you one in 30,000? Astonishingly, it is estimated that approximately 30,000 suffer pregnancy-related discrimination by their employer each year. Mike

Where there’s a Will there’s a way -
18th June 2008
The National Consumer Council (NCC) revealed that more then 27 million people in England and Wales do not have a

HIP Advice For Property Sellers -
20th May 2008
A Home Information Pack is now required when a residential property is put on the market for sale. We are

Pickworths ‘Walk with the Stars’ in support of the Hospice of St Francis -
7th May 2008
At midnight on Saturday June 21st the Hospice of St Francis are again holding their Walk with the Stars girls’

Pickworths sponsor Berkhamsted Half Marathon -
5th March 2008
Pickworths are proud to announce that we sponsored this year’s annual Berkhamsted Half Marathon and Five Mile Fun Run held

Government Halt Empty Property Rates Exemption -
16th November 2007
In April 2008 the Government plan to remove rates allowances on empty commercial properties. Currently an empty property does not

EMPLOYMENT LAW – New Rules for Workers -
10th October 2007
On October 1st 2007 a number of changes regarding Employment Law came into force. The main issues are holiday and

Sally Rescues Boxmoor Hall Arts Centre -
24th August 2007
Sally Ilsley, owner of The Life and Soul Academy has succeeded in purchasing Boxmoor Hall in Hemel Hempstead with the

Government Issues Latest Home Information Pack Policy -
20th August 2007
On Friday 17th August, the Government announced its latest initiative in the Home Information Packs (HIPs) proposals. From Monday

Home Information Packs begin -
1st August 2007
Today (August 1st 2007), sees the introduction of Home Information Packs (HIPs). If you live in England or Wales and

Delay on Home Information Packs -
31st May 2007
Due to become compulsory on 1st June 2007, the introduction of Home Information Packs (HIPs) has now been deferred by

New Regulations For Electronic Communication -
14th May 2007
New provisions on company information with regards to electronic mail came into force on 20th January 2007. Some companies however

Don't Lose Your Mind - Protect Your Future -
4th May 2007
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 has introduced reforms to the existing law, potentially affecting each one of us. Currently you

Living Wills – Protection For The Most Vulnerable -
5th April 2007
From October this year new laws formalise the process of making a ‘Living Will’, in order to define a person’s

Budget 2007 Update -
21st March 2007
As previously announced the Chancellor, Gordon Brown has increased the inheritance tax threshold from £285,000 to £300,000 to start on

Death tax hits 10 million Families -
30th January 2007
Continuing inflation on house prices could mean 10 million families face massive inheritance tax bills. Chancellor Gordon Brown has

Be Your Own Landlord! -
30th November 2006
Leaseholders can buy out the freehold from their Landlord, but the journey can be tricky for the unwary… Owners

Age Discrimination in the workplace -
13th September 2006
The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations come into force on 1st October 2006. This new law will provide protection from age

Divorce on the decline -
6th September 2006
It seems divorce in Great Britain fell by 8% in 2005. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) say the provisional

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SPONSORSHIP

Pickworths has been based in this community since we were first established in 1968. We want to play our part and thus are keen sponsors of community events, organisations and of local sport - particularly for young people. We are pleased to support the following organisations:

Berkhamsted Half Marathon 2008 - In aid of the Pepper Foundation

Leighton Buzzard Hockey Club 2007/8 season

Berkhamsted Bulbourne Rotary - Environment Awards 2006

Fullerians Rugby Club - Colts for 2003-2008

Boxmoor Trust's 'Music on the Moor' Festival 2003 & 2005.

The Hospice of St Francis - Christmas donation 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007 towards their capital appeal.

Hemel Cricket Club - 2004/2005.

Redbourn Parish ChurchOrgan Fund 2004

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