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October 2007

Following a successful season last year as Portsmouth Football Club official ticket sponsor, Biscoes have contracted with PFC to be its Official Community Partner. As part of this process we will be holding regular clinics at the club and also participating in the club’s various youth training and other projects within the local community

April 2007

Biscoes open 8th Office

Biscoes opens its 8th office in Chichester following the acquisition of the oldest established legal practice in Chichester , Messrs Arnold Cooper & Tompkins . This continues the planned expansion and growth of the practice and extends our coverage from Portsmouth and South Hampshire into the West Sussex area.

Biscoes will be able to offer all existing Arnold Cooper & Tompkins clients a wider range of specialist legal services including in particular access to Family and Child Care legal advice under the Legal Aid Scheme and also the ability to deal with Criminal and Civil Litigation in particular Accident and Employment claims along with Notary Public Services and Military Law Specialisms.

November 2006

Biscoes open 7th Office

Biscoes open 7th Office in Portchester following their merger with long established practice Barry Swanton & Co.

Barry Swanton, who will be continuing to practice with Biscoes as a Consultant, said:

“this merger will benefit all my staff and clients. It will ensure not only the continued presence of a traditional Solicitors Practice serving the Portchester and Fareham community, but also enable us to offer a wider range of specialist Legal Services”.

The addition of this 7th office plugs the gap between Biscoes existing locations in Portsmouth Gosport and Wickham, and provides further evidence of Biscoes - the largest remaining Portsmouth based Solicitors practice - commitment to providing a traditional form of service within the high street and our local communities.

July 2006

Biscoes Financial

Biscoes are proud to announce that they have recently expanded their areas of expertise to ensure they continue to provide the local community with the very best available service. From Monday, 3rd July 2006 Biscoes is now able to offer financial advice through its new company, Biscoes Financial Solutions. www.biscoes-financial.co.uk

Our three advisors can advise clients on any financial related matters from pensions and investments through to mortgages and commercial finance. We offer a free, no obligation, consultation during which we can discuss your financial objectives and to demonstrate how we can help you achieve them.

Whether you are investing for income or capital growth, seeking to mitigate Inheritance Tax, looking to protect your family, planning for retirement or looking for advice on any other financial matter, our experience and commitment to excellence provide greater reassurance in an uncertain world.

By further expanding the range of services Biscoes offer its clients we continue to demonstrate our commitment to the local community as one of the leading firms in Hampshire.

September 2005

“Local Lawyers” arrive in Gosport

Biscoes, Your Local Lawyers, opened their 6th office at 42 High Street, Gosport on 1st September 2005. It is hoped that the high street office will provide a focal point for legal assistance to the community of Gosport.

The office will offer a full range of legal services with specialists, Jane Hodge, Senior Family Lawyer and Stephen Claxton, Criminal Defence Solicitor who will continue to provide the high level of service and expertise expected by Clients, existing and new.

The opening of the additional Gosport office highlights the ongoing commitment that Biscoes has to providing a high level of service whilst maintaining it's focus to being approachable within the local community. We believe that it is this ethos which continues to set us apart from our competitors.

May 2005

Local Lawyers Open 5th Office

Following their merger with Covers, Biscoes Solicitors are proud to formally open their new office in Petersfield. A beautiful listed building located at 22 The High Street, this office becomes the 5th for Biscoes who continue their expansion.

The launch of the Petersfield office was marked with a well attended drinks reception hosted by Marcus Cover and Alison Lee, the partners in attendance at the office.

Biscoes is recognised as one of the leading, expanding firms in Hampshire. They deal with all legal services including Conveyancing, Family Law, Civil, Personal Injury, Military Law, Wills & Probate, Employment, Commercial and Crime.

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