Noble Harbour Solicitors

New office now open at Pier House

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Let Noble Harbour make your home or business move plain sailing.

We have now opened our new office, beautifully situated on Hobbes Point in the developing Pembroke Dock.

Here you will find our progressive approach and professional services, within a most historic environment.

We are looking forward to sharing our views with you in 2009.

Thank You

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Mon, 8 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A very big THANK YOU to David Lewis of TY Lewis Associates who ran the Dale 10 k in September as part of team Noble Harbour, who, in addition to help raise some £500 for the Mount Community Association , also raised an additional £250 for Cancer Research.

The cheque is currently winging its way to Cancer Research UK.

This was a very brave (the run!) and generous act (the donation )on behalf of Mr Lewis.

Diolch yn fawr, David

Women in Business

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Fri, 7 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If you happen to find yourself flicking through the pages of The Western Telegraph next week you will find an article on Women in Business in Pembrokeshire.

Part of the feature includes a focus on the female influence in Noble Harbour and illustrates our ethos:

Helen Noble returned to the legal profession in 2006 when she was instrumental in the setting up of Noble Harbour Solicitors in Milford Haven Marina.

The practice is about to enter its third year and in the process of opening a second Pembrokeshire office.

Also a psychology graduate and coach, Helen has integrated her knowledge and experience gained from working in the public sector to create a private legal practice with a difference.

Helen believes it is the personality of the small business leader which sets the tone for the future success of the business. She also believes that all colleagues need to share the vision to ensure the sustainable growth of any business; and that people function most effectively within a resilient environment.

Helen suggests that to be successful in business:

o Your credibility will rest on your thorough knowledge and understanding of your product or service;
o It is important to realise that confidence is an inner strength, and not necessarily a loud voice
o Integrity is of the utmost importance- always say what you think and then do what you say.
o Trust your intuition or your gut instinct, as you won’t always be able to see the full extent of the big picture on which to base your decisions
o Even when the going gets tough, pick out the positives and focus on your vision.

With our compliments

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Thu, 6 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Claire Griffiths and Gareth Noble of Team Noble Harbour present Megan Bond of the Mount Community association with the sponsor funds raised by their participation in the recent Dale 10k charity race.

Thank you again to all the team members for their efforts on and off the race track!

Attention all parents/carers!

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Wed, 8 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Are you a working parent/carer, within the Milford Haven area, with after -school care needs?

If so , why not consider applying for a place for your child at Coastlands After School Club?

Based at Trewaren Road, St Ishmaels, Coastlands After School Club provides professional care within an environment where the emphasis is firmly on fun and relaxation.

Coastlands after School club has proved very popular and will celebrate its second year of success on the 1st of November.

After school sessions are provided from Monday to Friday from 3:30 until 6pm during the school term, at the very competitive price of £5 per night.

As the club is registered with, and regulated by the Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales, funding may be available for parents/carers who qualify for financial asistance with child care arrangements.

For further information or to book a place for your child please contact Helen Noble or Melanie Davies on 01646 663991; fax 01646 663992; or email info@nobleharbour.co.uk

A very warm welcome...

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Thu, 2 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Team Noble Harbour wish to extend the warmest of welcomes to their newest recruit.

Jon Tudor joins the practice as a specialist conveyancing solicitor from the 1st of December.

As evidenced by his performance in the recent Dale 10k race, Jon has unquestionable commitment and stamina; coupled with an impressive track record (in the legal field).

With his blend of good local knowledge and technical expertise, Jon\'s presence will supplement the growth and strength of the practice, facilitating its inevitable expansion.

Welcome Jon!

Breathe easy!

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Well, it\'s over...

The Dale 10k saw all 6 members of Team Noble Harbour crossing the finish line with smiles and a sense of satisfaction, with the rest of us proudly clapping them on.

We breathed a huge sigh of relief, and some of us are walking around the office a little stiff legged today!

We raised around £500 for the Mount Community Association - the amount to be finalised on receipt of all funds- and had a fun day in the sun.

Well done to you all!

Jon Tudor is first team member over the line!

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Well done Jon ...first over the line in a very respectable time of under 52 minutes!

Girl power!

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Claire Griffiths and Anne Beegan making it all look so easy!

A family affair

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

James Lewis of Evolvement Solutions and his father David Lewis made this a family affair! James can usually be found on line, tapping in to his own system based here at Sovereign House. However, it was his feet leading the way on this day!

Special thanks to David Lewis (and his many friends) for raising such a generous share of the sponsorship fund. Your enthusiasm and generosity are greatly appreciated.

The Cause

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Always looking to the future

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Noble Harbour - The next generation

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sale!

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Noble Harbour are pleased to announce a 5% discount on conveyancing fees for sellers who have also purchased a Home Information Pack from us.

For an accurate estimate of costs please type in the relevant details to our on-line conveyancing calculator http://www.nobleharbour.co.uk/conveyance_calculator.php

and then apply a 5% deduction.

If you have previously purchased a pack from us and recently found a buyer for your property please notify us and we will apply the discount accordingly.

If you have any questions relating to the discount, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We will be pleased to assist you.

EPC s Update

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

From the 1st October 2008 ALL properties being marketed for sale will now require an Energy Performance Certificate

Check out the link for further information:

http://campaigns.direct.gov.uk/epc/

The Big Bang

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Legal Services Act, which received Royal Assent on 30th October 2007 and comes fully into force in 2012, reforms the way legal services in England and Wales are regulated and puts the consumer interest at the heart of the regulatory framework.

The Act ushers in important opportunities for solicitors to team up with non-lawyers and to attract capital for their businesses in a carefully regulated environment. As a result, the framework of the regulation of legal services will change radically.

Stephen Mayson, head of the Legal Policy Institute think tank set up to examine the implications of the Legal Services Act has argued in several prominent speeches that the legal services reforms are intended to bring about upheaval and reform in the legal services market and that the forces unleashed could be catalytic. Law firms will need to restructure and possibly refinance to consolidate, to recruit, train and promote sensibly, and to engage in even more sophisticated strategy and management.

Mayson predicts that many law firms will be forced to consolidate or go out of business.

Richard Susskind’s new book, ‘The End of Lawyers?’ (subtitled, Rethinking the Nature of Legal Services), points to a future in which the legal profession needs to undergo a significant transformation.

According to the book the legal profession will need to react to two market forces: firstly, an irresistible pull towards commoditisation and secondly, ongoing development and uptake of information technology which will become increasingly important for cutting costs and delivering legal services to the web generation of consumers.

As with all changes, there will be those with the tendency to resist the (inevitable) situation, seeing it as a problem; and those who will choose to view the changes as an opportunity and a challenge.

Even a choice to do nothing is still a choice.

There is always a choice.

One the run... for a good cause!

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Noble Harbour have entered a team of six participants for the Dale 10k , which will take place on Sunday 28th September, in and around Dale (of course!)

Gareth Noble and Claire Griffiths from the Milford Haven office have been training conscientiously for the event, which is promoted by the Pembrokeshire Triathlon Club, check out http://pembrokeshire-tri.org.uk in support of the Bucketful of Hope Appeal Charity, http://bucketfulofhope.co.uk .

In addition, Noble Harbour contenders will be raising money for the Mount Community Association http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nrg.hodgson/

All support will be greatly appreciated, whether it takes the form of filling in the sponsor form (feel free to pop in to our offices in Sovereign House); or cheering the runners over the finish line!

See you there!

Holiday Time!

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Well, it is for some of us... a year long stamp duty holiday was officially announced on the news today.

So for those buying a property up to the value of £175,000 within the next year, their costs will be reduced. The cost of stamp duty payable on purchases is now:

Residential Property - purchase price	Rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax
upto £175,000 (until 2 September 2009 inclusive)	0%
£175,001 - £250,000	1%
£250,001 - £500,000	3%
£500,001 or more	4%

For any further information, click here

Stats Talk

Noble Harbour Solicitors — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In a recent Client Satisfaction Questionnaire Analysis conducted by the practice, our clients informed us that 88.5% of them were very satisfied with our overall level of service, with the remaining 11.5% stating that they were fairly satisfied.

The three remaining options from which they could choose their response were undecided; fairly unsatisfied; or very unsatisfied. These categories each scored a 0%.

96.7% of clients reported that Noble Harbour personnel were very helpful;
93.4% of clients said hat we listened very effectively to their concerns; and
100% of clients stated that they felt fairly treated at all times.

Here’s what some of our clients had to say about us:

‘ A friendly and efficient service with good local knowledge’

‘…easy to deal with’

‘…friendly helpful, quick and honest’

‘…helpful guidance through difficult paperwork and [we] achieved a result in a timely framework…very reasonable costs’

‘You always explained things clearly and we always felt comfortable to ask. We felt you were making every effort on our behalf’

‘The professional website helped a lot’

‘Service was first class’

‘Melanie was wonderful!’

‘We would recommend you to friends without hesitation’

Thank you!