Partner Jacqui Marsland with friends

Manchester Pride is Manchester’s annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender festival. The Festival is open to everyone and traditionally raises money for AIDS/HIV charities which help all parts of the community.Partner Jacqui Marsland, this August bank holiday watched the parade to take in the carnival atmosphere.

Whilst she hopes that Civil Partnerships are happy and long lasting this is not always the case and Jacqui provides a sympathetic approach to those who need help applying for a dissolution of a civil partnership or need advice regarding the others matters related to separation including finances. At present there are only ten courts able to deal with proceedings. However Chester is one of these courts so if you need help you do not need to travel to Manchester.

Jacqui can also advise prior to a civil ceremony on whether a pre partnership agreement to regulate finances would be helpful.

The Partners attended a fundraising Hog Roast event in aid of the Wales Air Ambulance.  The charity relies totally on voluntary donations and receives no government funding hence Hopley Pierce & Bird were pleased to offer their support.

The event took place on Saturday 16th August at the Ramada Hotel in Chester and over £7500 was raised.

Pictured here,  on the left Nigel Bird, Centre Jacqui Marsland and right Peter Ridgway