Tag: GRO0738

Solicitors and their Clients’ Money: A Report to the Law Society: … At the annual meeting of the Law Society on the 5^th July, definite proposals will be made with a view to giving the public more protection against the fraudulent practices of dishonest solicitors than has hitherto been possible. There has just been circulated to the members of the Society the report the Special Committee which was appointed in January to consider what rules and regulations should be adopted to the following matters: … (overview) … A poll of members was eventually taken and, despite an absurd rule (now altered) that made it necessary for country members to record their votes personally in London the resolution was carried, and the committee appointed as follows: – Mr. Walter Dowson (London) Chairman; Mr. B. Arkle (Liverpool), Mr. C. E. Barry (Bristol), Mr. W. Cobbett (Manchester), Mr. S. Cozone-hardy (Norwich), Mr. J. A. Dawes (London), Mr. C. F. Haigh (Leeds), Mr. R. L. Harrison (London), Mr. B. R. Heaton (London), Mr. H. Manistry (London), Mr. R. A. Pinsent (Birmingham), Mr. T. Rawle (London) and Sir A. K. Rollit (London). Ten of those gentlemen have signed the report, which was circulated yesterday, and a minority report is signed by Mr. Arkle, Mr. Cobbett, Mr. Garrett, Mr. Manistry and Mr. Rawle … (continues) …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Local and District News: … … Thomas Astbury & Son: This company had just been registered with a capital of £50,000 in £1 shares, to acquire all or part of the business of an iron founder and engineer carried on by A. J. Asbury, and Thomas Astbury and Son at Smethwick and to carry on the same and the business of castors of iron, Steel, brass and other metals, toolmakers, manufacturers and factors of and dealers in plant, implement, ordnance and metal goods etc. The subscribers are A. J. Astbury, F. L. Broughton, R. T. Hall, R. A. Pinsent, R. D. Paull, J. Keay and G. C. T. Parsons.

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Marriage of Mr. P. Tonks and Miss Evans: Weddings are always interesting and generally pretty ceremonies, but in few suburban residential districts are they made more so than in Sutton Coldfield. … (description of event)… The presents, which were very handsome, were displayed at the Town Hall for the inspection of the guests: … (includes) … Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Pinsent, silver salt cellars, mustard, and pepper pots; …

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GRO0569 Devonport: Laura Proctor Ryland: 1855 – 1931
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Mr. R. A Pinsent and Solicitors’ Accounts: It was reported at the meeting of the Birmingham Law Society yesterday that a committee had been appointed to investigate the question of solicitors’ accounts, and Mr. R. A. Pinsent, who is to represent the society on the committee, had something to say on the subject at yesterday’s meeting. There were some things, he said, which were peculiar to their profession. In the first place its members were exposed to an unusual amount of temptation. Then the injury as a result of malpractice did not fall on those who were able to bear it, but the widow and orphan; and if confidence in the profession were not repaired it injured them all, good and bad alike. At the meeting of the committee, at which he was present, he was rather struck to find there was considerable divergence of opinion. A large number of practitioners — principally the older ones who were rightly conscious of their rectitude, resented anything like control or interference. He thought that no trouble was too great if they could save that loss and misery which they knew had been caused in that and other towns through improprieties of which solicitors had been guilty. He hoped that some scheme would be devised which, in the early stages, anything like falling away from firm strict professional propriety might be prevented.

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

B.S.A. – Eadie Amalgamation: Meetings of Shareholders: The Proposals Agreed To: The proposal to amalgamate the Birmingham Small Arms Company and the Eadie Manufacturing Company was advanced a further stage today, when meetings of the shareholders of both companies were held in Birmingham to discuss the proposed terms … Mr. R. A. Pinsent read the details of the agreement to be entered into between the two companies, … …  (continues)… …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

B.S.A. Coup: Basis of the Eadie Acquisition: We are advised that the negotiations which have recently taken place for the amalgamation of the Eadie Manufacturing Company Ltd. of Redditch, with the Birmingham Small Arms company Ltd. have been successfully carried through, and that the following circular has this day been mailed to the shareholders of the Birmingham Small Arms Company Ltd. Messrs. Tunbridge and Co. and Mr. R. A. Pinsent are the solicitors who have been engaged in the conduct of these negotiations, and we are advised that Messrs. Albert Eadie and R. W. Smith will act as managing directors of the amalgamated concern.

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham district and Counties Bank: Recent Amalgamations: the Capital Increased: the seventy first annual meeting of the Birmingham District and Counties Banking Company was held on Tuesday at the Grand Hotel Birmingham. Sir James Smith presided, and the other directors present were … (list) … (discussion of financial position and issuance of a dividend) …

Another Amalgamation: An extraordinary general meeting was afterwards held for the purpose of passing resolutions to acquire the business of the Bradford Old Bank (Limited), to adopt new articles of association, to increase the capital of the company, and change the name of the bank, Sir James Smith (the chairman) first of all proposed that the form of the constitution of the bank be altered by substituting for the deed of settlement of June 20^th 1836, and all regulations made there under, the memorandum and articles of association signed by the chairman and general managers. He said the old articles were not up to date, and as changes were taking place through recent amalgamations, it was deemed advisable to adopt articles more in accord with modern requirements. Mr. R. A. Pinsent (the solicitor or to the company) explained the principal alterations which were made, and the resolution having been seconded by Mr. Claughon was carried. … (discussion of amalgamation with Bradford Old Bank) … (decision to change name to “United Counties Bank”.)

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham District and Counties Bank: Amalgamation and Change of Name: A largely attended meeting of shareholders of the Birmingham District and Counties Bank was held at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham, on Tuesday, under the presidency of Alderman Sir James Smith (Chairman of the Company) to consider resolutions for acquiring the business of the Wakefield and Barnsley Union Bank, and for altering the title of the Company. The heads of the provisional agreement for effecting the amalgamation were read by the Solicitor, Mr. R. A. Pinsent. … (continues) …

[see also Kenilworth Advertiser: Saturday 20^th October 1906]

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Festival Preparations: The Ballot for the Seats: … …The Strangers’ Committee has this time a very onerous duty to perform but they are no strangers to the work and when one sees such musical enthusiasts as Sir H. A. Wiggin, Alderman Lawley Parker and Councilor Godley, Councilor Martineau, and Messrs., J. W. Lee, H. K. Beale, Pinsent, J. M. Marigold, F. B. Osborne, and a host of others are included in the scheme of supervision, one may be sure that all will be arranged for the best. …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948 (?)