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New Website Launch June 2013
The Origin Legal website is in the process of a complete redesign. The current site was launched in 2005 and refreshed in 2008 but we decided on a completely new design in order to keep up with the rapid emergence of new technology.

100km Charity Walk in aid of the Alzheimers Society
@import url(/assets/shared/editor.css); On 25th to 26th May, Origin Legal consultant, Charlie Haxell is taking part in the London2Brighton Challenge along with 4 friends. The challenge is to complete the 100 kilometres from Old Deer Park in Richmond to Brighton Racecourse within 24 hours.

Congratulations Andrew and Claire
Andrew and Claire flew off in April to an island paradise in the Maldives to marry. The couple enjoyed an islander style ceremony on the beach of Maafushivaru.

Team48 Racing
In a slight departure from our usual ongoing sponsorship commitments Origin are supporting a motor racing team, Team 48, who are competing in 9 race meetings at 8 different UK circuits in the Aphashop Championships 2013.

Suzannah Rogers joins Paralegal team
Autumn 2012 saw the return of Suzannah Rogers who left the company back in 2009 when her daughter was born. Having kept in touch over the following years she has returned to a full time role with Emily Allinson in the Paralegal team.

Local Government and In-house team join Origin
We are delighted to announce the arrival of Matt Perks and Amy Gifford who have joined Origin to continue the growth of our In-house and Public sector recruitment services. The team bring over 10 years recruitment experience in this sector and will be aiming to extend the service throughout the UK.

Local Cricket Sponsorship
Origin Legal continue to support Great Bentley Cricket Club and the 2012 season is shaping up well with a very promising looking line up. The club Captain Joe Fowler started the season with an unbeate...

Technology upgrade 2012
The latest and final stage of our IT upgrade has now been completed with the installation of the last new workstations. The project has been completed over an 8 month period and incorporated software upgrades and a move onto W7 operating system.

Emily Allinson joins Senior management team at Origin
Having successfully established and managed the Paralegal Division at Origin since 2006, Origin are delighted that Emily has accepted promotion to Associate Director and joins the existing Senior Management Team.

Agency Workers Regulations 2010
The Origin Paralegal Team, completed their final training back in September to ensure compliance with the new regulations for Temporary Workers that came into force on October 1st. All temporary worke...

Cheshire Ring Kayak marathon
Origin Legal Director Jason Nottage and Mark Wild a recruiter completed the 100 mile circuit known as the Cheshire Ring and raised over £1000 for the charity Help for Heroes.

Paul Jones, Chestnut Tree House
Origin Legal entered a team in the Paul Jones Charity Golf Day on 6th May 2011 at the Goodwood Park golf course in Chichester West Sussex raising money for Chestnut Tree House, Children's Hospice.

Legal Recruiter almost paddles to victory
Senior Legal Recruitment Consultant, James Wheelhouse almost succeeded in winning the Rowhedge Regatta Raft Race with his team from the waterside hostelry, The Rose and Crown. The team sporting Viking...

Origin Legal join The Recruitment and Employment Confederation
In May 2010 Origin Legal were accepted as full Corporate Members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). In today’s competitive marketplace, an affiliation through membership...

New Legal recruitment Search Consultant joins Origin Legal
Origin Legal welcomes a new face to Lodge Park. Suzanne Dunn, a legal recruiter with over 15 years experience joins the team to expand the company's legal search capacity. Previously having e...

Tendring Hundred Show 2010
Origin Legal have sponsored the Tendring Hundred Farmers Club Show for the first time this year in support of the mammoth effort put in by a dedicated team to maintain the County's premi...

Origin Legal promoting sport in schools
In March 2010 Project South Africa undertook to raise funds and awareness for the Bobby Moore Fund through a renovation project at the Sandberg Primary School near Leipoldtsville which has 40 children with 2 teachers.

Colchester Pro-Am Golf
Origin Legal once more supported the CGC Pro-Am held in July. A crack team of 3 plus a Pro competed fiercely for a mid table finish. Finding the fairways (in the right order) proved a little tri...

Japanese Tour April/May 2008
Backpacking adventurer and Origin Director, Jason Nottage returned from a short but hectic tour of Japan where he managed to: visit a good friend, white water raft on the Kiso Gawa river at Inuyama, surf in the pacific and enjoy several Japanese Onsen.

Halloween
On the 31st October clients and staff, in return for a charitable donation, had a dress down day. A collection of witches, ghosts, zombies, ghoulies and Old Nick himself made a real mess in our kitchen.

Elvis Tribute Weekend September 2007
Holly took the weekend off from all work duties at Origin Paralegal to perform classic songs from the sixties when she was invited to perform at an Elvis Tribute Show. Her set included Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Carpenters, Tina Turner, Little Eva and naturally some Elvis numbers.

Origin relocate
On Saturday 4th August Origin Legal moved to new, purpose built premises at Lodge Park Langham on the outskirts of Colchester. Having outgrown the Garden Court office Origin now has the space to continue the planned expansion of the business.

GBCC with Andrtew Porter and Jason Nottage of Origin Legal

Local sport sponsorship
Sponsors of Great Bentley Football Club in a year when the club is looking to raise money to rebuild its Clubhouse. Origin are also delighted to be associated with local Cricket teams, Netball teams and Young Farmers groups.

Arrivals
Congratulations to Jason and Rebecca, Stuart and Gemma and Emily and Rob who all became parents early in 2007.

Golf Day June 2006
The corporate golf day on June 6th 2006 at Hintlesham Hall was attended by over 40 golfers of mixed ability. Jonathan Shaer of Vizards Wyeth came out on top on the day. It would be wrong to publish the full transcript of the day so you will have to make do with a few photos.