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Pentathlete joins sport law team

Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 16, 2008 6:45 AM

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A WORLD Championship pentathlete has joined the Sports Law Team at Brabners Chaffe Street as the firm celebrates another successful year.

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Carbon footprint measuring for law firms

Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 16, 2008 6:40 AM

An alliance comprising law firms and organisations has announced plans to develop a carbon footprint measuring tool for firms across the sector.

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Fear of debt for accident victims

Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 15, 2008 6:45 AM

ACCIDENT victims are returning to work before they are fully recovered because they are scared taking time off could plunge them into debt.

Rather than concentrating on recuperation, more than half of people injured in an accident will cut short their rehabilitation because they can’t afford to lose wages, according to a survey by National Accident Helpline.

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The problem with gazundering

Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 15, 2008 6:45 AM

Homeowners can do more to avoid the growing risk of gazundering, says the Law Society.

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Credit crunch impacts on divorce rates

Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 14, 2008 6:45 AM

BRITAIN could be heading towards a huge increase in divorce rates as today's unstable economy starts to take its toll on families.

Leading Liverpool law firm, Quinn Barrow, warned couples to reflect on their domestic situation as Britain’s economic conditions worsen.

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Firm sponsors charity ball

Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 14, 2008 6:40 AM

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LAW firm Morecrofts was the sponsor of the recent May Ball held by baby charity Zoe’s Place.

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Down but not out

Posted by Clive Bleasdale on May 13, 2008 4:16 PM

There are many tales of gloom and doom for the property market, however in my view its by no means all bad news. I’m no stranger to property recession having experienced difficult times for property and businesses in the property sector in the mid ‘70’ and the early 90’s.

On both occasions the market re-adjusted, picked itself up and it was onwards and upwards for all involved. The same will happen this time.

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Legal aid fight for campaigner

Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 13, 2008 6:45 AM

A PRISON reform campaigner has spoken out against the legal aid system, calling it “an affront to the principles of justice”.

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