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Lawyers unite for learning project

Posted by David Higgerson on May 30, 2007 2:40 PM

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CITY law firms will team up with local schools as part of a new initiative to help children learn to read.

Liverpool Lawyers 4 Learning, launched today by Liverpool Law Society with the support of city council chief executive Colin Hilton, aims to support local primary schools by providing volunteers to help their pupils.

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Good news brewing for Weightmans

Posted by David Higgerson on May 30, 2007 2:36 PM

LIVERPOOL law firm Weightmans has been appointed as the sole provider of employment-related legal services to Whitbread .

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Two new roles at Law Society

Posted by David Higgerson on May 30, 2007 2:34 PM

THE Law Society has announced two newly-created roles as part of its restructuring.

Joining the society as director of Law Society services is Anne Godfrey, who has wide experience in a range of commercial and not-for-profit organisations.

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DIARY: Young Solicitors Group

Posted by David Higgerson on May 30, 2007 2:32 PM

THE Young Solicitors Group will be holding an evening of debate on June 7 at the BPP Law School in London.

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OPINION: Kerstie Skeaping

Posted by David Higgerson on May 30, 2007 2:26 PM

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LIVERPOOL’S defeat in the European Cup final will have had many fans out till late drowning their sorrows.

The hangover and prospect of taunts from work colleagues may make the temptation to take a day off “sick” too much to resist.

Should employers have to accept staff “pulling sickies” as a necessary evil of the European Cup Final loss?

An employee skiving is a serious offence and an employer can legitimately take action that would normally include a disciplinary warning or even dismissal.

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Duo get promoted at Walker Smith Way

Posted by David Higgerson on May 22, 2007 1:24 PM

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TWO Chester solicitors have become partners of their regional firm.

Richard Thornton Thomas and Rachel Vasmer have both been promoted at Walker Smith Way.

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Barrister becomes lord mayor

Posted by David Higgerson on May 22, 2007 1:12 PM

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A CITY barrister and councillor of 30 years’ standing will this evening be made Lord Mayor of Liverpool.

Barrister Paul Clark made Lord Mayor for 2007-08

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PROPERTY: Forshaws take cyberspace leap

Posted by David Higgerson on May 22, 2007 1:11 PM

CHESHIRE law firm Forshaws has launched an internet-based home movie case tracking system.

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Morecrofts and Dingle Wright merge

Posted by David Higgerson on May 22, 2007 1:10 PM

LIVERPOOL law firm Morecrofts is merging with Birkenhead-based solicitors Dingle Wright.

Dingle Wright ceased trading under its name on April 1 and became part of Morecrofts, which has offices across Merseyside in Crosby, Liverpool city centre and Woolton. The relaunched office will specialise in family law and will also carry out conveyancing, probate, wills commercial and litigation work with a view to moving into employment and education law in the near future.

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