June 2007 Archives
New Web Site For Silverbeck Rymer
Posted by Jim Rymer on June 29, 2007 12:26 PM
Law firm Silverbeck Rymer has launched a new web site to reflect its refocused position in the legal marketplace as a dedicated claimant practice.
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Law firms 'should outsource' tasks to be more effective - claim
Posted by David Higgerson on June 29, 2007 12:27 AM
Solicitors in Merseyside are losing out on profits according to recent research by a Prescot-based firm of law costs draftsmen and negotiators, which shows that wasted time and ineffective working methods are costing firms thousands every year.
The research by Compass Costs Consultants shows that lawyers waste between 4 and 5 hours a week - or 260 hours a year - chasing and negotiating outstanding debts. With clients being charged up to £250 for an hour of their solictor’s time, the potential loss of earnings is phenomenal, the comany said
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New man on Barnetts personal injury team
Posted by Deborah James on June 28, 2007 12:49 PM
SOUTHPORT-BASED Barnetts Solicitors has welcomed its newest legal eagle after appointing solicitor, John Killen, to its personal injury department.
John, 39, from St Helens, has over 17 years experience in personal injury and civil litigation cases. He was previously with St Helens Law Limited where he specialised in road traffic accidents, employer’s liability and public liability matters.
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EAD in Isle of Man initiative
Posted by Garry Abrams on June 28, 2007 8:14 AM
In what is believed to be one of the first arrangements of its kind, EAD Solicitors has formed an association with Mannin Chambers in the Isle of Man.
Mannin Chambers is headed by Paul Beckett, one the world’s leading trust practitioners.
It currently provides trusts, human rights, asset tracing and company and commercial services. The association with EAD will enable Mannin Chambers to broaden its services and expand into new practice areas.
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Free help for domestic abuse victims as charity launches
Posted by Deborah James on June 28, 2007 3:00 AM
VICTIMS of domestic abuse can now get free help to take legal action against their attackers in Cheshire.
The charity National Centre for Domestic Violence launches in the county on Monday July 2.
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Boost for family-friendly law campaign group
Posted by Deborah James on June 28, 2007 2:55 AM
THE Cheshire branch of a national campaign body for more family-friendly family law has appointed a new chairman.
And the first task for solicitor Janet Baines in her new post at Cheshire Resolution was to donate to Claire House Children’s Hospice the cash to buy booster seats for its mini bus.
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BLOG: Innovation, adaptation and change are key
Posted by Clive Bleasdale on June 27, 2007 11:56 AM
Talking about cycles and continuity my granddad started building houses in Aintree and beyond from the 1930’s. Under my dad, the business turned from house building to property portfolio investment following the mid 70’s slump in the sale of new houses.
Thirty years on the business is now managed by one of my brothers and remains based at the Old Roan, Aintree with the portfolio under management stretching from Cumbria to Yorkshire to South Manchester but with the heartland in Aintree and Liverpool still.
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Conference to focus on work-place issues
Posted by Vicky Anderson on June 27, 2007 2:57 AM
EQUAL pay, bullying, stress and whistleblowing are among the issues up for discussion at the Liverpool Law Society’s employment law conference tomorrow.
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New magistrates court for city confirmed
Posted by Vicky Anderson on June 26, 2007 7:46 AM
A LONG-AWAITED new, purpose-built magistrates court for Liverpool city centre was finally given the go-ahead last night.
A major national investment of £400m to include the building of six new major courts, including one in Liverpool, was announced by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Lord Falconer.
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'Extreme measures' to enforce smoking ban
Posted by Vicky Anderson on June 26, 2007 6:54 AM
WITH the smoking ban now just days away, lawyers are warning of some of the extreme enforcement measures that will available to employers.
Employees caught smoking at work once the ban comes into place on July 1 could face instant dismissal, or even find their boss calling the police if they flout the ban.
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Blog: Football in the dock
Posted by Mark Goodwin on June 25, 2007 4:40 PM
Why is it that football appears so often in the Courts?
Maybe because there is intense rivalry between clubs or because there is so much money at stake?
The recent High Court case of Crystal Palace v Iain Dowie gave a fascinating insight to the world of football management.
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David Phillips and Partners named in 'top 10'
Posted by Vicky Anderson on June 25, 2007 6:57 AM
The team of David Phillips and Partners. Sue Christopher, chief executive, Paul Lewis, partner, David Norman, managing partner
LIVERPOOL-based solicitors David Phillips and Partners is celebrating being named one of the top ten providers of criminal defence services in the country.
The list has been compiled by the Ministry of Justice, and only those firms who have had a substantial involvement in providing Criminal Defence services are eligible to be included.
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DLA Piper brew up success for Cains
Posted by Deborah James on June 25, 2007 6:16 AM
THE specialist banking team of a Liverpool law firm has been celebrating its role in a multi-million pound deal to put a city brewery on the stock market.
DLA Piper's role in the £37m deal will see Cains Brewery complete a reverse takeover of Honeycombe Leisure Plc.
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BLOGS: No Smoke Without Fire!
Posted by Nicky Benson on June 22, 2007 3:28 PM
There is no doubt that the employment topic of the moment is the forthcoming smoking ban.
As the countdown to 1 July continues, what have you been advising your clients to do if they find employees flouting the law? Call the police?
Interestingly, that is what the Smokefree England website is advising employers to do if any employees become violent when businesses attempt to enforce the ban. What are they expecting?
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So long Singapore for new DWF finance boss
Posted by Vicky Anderson on June 22, 2007 6:29 AM
DWF has appointed a new finance director to support the firm's continued growth following its recent merger with Ricksons.
Alistair Young has just relocated to the UK from Singapore to work for the firm, which has a large base in Castle Street, Liverpool.
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Warning to back up computer systems
Posted by Vicky Anderson on June 21, 2007 7:19 AM
WIDESPREAD regeneration projects in Liverpool city centre are putting law firms at risk of losing all their information as a result of power blackouts, it has been claimed
As a result, firms may end up eating into the profits if the city's Big Dig programme cuts their vital telecommunication systems.
A survey by Legal TX, found less than 10% of Merseyside's top businesses had a full disaster recovery programme in place which would instantly restore IT systems if power lines were cut.
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Blog: PEP - how much of an indicator is it?
Posted by Ian Austin on June 21, 2007 6:20 AM
It's that time of year again.
The legal magazines in particular are analysing the financial performance of law firms and working out their annual league tables.
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BLOG: The origins of Liverpool
Posted by Clive Bleasdale on June 20, 2007 4:25 PM
I have been reading the excellent book produced by John Belchem entitled "Liverpool 800" which presents a history of Liverpool.
Funnily enough over the last 800 years charting the origins of Liverpool from what seems to have been no more than an isolated "settlement" with a castle at the end of what is now Castle Street where the street meets Derby Square through to the present configuration of the City Centre.
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BLOG: Barrister Booze Ups
Posted by Bill Braithwaite on June 20, 2007 4:17 PM
There was an article in The Times recently telling us that a report had discovered "lavish parties, trips to the races and seats at Wimbledon have become common ploys by barristers seeking to woo solicitors ...". The Bar Standards Board was concerned that lavish entertainment might be "bringing the profession into disrepute".
I think it is typical of our out-dated and backward looking institutions, which presently govern the Bar, that they should worry about this sort of thing. They would be far better occupied, in my opinion, in ensuring that only good barristers are allowed to practise, and in making sure that the skill of advocacy is valued. Personally, I would scrap all the old-established institutions related to the Bar, and replace them with an outside regulatory body which applies the principles of legality, honesty and decency with a commercial emphasis.
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Loyalty pays off for DLA Piper
Posted by Mark Goodwin on June 20, 2007 4:13 PM
The UK has pioneered some of the biggest customer loyalty programs in the Europe, and the latest in a string of sector deals has seen Avarto UK, which has a substantial Liverpool operation, acquire customer management specialists Moon River Group.
The Liverpool office of DLA Piper helped secure the deal which expands Avarto's UK base.
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ASBO success praised by chief constable
Posted by Deborah James on June 20, 2007 7:49 AM
A MERSEYSIDE barrister is celebrating after receiving a commendation from the region's chief constable for helping tackle anti-social behaviour.
Paul Burns, a barrister at Exchange Chambers in Liverpool, has received the award after obtaining anti-social behaviour orders against 11 prominent members of a notorious Liverpool street gang.
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Bermans focus energies on Liverpool
Posted by Vicky Anderson on June 19, 2007 7:38 AM
LAW firm Bermans has hired two new senior partners and revealed details of a new strategic plan with a strong Liverpool focus.
The niche commercial practice based in Mercury Court, has for many years concentrated on national clients, providing specialist legal advice in areas such as licensed leisure, asset-based lending and leasing.
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FAMILY: Warning over name and shame plans
Posted by Vicky Anderson on June 19, 2007 7:35 AM
MERSEYSIDE lawyers are warning new plans to openly shame errant fathers will add to pain and heartache for struggling families in the region.
They fear children will get caught up in the cross fire if new Child Support Agency (CSA) plans are implemented to name and shame fathers who do not pay their full maintenance contributions.
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New role for Silverbeck's Mort
Posted by Vicky Anderson on June 18, 2007 7:24 AM
Liverpool law firm Silverbeck Rymer has promoted Mary Mort to the newly created position of Client Account Director.
Mary, who will work closely with the firm’s Chairman Jim Rymer and CEO Rob Farnham, takes up her new role with immediate effect.
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Agriculture: New team launched by Brabners
Posted by Vicky Anderson on June 18, 2007 12:01 AM
Brabners Chaffe Street has launched a new unit to deal with concerns about the changing shape of Britain’s rural economy.
The setting-up of the nine-strong Agricultural Team follows a significant increase in the volume of the work from farmers and land owners worried about falling sales and greater regulation.
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PICTURE GALLERY: Liverpool Law Society Awards
Posted by David Higgerson on June 15, 2007 7:51 AM
THE city's inaugural Legal Awards took place last weekend, as the cream of the profession were recognised for their efforts at a glittering ceremony
The awards dinner, organised by the Liverpool Law Society, was held in the Crowne Plaza hotel on Saturday night - and here are the pictures from the event
Pictures by Mills Media, based in Wirral .
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Kirwans lead fans' fight against UEFA
Posted by David Higgerson on June 15, 2007 6:50 AM
LIVERPOOL law firm Kirwans is representing around 30 Liverpool fans fighting for compensation from Uefa following the Champions League final ticketing fiasco.
The people being represented by Kirwans were all barred from entering the Olympic Stadium in Athens on May 23, despite having legitimate tickets.
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Record month for Barnetts
Posted by Vicky Anderson on June 14, 2007 7:11 AM
BARNETTS Solicitors has announced it handled over 7,000 new instructions in May making it the firm's most successful month ever, since it was established in 1987.
The specialist high volume conveyancing and personal injury firm had a record 7,137 new instructions in the month and took it over 30,000 new cases for the year.
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Editor's welcome to the website
Posted by Legal Week Administrator on June 13, 2007 3:20 PM
I'm delighted to welcome you to The Legal Week, the Liverpool Daily Post's comprehensive guide to what is happening in the region's legal community.
This exciting new website will bring you unrivalled up-to-the minute, seven days a week coverage of all the latest news and views from the legal scene.
At the heart of the new site will be stories and analysis brought to you by the Daily Post's award-winning journalistic team.
But the site will also feature the latest news, opinions and gossip from the people at the cutting edge of the legal scene - the lawyers themselves.
So if you want to know who is striking the big deals, who is changing jobs or just who is throwing the best parties, thelegalweek.co.uk is for you.
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Brabners team scale the heights
Posted by David Higgerson on June 13, 2007 12:49 PM
A trio of staff from leading North West law firm Brabners Chaffe Street are to take the road to Morocco to raise several thousand pounds for Colleen McLoughlin's favourite charity.
The three will be representing the firm's three regional offices w
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