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Tough Gig
Posted by Phil Rees-Roberts on September 28, 2007 10:48 AM
We’re all capable of making a social faux pas. One of my favourite stories is the one about the Eastern European delegate at a UN dinner who finished an after dinner toast by saying “as the English like to say ‘early to bed and up with the cock’.”
Fortunately, I’ve never made one quite so severe. But a recent trip to Dublin was a close call.
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Tough Gig
Posted by Phil Rees-Roberts on September 28, 2007 10:34 AM
We’re all capable of making a social faux pas. One of my favourite stories is the one about the Eastern European delegate at a UN dinner who finished an after dinner toast by saying “as the English like to say ‘early to bed and up with the cock’.”
Fortunately, I’ve never made one quite so severe. But a recent trip to Dublin was a close call.
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New appointment at Scott Rees & Co
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 28, 2007 6:50 AM
SCOTT Rees & Co Solicitors is delighted to announce the promotion of 28-year-old solicitor Karla Kingston.
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Baby boom at Barnetts
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 28, 2007 6:45 AM
CONVEYANCING firm Barnetts Solicitors is experiencing a surge of new additions to their team – not with new staff appointments, but with babies.
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Legal 500 commends city firms
Posted by Mark Goodwin on September 27, 2007 4:25 PM
The eagerly awaited Legal 500 review for 2007 arrived last week.
As the city’s only firm to receive top tier status in three practice areas (one being my commercial litigation team) we had ample reason to celebrate and celebrate we did.
This recognition was particularly important in commercial litigation as confidentiality surrounding our cases means that we’re not always able to shout about our achievements. Only through confidential submissions to Legal 500 are we able to highlight some of our biggest success stories.
By pitting us against our counterparts in the city and across the rest of country, Legal 500 enables us to benchmark ourselves against our competitors. Of course we weren’t the only law firm in Liverpool to be commended in the recent report. The results revealed a strengthening of firms in the city, which are improving year on year. That’s something that can only be good for business with competition driving up the quality of legal services across the board.
New head of property department at Lees Lloyd Whitley
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 27, 2007 6:46 AM
MERSEYSIDE law firm Lees Lloyd Whitley has strengthened its property division with the promotion of long-time employee associate Angela Hesketh to the role of head of the property department.
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Hill Dickinson's marine team boosted
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 26, 2007 4:21 AM
Hill Dickinson has strengthened its North West marine team with the appointment of Graham Jackson. Graham was formerly managing partner of London maritime lawyers Jackson Parton.
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Lawyers need to improve on selling their excellence
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 25, 2007 7:34 AM
LEADING lawyers expressed disappointment that more of the city’s legal work is not being done by Liverpool firms, as part of a debate on how to better establish the region as a leading national force.
Partners from some of the city’s biggest law firms have begun a series of regular mini-conferences on how best to “sell our excellence”.
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Howzat! Scott Rees and Co sign sponsorship deal
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 25, 2007 7:32 AM
PERSONAL injury and conveyancing specialists Scott Rees and Co Solicitors has been unveiled as the new official sponsor of Skelmersdale Cricket Club
In addition, the club’s ground, Firswood Park, in Blaguegate Lane, is to be renamed Scott Rees Park.
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Opinion: Ross Meadows on employment tribunals
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 25, 2007 6:28 AM
NEW figures show that the number of employment tribunals is rocketing.
Cases brought to tribunals in the last year rose by 15% to a total of 132,577, with the biggest increase – 155% – in equal pay claims.
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Barnetts on cue to raise cash for charity
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 25, 2007 5:24 AM
EMPLOYEES at Barnetts Solicitors raised £400 for the Orchid Cancer Appeal after holding a pool competition at the Cue Bar in Southport.
16 members of staff from the firm took part raising sponsorship money from family and friends to wear a pair of boxer shorts instead of their trousers, which were supplied by the Orchid Cancer Appeal, throughout the tournament.
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Artists get a boost from Brabners
Posted by David Higgerson on September 24, 2007 6:32 AM
Artists David Hibbert and Helene Wild, Paintstop’s director Kirsty Smith and Janet Pickavance, Chief Executive, Brabners Chaffe Street.
Brabners Chaffe Street has unveiled its latest commitment to the region – the largest-ever commission from local artists by a law firm in the region.
The firm has announced that it has bought more than 70 works of art for its offices in Liverpool, Manchester and Preston.
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Facebook craze will end up in a legal case, claim Napthens
Posted by David Higgerson on September 24, 2007 5:38 AM
BUSINESSES are increasingly leaving themselves open to legal claims through the use of internet resources like Facebook, an expert has revealed.
This year it was announced that popular networking site Facebook had 34 million users worldwide, and Myspace more than 100 million.
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Commission offers debt advice
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 21, 2007 6:45 AM
THE Legal Services Commission, which looks after legal aid in England and Wales, is promoting the importance of quality independent debt advice.
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Party time at Gregory Abrams LLP
Posted by David Higgerson on September 20, 2007 3:54 PM
Carolyn Hughes, the Liverpool Daily Post's social diary columnist, covered the summer party of Gregory Abrams Davidson LLP recently in her blog. Here's the entry - and the pictures:
Gregory Abrams Davidson LLP has a reputation as a leading Liverpool law firm. They consider their staff to be the very best in the region. They also have a reputation for holding fantastic staff parties and their recent summer party was not exception.
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Chester solicitors raise money for guide dogs
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 20, 2007 1:23 PM
YOUNG solicitors from Chester and North Wales held a barbecue and family fun event to raise money for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.
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What the future holds
Posted by Clive Bleasdale on September 20, 2007 11:36 AM
It seems to be the time of year when everybody is organising business breakfast meetings. I have been to a couple in the last few weeks, notably the Move Commercial meeting at the Tate last week and the GVA Grimley insight into the regional city centre office market this week.
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Wirral firm sponsors park boards
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 20, 2007 6:45 AM
A BIRKENHEAD law firm is sponsoring new information and interpretation boards in Wirral's Royden Park.
Staff and clients from Percy Hughes & Roberts and other guests including park rangers, members of Friends of Royden Park and Wirral councillor Bob Moon enjoyed champagne and strawberries at the official unveiling this week.
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Lord Mayor hosts conference for city firms
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 19, 2007 6:45 AM
SENIOR partners from the city’s major commercial legal firms are to attend a conference at the invitation of Liverpool’s Lord Mayor.
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"Regional heavyweights" revealed in Legal 500
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 19, 2007 6:40 AM
FOUR of Liverpool’s biggest law firms have been declared “regional heavyweights” in an annual directory of the 500 best companies in the country.
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OPINION: Laurence Pritchard on supermarket regulations
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 18, 2007 11:41 AM
REPORTS that Tesco and Asda have been demanding fees from suppliers to keep their products on the shelves have rekindled the controversy over the behaviour of the major supermarkets.
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City team plays vital role in Virgin Megastores deal
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 18, 2007 11:34 AM
THE high-profile buyout of Richard Branson's Virgin Megastores has been completed, thanks to the key role of a team from the Liverpool office of DLA Piper.
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City charity challenge rolled out across North West
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 17, 2007 9:53 AM
THE Halliwells Corporate Challenge has been branded such a success in Liverpool, the law firm is now rolling it out in Manchester.
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Liverpool law scholarship unveiled by Cherie Booth QC
Posted by Deborah James on September 14, 2007 7:00 AM
A UNIVERSITY law scholarship in memory of Britain’s first femail QC was unveiled by Cherie Booth on a visit to Liverpool yesterday.
Mrs Booth QC, wife of former Prime Minister Tony Blair, gave a speech aimed at inspiring young women to go into the legal profession, at the Belvedere Academy in Princes Park.
She was joined by Hilary Heilbron QC, daughter of the first female QC Dame Rose Heilbron, a former Belvedere pupil.
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Former Liverpool lecturer to battle miscarriages of justice
Posted by Deborah James on September 13, 2007 7:11 AM
A FORMER Liverpool law lecturer has been re-appointed to a high profile role to hunt out miscarriages of justice.
Michael Allen will continue the £85,388-a-year role on the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), following the decision by the Queen.
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Firm offers Ramadan advice
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 12, 2007 6:45 AM
With Ramadan fast approaching, employers are being advised to consider ways to accommodate their Muslim workers.
Law firm DWF says some simple changes to the usual routine – such as allowing breaks at different times of day – could lead to greater harmony in the workplace and help avoid charges of religious discrimination.
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CPS defends its role in Ellie Lawrenson trial
Posted by David Higgerson on September 12, 2007 6:41 AM
THE CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE in Liverpool has been forced to defend the way it decided to bring charges against the grandmother of a five-year-old girl mauled to death by a dangerous dog.
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Lawyers attended revived networking group
Posted by David Higgerson on September 12, 2007 5:35 AM
Newly formed PR/Marketing outfit Bella Ubiquity revived one of the city’s old traditions last week when they re-launched First Friday, the lunchtime networking event aimed at those working in the region’s property loop.
The soiree that used to be a regular fixture in the city’s business district attracted some of the cream of the city’s property media, agents, developers, lawyers, architects, and engineers alike.
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Court costs could become a barrier to justice - claim
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 11, 2007 4:35 PM
LIVERPOOL’S legal community has spoken out against Government increases in court costs that could impact on the number of cases brought to court.
Although costs rise annually, leading lawyers have said forthcoming rises are about to “tip the scales” with an increase so large it could prevent access to justice for many people.
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Tought challenge ahead for legal secretary
Posted by Vicky Anderson on September 11, 2007 3:41 PM
A LEGAL secretary from Cheshire firm Walker Smith Way is enjoying a well-earned break after competing in the world triathlon championships.
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