December 2007 Archives
THE 16th Annual Law Firm Survey produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers reports a “fantastic year� for leading law firms, but a mixed performance for North West firms.
LIVERPOOL corporate law firm Brabners Chaffe Street has advised Coventry City on a last-minute takeover deal which saved the football club from administration.
SOUTHPORT-based law firm Barnetts Solicitors got into the festive spirit and dug deep into their pockets to raise £300 for the Sefton Children’s Trust’s Toy Appeal.
The money raised was used to buy over 60 toys including jigsaws, cuddly toys and board games, which will ensure that Christmas is a very merry one for local disadvantaged children and their families.
BRABNERS Chaffe Street has selected Troika, the computer system developed by software specialist Finapps, for use in its private client department.
LIVERPOOL law firm Halliwells has been recognised for its ongoing contribution to the development of mediation in the UK with a prestigious award.
LAW Society President and Liverpool solicitor Andrew Holroyd has spoken out in response to the news that Home Secretary Jacqui Smith plans to extend the period that terrorism suspects can be held without charge for up to 42 days.
As Phil Rees Roberts comments in his space on this site it seems to be the time of year when everybody is organising Christmas parties. Several hundred of us from Weightmans Liverpool office will be heading down to the Crowne Plaza later for ours.
A FORMER press officer for the world famous Lowther Horse Driving Trials has joined the ranks of a leading firm of solicitors.
Qualified barrister Emma Bramley, 28, has joined Brabners Chaffe Street as an assistant solicitor in the employment team.
LAW firm Halliwells has advised the shareholders of Saturn Energy Limited on its sale to Spice plc, the provider of total utility support services.
Halliwells’ corporate team was led by Liverpool-based partner Craig Scott.
REAL estate specialists at Mace & Jones have advised on a unique partnership between a supermarket and the Territorial Army – to fund a new store and an army base at the same time.
The Liverpool firm has worked on the deal between the North West of England and Isle of Man Reserve Forces and Cadets Association (RFCA) and Asda, which will see the superstore build the association a new Territorial Army centre and joint cadet building at Netherton Way, Bootle.
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