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Mixed results in law firm survey
Posted by Vicky Anderson on December 21, 2007 6:55 AM
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.
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Brabners advises club takeover
Posted by Vicky Anderson on December 20, 2007 7:00 AM
LIVERPOOL corporate law firm Brabners Chaffe Street has advised Coventry City on a last-minute takeover deal which saved the football club from administration.
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Firm gets Christmas wrapped up
Posted by Vicky Anderson on December 19, 2007 7:00 AM
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.
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New system for private client department
Posted by Vicky Anderson on December 19, 2007 6:55 AM
BRABNERS Chaffe Street has selected Troika, the computer system developed by software specialist Finapps, for use in its private client department.
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Mediation award for city-headed unit
Posted by Vicky Anderson on December 17, 2007 7:00 AM
LIVERPOOL law firm Halliwells has been recognised for its ongoing contribution to the development of mediation in the UK with a prestigious award.
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Society president speaks out
Posted by Vicky Anderson on December 17, 2007 6:58 AM
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.
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Trends that repeat themselves over time
Posted by Clive Bleasdale on December 14, 2007 4:42 PM
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.
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Solicitor saddles up for new job
Posted by Vicky Anderson on December 14, 2007 7:00 AM
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.
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Firm advises plc sale
Posted by Vicky Anderson on December 14, 2007 6:55 AM
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.
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Mace and Jones advises on partnership between army and ASDA
Posted by David Higgerson on December 13, 2007 8:32 AM
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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New scheme to keep young offenders out of court
Posted by David Higgerson on December 13, 2007 8:31 AM
A new scheme to deal with first time young offenders who have committed a minor offence will be piloted early next year.
The scheme aims to stop them going to court unnecessarily, while at the same time ensuring that they make amends for their offence via an apology to the victim.
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Escape drama at Liverpool Crown Court
Posted by David Higgerson on December 12, 2007 7:07 AM
A YOUTH made a dramatic bid for freedom yesterday after being told that he would have to serve four-and-a-half years detention for an attack on a woman teacher who he dragged feet first from her car.
When the sentence was announced Patrick Garret, 18, vaulted over the door of the dock at Liverpool Crown Court and fled from the courtroom.
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New faces at Law Society to drive change
Posted by Vicky Anderson on December 12, 2007 6:55 AM
DES Hudson, chief executive of the Law Society, has announced two key appointments to his senior management team with Mark Stobbs taking up the role of director of legal policy and Rona Chester stepping in as finance director .
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Legal firm expands
Posted by Vicky Anderson on December 11, 2007 10:14 AM
FORMBY-BASED Gab- riel’s Solicitors is celeb- rating the acquisition of a new practice in Liverpool
The firm, headed by Martin Gabriel, a private client practice specialising in conveyancing, personal injury, company/ commercial work and litigation matters, has taken over Healey Redman, in Prescot which deals primarily with criminal, family and personal injury having legal aid franchises in criminal and family work.
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Legal firm expands
Posted by Vicky Anderson on December 11, 2007 10:14 AM
FORMBY-BASED Gabriel’s Solicitors is celeb- rating the acquisition of a new practice in Liverpool
The firm, headed by Martin Gabriel, a private client practice specialising in conveyancing, personal injury, company/ commercial work and litigation matters, has taken over Healey Redman, in Prescot which deals primarily with criminal, family and personal injury having legal aid franchises in criminal and family work.
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DLA Piper sponsors Christmas carol service
Posted by Vicky Anderson on December 11, 2007 10:11 AM
LEGAL firm DLA Piper is one of the sponsors of a festive Carols by Candlelight concert being held in the Anglican Cathedral tonight to raise money for the charity ChildLine.
The concert takes place from 7pm, and will feature songs from Dana, winner of the 1970 Eurovision song contest and a former Irish MEP, and a welcome speech from Esther Rantzen, NSPCC trustee and president of ChildLine.
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Floods hit the cells at Liverpool Crown Court
Posted by David Higgerson on December 10, 2007 8:01 PM
CASES at Liverpool Crown Court were disrupted today because of a flooding problem in the cell area.
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Judge left 'sick' by horrid court case
Posted by David Higgerson on December 10, 2007 10:56 AM
AN EXPERIENCED judge who had to watch horrific videos of young children being sexually abused told a court that she had felt “physically sick”.
Judge Maureen Roddy viewed the videos and similarly disturbing photographs two days ago but found them so distressing that she adjourned sentence until yesterday so she could be “calm and detached” rather than having “an emotive and immediate response.”
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Top honour for Napthens man
Posted by David Higgerson on December 10, 2007 8:54 AM
ANDREW Clare, head of the corporate department at Lancashire-based Napthens Solicitors, has been named the Intermediary of the Year by the North West Society of Chartered Accountants.
Mr Clare picked up the award at the event, held at Ribby Hall Village, near Preston. He was among a group of 12 top businesses and individuals to pick up the accountancy and business awards.
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Political hot potato for Weightmans
Posted by David Higgerson on December 7, 2007 7:34 PM
A LIVERPOOL solicitor has been appointed to investigate claims a Yorkshire council acted fraudulently during a planning dispute.
Graeme Creer, of Weightmans Solicitors, has been asked by Calderdale Council to look into the allegations, made by local businessman Bill Ibberson.
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Asbestos victory for Thompsons
Posted by David Higgerson on December 6, 2007 7:18 AM
A LIVERPOOL law firm has won a substantial compensation payment on behalf of a widow whose husband was exposed to lethal asbestos dust in the workplace.
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No wig ban for civil court barristers
Posted by Vicky Anderson on December 6, 2007 7:00 AM
BARRISTERS will continue to wear wigs in civil courts from January even though judges will abandon the traditional horsehair headgear, it has been revealed.
A survey carried out by the Bar Council found a majority of people supported retention of the world famous hairpieces in civil and family cases.
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Barristers told to keep their wigs on
Posted by David Higgerson on December 5, 2007 8:47 AM
Barristers will continue to wear wigs in civil courts from January even though judges will abandon the traditional horsehair headgear, it was revealed today.
A survey carried out by the Bar Council found a majority of people supported retention of the world famous hairpieces in civil and family cases.
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Party time for DWF
Posted by David Higgerson on December 5, 2007 6:04 AM
DWF hosted its annual client dinner recently at St George's Hall in Liverpool.
This year DWF was joined by over 400 guests to celebrate the firm's 30th anniversary in the city where it was founded back in 1977.
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Usher aims for a centre-stage career
Posted by David Higgerson on December 4, 2007 5:57 PM
AN USHER at Liverpool Civil Court is swapping justice for jamming onstage – at his latest headline gig.
And rising star Stephen Langstaff has the law firmly on his side, as some of the top representatives from Liverpool’s legal community have joined forces to help promote the singer and send him on his way to UK-wide success.
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Opinion: Mark Robinson on the perils of the Christmas Party
Posted by David Higgerson on December 4, 2007 5:53 PM
WITH Christmas approaching and the office party season getting into full swing, how concerned should employers be about finding themselves responsible for an employee’s behaviour at a social event?
Can an employer be liable for drunkenness,
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Christmas brings back memories
Posted by Clive Bleasdale on December 3, 2007 12:48 PM
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 recently headed down to the Crowne Plaza later for ours.
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In the red
Posted by Phil Rees-Roberts on December 3, 2007 9:58 AM
Having just about come to terms with the derby injustice I felt able to accept an invitation to visit the director’s box at Anfield on Wednesday night for the Porto game.
I was a blue in enemy territory but I managed to keep my emotions in check, applauding mildly (but politely) at the appropriate times.
Fortified against the cold with a few pints of Guinness I took my seat, with the result carefully written on the betting slip in my pocket.
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Lawyer plays alongside Reds legends
Posted by Vicky Anderson on December 3, 2007 7:00 AM
A MANCHESTER lawyer substituted his Merseyside allegiance from blue to red when he turned out for the Liverpool Legends football tournament on Sunday.
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