March 2009 Archives

Philip Gray considers the recent raft of new legislation designed to reduce carbon emissions in the property and building sector, in advance of Kirwans' free Environmental and Property Seminar on March 26, 2009, called 'Are you ready for the carbon crunch?'

CHESHIRE and North Wales Law Society has elected Frodsham Solicitor Denis Stevenson its president.

Mr Stevenson is Managing Director of Rowlinsons Solicitors.

He was officially installed in office at an inauguration dinner at Chester Racecourse on February 27.

The audience of around 200 included the National Law Society President, Paul Marsh and His Honour Judge Elgan Edwards.

After the formal speeches guests were entertained by BBC "Deadringers" celebrity impressionist Kevin Connolly who impersonated many celebrities including present and past US President

Philip Gray looks at whether the growing media outcry on libel costs is justified and whether the Government's proposals for reform are warranted

LIKE an approaching tropical storm press and media discontent with libel costs and the use of CFAs by claimants has been steadily growing in momentum over the past six months to the point and is now approaching land, specifically the House of Commons.

MPS today saluted a Liverpool "legend".

They tabled a Commons motion marking the 60th anniversary of veteran city lawyer and Echo columnist Rex Makin qualifying as a solicitor.

Knowsley MPs Eddie O'Hara and George Howarth listed some of his achievements:
* His work on numerous high-profile cases including the Hillsborough and Heysel stadium disasters and the Cameo murders.

* Legal advice to Brian Epstein on the recording contracts of the Beatles.

* Representing countless ordinary Liverpudlians and supporting cultural and educational causes.

* And numerous awards, including Freedom of the City and an honorary professorship at Liverpool John Moores University.