April 2009 Archives

MARK Brandwood will succeed Michael Brabner as managing partner of Brabners Chaffe Street LLP tomorrow (May 1), the firm has announced.

It says his priority will be to grow "key practice areas".

Mr Brandwood joined the then Chaffe Street practice as a partner in 1986, and has been the managing partner of the firm's Manchester office for the past three years.

A LIVERPOOL barrister has been appointed as Senior Treasury Counsel to the Crown at the Central Criminal Court.

The Attorney General appointed Atlantic Chambers barrister Andrew Edis QC to not only advise the Law Officers and the Director of Public Prosecutions, but to prosecute the most complex, high profile and serious crimes in the country on behalf if the Crown.

Mr Edis, who was called to the bar in 1980, will now join the select group of counsel, but today vowed also to stay with Atlantic Chambers.

Jon Bloor, from Lees Solicitors, contemplates if it's ever possible to be your own boss.

LAST WEEK the Court of Appeal published a judgement that may be of particular interest to small business owners.

The judgement in the case of Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform -v- Neufeld & Another clarifies whether an individual who is a majority shareholder and director of a private company can also be an employee of that company.

Unfortunately this is very relevant in the current economic crisis, because it may come into play on the insolvency of such a company.

Liverpool First's recently launched 15-year strategic vision for the city was underpinned by a piece of research, commissioned by Liverpool Vision.

This research pronounced Liverpool as the city 'most on the up' in the UK. This is a far cry from the many negative images and perceptions that have been projected onto the city over the years.

But it doesn't come as news to those of us who live and work in the city.

BRABNERS Chaffe Street LLP annouced this morning it will merge with Liverpool's Bremners Solicitors on May 1.

Eight-partner firm Bremners specialises in commercial and property law and acts mainly for housing associations and other registered social landlords (RSLs).

Founded in 1837 and now employing 30 staff, Bremners also works with a number of landed estates, charities, friendly societies, SMEs and private clients.

The combined firm will operate as Brabners Chaffe Street.